After this initial victory at Ahmednagar Prince Murad, son of Akbar settled in Berar Subah with Balapur as his headquarters.

Near Balapur he founded a new city named Shahapur and constructed a beautiful palace near the banks of Mun River for himself during 1597.

Near Balapur,' says Abul Fazl, ' are two streams, about the borders of which are found various kinds of pretty stones, which are cut and kept as curiosities.

After the fall of Ahmadnagar Balapur was still the principal garrison town of Berar, but Daniyal preferred Burhanpur, where he died of drink in 1605, as his viceregal capital.

The temple of Lord Shiva is situated at confluence of revers Namely (MUN, TORNA, VISHVAMITRA, UTAVALI etc.)