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| name = Akluj (अकलुज)
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| governing_body = Akluj [[Nagar Parishad]]
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| elevation_m = 487
| population_total = 40,000 approx.
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| demographics_type1 = Languages - Marathi
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| blank1_info_sec2 = Mean annual temperature 36 °C, Mean annual rainfall 450 mm
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'''Akluj''' is a town in [[Solapur district]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite news|title=History brought to life through sculptures in Akluj
|url=http://news.oneindia.in/2008/06/16/history-brought-to-life-through-sculptures-in-akluj-1213625270.html|work=[[Oneindia]]|date=16 June 2008|accessdate=2010-06-06| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110909225648/http://news.oneindia.in/2008/06/16/history-brought-to-life-through-sculptures-in-akluj-1213625270.html| archivedate=9 September 2011| url-status= live}}</ref> Akluj was earlier known for its large trade in cotton, which has almost disappeared at present.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://solapur.gov.in/htmldocs/1977/places_Akluj.html|title=Akluj|publisher=The Gazetteers Department, Government of Maharashtra|work=Solapur district Gazetteer|accessdate=2010-08-15}}</ref>

Akluj is a town in [[Solapur district]] in [[Maharashtra]]. It is situated on the bank of River Nira. The town and surrounding area is agriculturally rich. Akluj is Asia's richest and largest [[gram panchayat]].{{citation needed|date=April 2021}} Former deputy [[chief minister]] of [[Maharashtra]], [[Vijaysinh Mohite–Patil]] was the [[sarpanch]] of Akluj.

==Historical background==
Akluj is one of the biggest grampanchayat of Maharashtra. The name Akluj is believed to be derived from 'Shri Akalai Devi' which is [[Gramadevata]] of Akluj. In Mughal period it was changed as Asadnagar for some time. We can see the land fort in Akluj. It was built by [[Yadav]] king Raja Singhan in the 13th century. Evidence shows that, after Yadavas it was ruled by Mughals and Britishers. Aurangjeb's Subhedar for south named Bahaddurkhan appointed Shaikh Ali as a chief official of the Akluj fort in 1673 and Ranmastkhan was appointed as a chief Thanedar in 1675. Evidences also shows that in 1679 Dilerkhan and Chhatrpati Sambhaji Maharaj stayed in the fort of Akluj for 4 months. Bajirao Peshwa II was also stayed for three months in this fort, when he was dismissed from Peshwai by Britishers in 1802. When Maharaja Sambhaji was trapped by Mughals in 1689, Mughal Sardar traveled through Akluj. In 1792 Captain Moor, the author of the Hindu Pantheon, described it as " Akhloos, a large respectable town with a well supplied market and with a fort and several handsome buildings and wells ". In 1803 on his march from Srirangapatnam to Pune to reinstate Bajirao II, General Wellesley halted at Akluj from the 13 to 15 April. All these incident shows that from the medieval period, Akluj was important and famous as historical place.

Nowadays akluj is developed around its peripheral, there are many hospitals, small businesses grown. Farming and depending businesses are major source of income in this region. Akluj has good hotels, parks, shopping complexes and many things to spend your time.

==Location==
Akluj is situated in Malshiras tehsil and 120 km away from Solapur city. It is located on the right bank of Nira River. The height of Akluj is 551 m from the MSL.

The Latitude 17.9000 longitude 75.0333
Altitude (feet) 1581 Lat (DMS) north 17° 53' 60 N
Long (DMS) east 75° 1' 60E Altitude (meters) 481

==Climate==
The Akluj is a part of Deccan plateau so its area is flat. In general the climate of Akluj is suitable for farming and is characterized by three seasons namely summer, winter and rainy. The special characteristic of climate of the Akluj is dry except during the monsoon season. The mean annual temperature of Akluj is 36 °C. Month of May is generally hottest (up to 42 °C) month of the year. September has pleasant weather with average 26 °C temperature. The mean annual rainfall at Akluj is 450 mm

==Population==

The current population is approximately 40,000 (2011).

A common development plan is sanctioned for Akluj, Yashwantnagar, Sangramnagar, Malewadi, Chaundeswarwadi, Malinagar, Anandnagar, Bagewadi and Savatgavhan village cluster.

==Nearby Airports==

*[[Baramati Airport]] (65 km)
* [[Solapur Airport]] (119 km)
* [[Pune Airport]] (165 km)
* [[Karad Airport]] (150 km)
* [[Vijaypura Airport]] (160 km)

==Nearby Railway Stations==

* [[Pandharpur]] (44 km)
* [[Kurduvadi|Kurduwadi]] (50 km)
* [[Jeur]] (55 km)
* [[Sangola]] (60 km)
* Lonand (95  km)
**Major railway stations
* [[Daund]] (101 km)
* [[Solapur]] (119 km)
* [[Miraj]] (162 km)
* [[Pune]] (165 km)
* [[Baramati]] (65 km)
* Bhigwan (65 km)
* [[Phaltan]] (69 km)

==Politics==

Akluj's political atmosphere has always revolved around one prominent family: '''Mohite-Patil.''' The late Shri. Shankarao Mohite Patil (Ex. MLA 1952–1972) started with social politics. After him Shri. Vijaysinh Shankarao Mohite Patil, led politics in Solapur district. Both worked on fundamental infrastructure and worked in transportation, sugar industry and irrigation sectors.

List of MLA's from Malshiras Constituency
*1952 - [[Shankarrao Mohite-Patil]], [[Indian National Congress|INC]]
*1957 - [[Shankarrao Mohite-Patil]], [[Indian National Congress|INC]]
*1962 - [[Shankarrao Mohite-Patil]], [[Indian National Congress|INC]]
*1967 - [[Shankarrao Mohite-Patil]], [[Indian National Congress|INC]]
*1972 - [[Changojirao Deshmukh]], [[Indian National Congress|INC]]
*1978 - [[Shyamrao Patil]], [[Janata Party]]
*1980 - [[Vijaysinh Mohite-Patil]], Independent
*1985 - [[Vijaysinh Mohite-Patil]], [[Indian National Congress|INC]]
*1990 - [[Vijaysinh Mohite-Patil]], [[Indian National Congress|INC]]
*1995 - [[Vijaysinh Mohite-Patil]], [[Indian National Congress|INC]]
*1999 - [[Vijaysinh Mohite-Patil]], [[Nationalist Congress Party|NCP]]
*2004 - [[Vijaysinh Mohite-Patil]], [[Nationalist Congress Party|NCP]]
*2009 - [[Hanumant Dolas]], [[Nationalist Congress Party|NCP]]
*2014 - [[Hanumant Dola]]s, [[Nationalist Congress Party|NCP]]

==Education==

Akluj has almost all type of well known educational institutions. Which includes, Engineering, Pharmacy, Education (D.Ed. & BEd), Agri, I.T.I., English medium schools and also colleges of arts, science, Computer, Management, Nursing & commerce educations. Few of them are mentioned below

1. Shankarrao Mohite-Patil Mahavidhyalaya, Malevadi

2. Sadashivrao Mane Vidyalaya (SMV)

3. Green-Fingers English Medium School

4. Sahkar Maharshi Shankarrao Mohite-Patil Institute of Technology and Research (Engineering college)

5. Vijaysinh Mohite-Patil College of Nursing

6. Rajsinh Mohite-Patil Institute of Management Studies

7. Green-fingers College of Computer & Technology

8. Vijaysinh Mohite-Patil English Medium D.Ted College

9. Ratnai college of Agriculture

10. Shankarrao Mohite-Patil English Medium School

11. Maharshi Shankarrao Mohite-Patil Prashala

12. Akluj Night School

13. Shrimati Ratnaprabhadevi Mohite-Patil Home Science

14. College of Pharmacy (B. Pharmacy & D. Pharmacy)

15. Aklai Vidyalaya

==Flora and Fauna==

Common birds seen

1. Sun bird - सुर्य पक्षी

2. Sparrow - चिमणी

3. Myna - साळूंखी

4. Laughing Dove - छोटा तपकिरी होला

5. Kite - घार

6. Brahminy kite - मोरंगी घार

7. Crow - कावळा

8. Cuckoo - कोकीळ

9. Red-wattled Lapwing -टिटवी

10. Green bee-eater - वेडा राघू

11. Red-vented bulbul - लालबुड्या बुलबुल

12. Brahminy Starling - भांगपाडी मैना

13. Kingfisher - खंड्या पक्षी / ढिवर

14. Parrots - पोपट

15. Greater coucal - भारद्वाज पक्षी

16. Jungle Babbler - जंगली सातभाई

17. Scaly-breasted Munia - ठिपकेवाली मनोली (मुनिया)

18. Oriental Magpie-Robin - दयाळ

19. Indian Robin - चीरक

20. Lesser Whitethroat Warbler -

21. Ashy Prinia - राखी वटवट्या

22. Common Tailorbird - शिंपी

23. Common Iora - सुभग

24. Long-tailed shrike - तांबूस पाठीचा खाटीक

25. Grey hornbill - धनेश

26. Egret - बगळा

27. White wagtail - धोबी

==Villages/Cities near Akluj==

*Mahalung (9.0 km)
*Nimgaon-magar (16.0 km)
*Velapur (11.5 km)
*Malshiras (13.5 km)
*Paniv (9.0 km)
*Indapur (28.5 km)
*Tembhurni (29.0 km)
*Natepute (31.0 km)
*Walchandnagar (35.0 km)
*[[Pandharpur]] (44.0 km)
*Kurduwadi (50 km)
*[[Sangola]] (60 km)
*[[Baramati]] (65 km)
*Phaltan (69 km)
*[[Daund]] (101 km)
*[[Solapur]] (115.0 km)
*[[Pune]] (165.0 km)
*[[Mumbai]] (330 km)
*[[Panaji]] (400 km)
*[[Hyderabad]] (435 km)
* Barshi (89 km)
* Miraj (164 km)
* Malinagar (4 km)
* Sangli (165 km)
* Kolhapur (200 km)
* Karad (150 km)
* Satara (139 km)

==References==
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Solapur district]]

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