Shahpur — Travel Guide
Shahapur is a city and taluka headquarter located in the Indian state of Karnataka. As per the mythology the old name of Shahapur was "Sagar". In support of this name there is historical evidence such as the sobriquet of the Vijayanagara Kingdom's last ruler Ramaraya (son in law of Srikrishna Devaraya), who was also called as "Sagara Sankramanaraya". After the Muslim attack the name of the city was changed to Nusratabad. As per historians after attack "Sagar "village is shifted to the other side of the hill line and the original Sagar has been abandoned for some time and it was called as "Halu Sagar". As time passes and now it is called as "Hali sagar" means Old Sagar. The area between Krishna and Bhima river is called "Sagara Nadu". It consists of Shahapur, Surpur (Shorapur) and Jewargi talukas.
The best time to visit October to March.
By Air
Nearest airport is Rajiv Gandhi International Airport.
By Train
Shahpur is well connected to other major cities of the country via regular trains.
Shopping in Shahpur is an absolute delight. After a day of some fine sightseeing and other activities, it’s but natural to indulge in a little bit of shopping. Explore the shops and the markets of Shahpur to find the most famous of its offerings. Buy souvenirs and other gifts for yourself and your friends and families – after all shopping in Shahpur means splurging a little bit! Shopping in Shahpur is the most important activities among the
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