belgaum historical money

By about 1818 AD. Belgaum(Now Belagavi) had become an army headquarters for the Southern Maratha region. In that period, the general money transactions here were carried on in terms of Shahapuri rupees minted at Savantwadi. This was minted out of silver and other alloys. In 1822, after Belgaum becoming the centre for pay office of […]