sle, his army had come from Aurangabad through the pass to Washim from which place it moved forward on its expedition. Afterwards it was decided that the Peshva Madhavrav and Janoji Bhosle should meet at Washim and accordingly the terms of the treaty were finalised there and the treaty was signed at Kanakpur. The temple of Balaji at Washim was constructed by Bhavani Kalu who was the Divan of Sabaji Bhosle.
However, before the establishment of the Vakataka rule with Washim as their capital, the place was an important centre from the religious point of view and it even now contains many old temples and tirthas which are revered by the people.
Municipality: The municipal council was established at Washim in 1869 and is now governed under the Maharashtra Municipalities Act, 1965. It covers, according to the Census of 1961, an area of 42.16 square km. The municipal council is composed of 18 members with two seats each being reserved for the scheduled castes and women.
During the year 1961-62, the total receipts of the municipality amounted to Rs. 4,62,402 of which the receipts from the municipal taxes were Rs. 2,16,985, the per capita municipal tax being Rs 8.09. During the year 1965-66[During 1973-74, the income and expenditure amounted to Rs. 14,34,000 and Rs. 13,74,000, respectively.], the total income of the municipality was placed at Rs 6,41,768 composed of municipal rates and taxes, Rs. 3,21,998; revenue derived from municipal property did powers apart from taxation, Rs. 41,558; grants and contributions from the Government, Rs. 2,25,423 and income from other miscellaneous sources, Rs. 52.809. During the same year the total expenditure of the municipality came to Rs. 6.15,337 comprising general administration. Rs. 26.295: collection charges, Rs. 87,000; "public safety, Rs. 22,792; public health and convenience, Rs. 2.10,345, public works, Rs. 20,068; public instruction, Rs. 1,88,573 and miscellaneous expenditure, Rs. 60,264. A regime Of
