 This proved fortunate, as it was less severely impacted by such historical events as the Durga Devi drought in the 14th century and the failure of the Yadav kingdom at the hands of Alauddin Khalji in nearby Deogiri.In the 15th century, Sambhaji visited the area and Dhangar began to arrive in the city.Significant growth of the Dhangar population occurred between 1690 and 1702.