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One of the mountain ranges of Sahyadri starts from Surgana in Nasik, and ends at Chandvad. This is called Ajanta Satmaal. Amongst the various forts in this range, Kanhergad is one of the forts which were significant in history. Type : Hill forts Fort Range : Ajanta Satmaal District : Nashik Fascinating Spots : We can see a…

To protect Suvarnadurga, 3 forts named Goa fort (not to be confused with Goa state), Kanakdurga and Fattegad were built on the coast near Harne village in Maharashtra. Amongst these, Goa fort is comparatively large and is still in good shape. The area of the fort is around 5 hectares. It is not known when…

The highest peak in the world is Mount Everest. Likewise, Kalsubai is the highest peak in the Sahyadris in Maharashtra. Kalsubai is the Everest of Maharashtra. To climb this Everest, you need no climbing equipment. To climb this 4500 feet peak, it just takes one day for either a Mumbaikar or a Punekar. Type : Hill…

The region of Mumbai today comprised of 7 islands. When it went under the British rule, they built forts at important places to keep away the Siddis, Marathas and Portuguese. Kala was built on Mithi River. Type : Land Forts District : Mumbai History : In 1737, Gerald Aungier, the governor of Mumbai, built this fort to…

Murud-Janjira is the local name for a fort situated on an island just off the coastal village of Murud, in the Raigad district of Maharashtra, India.It was occupied by the Siddis and is famous for being the only fort along India’s Western coast that remained undefeated despite Dutch, Maratha and English East India Company attacks.The…

Irshaalgad is a fort situated in the Karjat Region. Other forts in this region include Prabalgad and Malanggad. While driving along the Mumbai Pune highway, the forts of Malanggad, Devni Pinnacle, Matheran, Peb, Mhasmal, Prabalgad, Irshal attract one’s attention. The population in this area is quite normal. Because of the very heavy rainfall in this…

Alike Pune district, there are many forts lying in Nasik district too. Ranges like Selbari – Dolbari, Ajanta – Satmal, Trimbak have their origin in this district. The fort of Harihar, lying on Trimbak range, was of significant importance in earlier periods, as there used to be a route crossing this range connecting Maharashtra to…

Nothing much is written in the history about this fort, as no major battle was fought here. This fort can be seen from the village of Mulher – Fort Mulher in the front, Moragad on the left and Hargad to the right. This fort is at a higher elevation than the fort of Mulher. Type…

Kalyan in Thane district has been a prominent harbour from ancient times. Other ports present on this sea route were Nagla Bunder and Ghodbunder. The forts of Nagla Bunder, Ghodbunder and Gomukh were built to guard these ports. Near the Ulhas creek, an extension of the mountain is horse shaped; hence the port built here…

Ghangad is situated on western side of Mulshi River, which is called as Korbarase Maval. This fort is surrounded by Korigad, Telbaila and Sudhagad, but still lonely and separated. Type : Hill forts Fort Range : Sudhagad District : Raigad History : There is not much documentation explored about history of the fort. Earlier it was with Koli…