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Sarjekot Fort
Shivaji Maharaj built Padmagad, Rajkot and Sarjekot to protect Sindhudurga. Sarjekot stands at the mouth of Kolamb creek. In monsoon the Maratha ships were anchored in this creek. Shivaji Maharaj built this fort in 1668. Type : Coastal Forts. District : Sindhudurg. Fascinating Spots : The main entrance of the fort is small but decorative with an…
Sondai Fort
Karjat is one of the favourite destinations for trekkers. This is a central location for trekkers to visit places like Rajmachi, Peth, Songir, Peb, Irshalgad, Bhivgad, Dhak and Bhimashankar. Sondai, a relatively less known popular fort is also within reach. This fort is a part of the Matheran range. Though it does not have any…
Songir Fort
There are 2 forts by name Songiri in Maharashtra, one near Karjat in Pune district (also known as the fort of “Avalas”) and the other near Nagothane in Raigad district. This is at the base of Borghat and was built to guard it. Type : Hill forts. Fort Range : Lonavala. District : Pune. Fascinating Spots : Songiri…
Tahuli Fort
Tahuli comes under regions of Kalyan, Karjat and Panvel. Tahuli cannot be called as a fort. It is famous mainly for its three pinnacles. Heighted pinnacles and difficult ways render Tahuli significant one. However, the significance itself makes Tahuli neglected place. Type : Hill forts District : Thane Fascinating Spots : At the top we see an…
Underi Fort
Khanderi and Underi are the forts built on two Islands near Thal, very near to Alibaug. The forts still stand proud in the Arabian Sea as they stood against the British and the Siddi in 17th century, and their walls are still intact. We can see the iron canons with cart wheels on Khanderi, which…
Ghat Shila Temple
Ghat Shila Temple at Tuljapur has a devotional mythological story behind it. It is believed that Lord Rama and brother Lakshmana passed through the Shila (rocks) in Ghat (mountains) of Tuljapur searching for Sita. Tulja Bhawani stood on the rocks to direct Lord Rama the way to Lanka where Sita was kept. The rock is…
Amalner Fort
Amalner is a town situated in the banks of the Bori River in the Jalgaon district. In the past, Amalner was protected by a walled fortification surrounding it, giving it some safeguard and protection against invasions and attacks. These kinds of cities are commonly termed as “walled cities”. One side of the town was protected…
Ambolgad Fort
The fort of Ambolgad was primarily built to keep an eye on the ancient port of Musakaji and the surrounding seas. Col. Imlock captured this fort for the British in 1818. The residential portion of Ambolgad was shifted out completely by 1862. Ambolgad is situated at a height from the main sea level. The total…
Anjaneri Fort
The fort of Anjaneri, being the birthplace of lord ‘Hanuman’, has a great historical importance. Lord Hanuman was the son of ‘Pavan’ (the wind) and ‘Anjani’, and hence the fort is called as ‘Anjaneri’. Anjaneri is one of the important forts in the ranges of Tryambakeshwar near Nasik. The Nasik-Tryambakeshwar road is branched at a…
Bhairavgad Fort
Bhairavgad comes under the regions of Koyananagar. The significance of forts here is that they are away from the actual range and hence are invisible from long distance. The main attraction of these forts is the dense forest. This fort has been declared as ‘sanctuary’. All the villages once situated are moved out from the…