Raigad Fort (Raigad) -
Raigad is a hill fort situated in the Mahad, Raigad district of
Maharashtra. The Maratha king, Shivaji Maharaj built this fort and
made his capital in 1674 when he was crowned King of a Maratha
Kingdom. The fort rises 820 metres above sea level, is located in
the Sahyadri mountain range. The fort was built by Chandrarao More
in 1030.
Janjira Fort, Murud Janjira
(Raigad) - The Fort of Janjira on the sea is the only one of its
kind. Janjira Jal-Durg (Sea Fort) was constructed by Malik Ambar, an
Abssynian minister in the service of the Sultan of Ahmednagar, who
belonged to the famous Nizamshahi dynasty. The fort, built at the
end of the 17th Century, is almost entirely intact even today,
despite the ravages of wind and tide, a testimony to the marvels of
ancient engineering.
Vijaydurg Fort (Sindhudurg)
– Vijaydurg the oldest fort on the Sindhudurg coast, was
constructed during the regime of Raja Bhoja II of the Shilahar
dynasty during the period 1193-1205 and restructured by Shivaji
Maharaj. Fort encompassed an area of 5 acres and was surrounded by
sea on all four sides. Over the years the eastern trench was
reclaimed and a road constructed thereon.
Arnala Fort (Thane) -
Arnala Fort is built on a small island of the port town of Arnala,
located around 8 miles north of Vasai, Maharashtra. In 1516, a local
chieftain in Gujarat, Sultan Mahmud Begda constructed the fort on
the island, strategically located at the mouth of the Vaitarna
river.
Narnala Fort (Akola) –
Narnala Fort also known as "Shanur Fort", is a hill
fortress in Akola, named after the Rajput Ruler Narnal Singh. The
fort was first established in 10 A.D. by Gond Kings. In the 15th
Century it was occupied and rebuilt by the Mughals. The fort covers
an area of 362 acres. It has 360 watchtowers, six large and twenty
one small gates.
Daulatabad Fort (Aurangabad)
- Daulatabad fort was one of the most powerful forts during the
medieval period. Built on a 200 metre high conical hill, the fort
was defended by moat and glacis running around the hill at its foot
besides the most complex and intricate defence system. The
fortifications comprise three encircling walls with bastions.
Balapur Fort (Akola) -
Balapur fort is situated in Balapur, a large town located at the
junction of the rivers Man and Bhains, in Akola district. Balapur
Fort is a Mughal fortress constructed by Mirza Azam Shah, the son of
Emperor Aurangzeb and it was completed in 1757. Still in a
relatively good condition, the Balapur Fort is now used by the
government for offices.
Srivardhan Rajmachi Fort
(Raigad) – Shrivardhan Rajmachi Fort is one of the two hill
forts that constitute the Rajmachi fortification. It is located in
Rajmachi village, in the Sahyadris mountain range. It was probably
used at a watchtower for the Sahyadri region. There are two water
tanks at the top of the hill but one of them has an iron pillar in
it.
Purandar Fort (Pune) -
Purandhar fort stands 4,472 ft. above the sea level in the Western
Ghats, 50 km southeast of Pune ahead of Saswad village. Purandar
Fort figures in the rising of Shivaji against the Adil Shahi Bijapur
Sultanate and the Mughals. Currently Purandhar fort has a NCC
Academy. It is a favorite destination for paragliders and trekkers.
Jaigad Fort (Ratnagiri) -
Jaigad Fort is a coastal fortification that is located at the tip of
a peninsula in Ratnagiri District. It has a commanding view of the
bay, the nearby power plant and the open sea. A jetty port Angrey
and a lighthouse is located nearby. Although in ruins, most of the
fort's outer wall and ramparts still stand.
Worli Fort (Mumbai) - Worli
Fort is a fort built by the British in Worli, Mumbai around 1675.
The fort, built on the Worli hill, overlooked the Mahim Bay at a
time the city was made up of seven islands. It was used as a lookout
for enemy ships and pirates.
Panhala Fort (Kolhapur) -
Panhala Fort is strategically located looking over a pass in the
Sahyadri mountain range which was a major trade route from Bijapur
in the interior of Maharashtra to the coastal areas. Due to its
strategic location, it was the centre of several skirmishes in the
Deccan involving the Marathas, the Mughals and the British East
India Company, the most notable being the Battle of Pavan Khind.
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