Parola fort was built in 1727 and the size of the fort is 160 to 130-sq-meters. It is believed that the fort belonged to the father of the Great Rani of Jhansi- Lakshmi Bai. Hence, Parola is believed to be the native of Rani Laxmibai. The Fort is located at Parola city in Parola Taluka of …
Laling Fort is Situated 9 km away in the south, from Dhule City of Maharashtra State, India. It’s an old and ruined fort occupying the top of the hill. Laling is an ancient place and the fort was built up the 14th century in the regime of first Faruki king, but the fort is in a …
Vairagad Fort is an important landmark in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra State, India. The fort was believed to have been the capital of King Virat of the Gond Community. Also, the temples, Bhandareshwar, Gorjai, Pachpande, and Ekora surrounding this fort reflect the culture and the type of architecture of the past. These temples stand as historical evidence of …
Ausa Fort is located at Ausa city in Latur district of Maharashtra state, India. The fort is spread over 5 hectares with a 20 feet trench around the fort which now has overgrown shurbs. Ausa fort has two 2 doors to enter and are in good condition and there are several cannons neatly lined up …
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 in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra, India. Panhala fort is also known as “Panhalgad Fort”. This historically important site is constructed by King Raja Bhoj. Built in …
The Ambagar Fort is a structure belonging to the medieval period. The Fort is situated in Tumsar taluk of Bhandara district, Maharashtra State, India. The Fort was constructed by Raja Khan Pathan, the subedar of Bakht Buland Shah, the ruler of Devgadh around 1700 A. D. Later it came under the possession of Raja Raghoji …
Kandhar Fort is located at Kandhar city in Nanded district of Maharashtra state, India. Kandhar Town is famous for its fort. Fort is situated in the heart of Kandhar Town. Very few forts in Maharashtra are as well maintained as Kandhar. The fort is encircled with a ditch full of water. Kandhar Fort construction is …
Raigad Fort was the capital of Maratha Empire Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Raigad fort is situated in Sahyadri mountain range of Mahad taluka in Raigad district of Maharashtra state, India. This fort is situated at about 2700 feet above the sea level. The history of Raigad Fort is very interesting. It is said that Shivaji seized the fortress of Rairi. He renovated …
Shivneri Fort, a landmark of Maratha history is the birthplace of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Shahajiraje Bhosle, Shivaji’s father served Adil Shah, the Sultan of Bijapur. He was a general in his army. That was the period of anarchy in Maharashtra with the wars between the Adil Shahi and the Nizam Shahi having become the order of the day. …
Narnala fort, standing upon an isolated hill of the Satpuda range, is 18 km north of Taluka Akot in Akola District, Maharashtra state, India. Narnala also was known as“Shahanur Fort”. It is 973 meters above sea level and consists of three distinct hill forts. Jafarabad in the north-east, Narnala, the principal fort, in the center, and Teliagarh …