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Achala Fort Maharashtra Achala Fort is a westernmost fort in the Satmala hill range. It is located 55km from Nashik, in Nashik district, of Maharashtra. This fort is adjoining the Ahivant Fort. The three forts Achala, Ahivant, and Mohandar are very close by. The Achala and Mohandar forts were constructed to guard the Ahivant fort. Captain Briggs has described it as a large hill, whose ascent is very easy till it reaches the top where it is very steep. Achala Fort 4040 ft high is a Giridurg type fort which is a middle class fort for trek from the Satlal mountain ranges of Nashik district .The Achal fort comes in Ajanta Satlal section. Hence, this fort can be reached via Nashik or Manmad. It is also possible from Gujarat through Saputara.   History In 1636 this fort was under the control of Adilshah. The Moghul Emperor Shahjahan send one of his General Shaista Khan and entrusted to win all the forts in Nashik region. Alivardikhan was cavalier of Shaista Khan who won the

Ahivant fort Maharashtra Ahivant Fort / अहिवंत किल्ला is a fort located 55km from Nashik,in Nashik district, of Maharashtra. This fort is an important fort in Nashik district. The three forts Achala, Ahivant, and Mohandar are very close by. The other two forts were constructed to guard the Ahivant fort. Captain Briggs has described it as a large and shapeless hill, remarkably bleak and unhealthy. Aihwant fort Ahiwant fort - 4000 feet of Giridurg fort is situated in the Satlal mountain range of Nashik district and there is a middle class fort for trekkers.Ajintha fort is situated in Ajanta Satlal section. Hence, this fort can be reached via Nashik or via Manmad. It is also possible from Gujarat through Saputara.   History In 1636 this fort was under the control of Adilshah. The Moghul Emperor Shahjahan send one of his General Shaista Khan and entrusted to win all the forts in Nashik region. Alivardikhan was cavalier of Shaista Khan who won the Fort. In 167

Asheri Fort Maharashtra Asheri Fort / Asheri is a fort located 102 km from Mumbai and 88 km from Thane. It is in Palghar district, of Maharashtra. This fort is an important fort in Palghar district. The fort is located on the hills near Mendhavan Khind on Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway. The base village Khodkona is a very small tribal village. The Fort restoration is done by the local villagers. Asherigad Fort - 1680 feet high this fort is in Giridurg. This fort of Palghar in Thane district is considered to be of medium to trekers.There are many small forts in the Palghar region, among them Asharigad is considered to be 'Dada'. The shape is huge and this fort looks strong.   History This fort was built by the Bhojraja of Shilahara dynasty. This fort was captured by Bimb Raja of Mahim (Palghar)from Kolis.This fort is about 800years old.It was ruled by Gujrat Sultanate. The Portuguese captain of Bassein, Antonio Moniz Barreto annexed the Asherigad in 1556, aft

Birwadi Fort Maharashtra Birwadi Fort - This fort of 1200 feet height is in Giridurg fort. This fort of Roha Dongarange in Raigad district is considered to be easy in trekkers. There are many smaller forts like Ghosalgad, Talgad, Mangad Kurdugad, Birwadi, in the mountain ranges beginning from Dahigigadad of Rohai. Birbhadi Fort, which is not far from anywhere in history, is 18 km away from Rohiya. It's at the distance. It is easy to see the fort within 1 to 2 hours. History   In 1648, this fort was built by Shivaji Maharaj, along with Lingana fort, after capturing Kalyan. This fort was used to keep watch on the Revdanda creek and to check the activities of Siddhi.   GETTING THERE Maharashtra ST (State Transport) buses and trains are available all over from Pune and Mumbai Mainly There is only one way to get fort. It goes through the village of Birawadi. There is a village called Chanra on Roha Murud road. 18 kms from Rohiya Up to 5 kms from M