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Kalyangad /Nandgiri Fort Maharashtra

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Kalyangad /Nandgiri Fort Maharashtra This fort is 3500 feet high and it is part of Giridurg. This fort of Satara district of Satara district is considered as easy for trekkers. Kalyangad is a fort in Satara division. This fort can be seen in the half-day from Satara. The forts in this area have been dominated by a mountain which is separated from the main mountain range. The feature of this fort is that it is the easiest to climb. Region of farmers suffering due to sugarcane So ST facility is also a great way.   History   Kalyangad's second name is 'Nandagiri Fort' According to the copper plate inscribed in Satara, Shilahar king II Bhoj built this fort. This fort 1178 to AD It was built during the year 120 9. From many copies found in Shilahar, it seems that Shilahar kings performed many donations to the Jains, and prove that Shilahahar has been constructed by the Gatha at the Kalyangad cave. C. In 1673, Shivaji succumbed to Satara and his neighboring ...

Kamalgad /Kattalgad Fort Maharashtra

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Kamalgad /Kattalgad Fort Maharashtra Kamalgad (literally lotus fort), also called Bhelanja or Kattalgad (literally death fort) is a square hill fort in Wai Taluka in Maharashtra, India.This fort of 4200 feet is situated in Giridurg Fort. This fort in Mahabaleshwar Dongarange of Satara district is considered to be of medium to trekers. The historic mountains of Mahabaleshwar have embraced many historical castes as arrogant. There seems to be a mountain ranges from the rear of the dharma retention reservoir. This unique water bottle has come up in the mountains surrounded by water. A delightful fort is situated on the south side of the river Krishnaanadi and in the middle of the Wakki river basin. History The builder of the fort is unknown.During Maratha times, Kamalgad, Pandavgad and other forts in the area were administered by a mokasaddar (manager) from Bijapur. Early documents written in now defunct Modi script of the Marathi language refer to the fort...

Kenjalgad Fort Maharashtra

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Kenjalgad Fort Maharashtra This fort is situated at 426 9 feet high in Giridurg. This fort in Mahabaleshwar Dongarange of Satara district is considered to be of medium to trekers. At a height of fifty feet per hour, this Bangda fort is built on a highway of Mahadev hill ranges between Wai and Raireshwar. While descending from the hill of Rohidya, on the head of a big mountain on the southwest, the Gandhi Cap-shaped Kanjalgad is occasionally appearing. Kelangja and Mohangad are the only nincomposes of Kanelagad. History This fort is said to have been built by Bhoj Rajas of Panhala who flourished in the 12th century. This fort was won by Adilshah of Bijapur in 1648.Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj had captured all the forts in Wai and Bhor region but, he was not able to win this fort till 1674. He captured this fort as an amazing movement while he was on a military campaign at Chiplun. He along with soldiers marched to the Kenjalgad and captured the fort by surprise...