Hatgadh Fort
Hatgad Fort (Marathi: हातगड किल्ला, Hindi: हातगड क़िला, transliteration: Hatgad Qilа̄)is a fort located 71 km (44 mi)from Nashik, Nashik district, of Maharashtra. The base village is Hatgad on the Nashik-Saputara Road. The nearest town is Saputara, which is 6 km from Hatgad village. It is a historic monument located in Maharashtra, India, south of the hill station of Saputara and near the border with Gujarat. It was built by the Maratha king Shivaji and is located at an elevation of about 3,600 feet. The only way to reach the fort is through a trekking route via a narrow rocky path. A statue of Lord Ganesha is placed on the top of the fort.
| Hatgad Fort | |
|---|---|
हातगड | |
| Part of Ajintha Satmal Hill Range | |
| Nashik district, Maharashtra | |
  Hatgad Fort  Hatgad Fort | |
| Coordinates | 20°32′33.8″N 73°45′39.3″E |
| Type | Hill fort |
| Height | 3,600 ft (1,100 m) |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Government of India |
| Controlled by | Ahmadnagar (1521-1547) Maratha (1739-1818) United Kingdom
 India (1947-) |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Site history | |
| Materials | Stone |
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History
In 1547 the King Bhairavsen son of King Mahadevsen from Bagul Dynasty defeated the Burhan Nizam shah of Ahmednagar and captured the fort.[1] The Rangarav Aundhekar was the last Peshwa officer who held the fort. The fort was captured by Captain Briggs of East India Company in 1818.
Places to see
There are four gates in a row on the main entrance path of the fort. The main entrance gate has a Hanuman idol carved in rock.[1] There is a two rock cut water cisterns called Ganga and Jamuna on the fort plateau.[2] The water is available round the year. There is a inscription in Sanskrit carved on the rock near the cistern. There are few building structures on the fort which are now in ruined state except got the ammunition store building which is in good condition.
See also
References
- Trekshitiz. "Hatgad". www.trekshitiz.com. Trekshitiz. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- Pathak, Dr. Arunchandra. "Hatgad Fort". www.cultural.maharashtra.gov.in. The Executive Editor and Secretary, Gazetteers Department, Government of Maharashtra, Bombay. Retrieved 24 April 2020.