tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15204734045631255002024-03-06T10:45:30.678+05:30Forts of MaharashtraInformation about forts of Maharashtra. A site dedicated to the Forts of Maharashtra. Aple Marathi Jagathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00938266349453484944noreply@blogger.comBlogger108125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520473404563125500.post-58018207811083164912012-11-10T22:07:00.001+05:302012-11-25T20:31:03.835+05:30Welcome to Durg Vaibhav<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This is indeed Maha Rashtra - A nation within a state. A state as diverse as
Maharashtra that the whole of India resides in it. You find peaks of
Sahyadri, Pristine Beaches and vast pastures of greenery here. With entire
western border blessed with coastline, the beaches here are virgin and
unexplored. A land blessed with Saints and Culture. Where different opinion,
views and beliefs are respected and shared. The mind boggling carvings at
Ajanta Ellora makes you question your belief. This is Maharashtra for you.</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 20px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" />
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Welcome to Durg Vaibhav. A site dedicated to this great land. We are
focussing on the lost grandeur of the State. The impregnable forts, which
once guarded the frontiers of Maharashtra. The rulers here once stood firmly
behind the Empire of Delhi. A State embedded with land, hill and sea fort,
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Welcome to Maharashtra. A land whose sheer size and diversity will stun you.
Enjoy her mountains that stretch out into the mists as far as the eye can see.
Her </span>in-numerous<span style="font-family: inherit;"> forts that stand proud and strong. Her scores of temples,
sculpted into and out of basalt rock.</span></div>
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<span class="style10" style="font-family: inherit;">Her diverse and
colorful cultures, woven into one gigantic quilt. Her festivals that
galvanize the sleepy thousands into fervent motion. And her miles of silver,
white beaches, stretched taut and inviting over the entire coast. Welcome
aboard a travel package that gives you a glimpse into this vibrant and
beautiful land.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Welcome to Maharashtra. A land
untouched, unsullied, unlimited.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><u>Ancient Maharashtra</u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In ancient times, the region to the north of Narmada river was called UttaraPath
or Aryavarta and the region to the south of Narmada was called DakshinaPath. The
Artha Shastra written by Arya Chanakya alias Kautilya during the regime of
Chandragupta Maurya refers to Ashmak or Aparanta regions. Ashmak is the region
surrounding today’s Ajanta. A rock edict from the fourth century has been found
in village Eran in Madhya Pradesh near district Sagar. In this rock edict,
General Satyanag refers to himself as Maharashtra. In the next century, Swami
Chakradhar, founder of the Mahanubhav sect, prompts his followers to call
oneself as Maharashtri.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Carbon-14 dating of the objects found at the excavation sites near Nashik, Jorve,
Nevasa, Chandoli, Sonegaon, Inamgaon, Dayamabad, Nandur, Madhyameshwar fixes the
time of proto historic settlements in Maharashtra between 5 lakh to 30 lakh BC.
From these and excavations near riverbeds, historians have concluded that
stone-age man lived in Maharashtra nearly a hundred thousand years ago. Slowly,
these settlements grew. Outsiders, especially from the north came to Maharashtra
as generals, king’s ambassadors and soldiers. After initial conflict, the locals
and the outsiders settled in peaceful coexistence.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In the historical period the following were the major powers in Maharashtra:</span></div>
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<li class="style6" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Shree Satkarni and Gautam’s son Satkarni from the
Satvahan dynasty,</span></li>
<li class="style6" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Vindhyashakti and Pravarsen II of Wakataka dynasty,</span></li>
<li class="style6" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Satyashree Pulakeshi and Vikramaditya of Chalukya
dynasty,</span></li>
<li class="style6" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mananka, Dantidurga, Pratham Krishna, Dhruvaraj of
Rashtrakut dynasty,</span></li>
<li class="style6" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Anantadev and Aparaditya of Kadamba dynasty of Gomantak,</span></li>
<li class="style6" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Dhrudhavrat, Bhillam and RamdevaRaya of Yadava dynasty.</span></li>
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Maharashtra. This, in brief, is the ancient history of Maharashtra.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The medieval history of Maharashtra begins with King RamdevRaya Yadava of the
Yadava dynasty. Allauddin Khilji, the Sultan of Delhi, had heard about the
immense wealth of the Yadava. With the aim of capturing this wealth and
extending his empire to the south Khilji attacked Devgiri (today’s Daulatabad),
the Yadava centre of power. The king Ramachandra Yadava did not offer stiff
resistance. Later, the resistance offered by the Yadava was quickly broken by
Malik Kafur, Allauddin’s general. After RamadevRaya alias Raja Ramachandra, his
son Shankardev and son-in-law Harpaldev Yadava came to power. But neither could
overthrow the foreign rule in Maharashtra. The name of Allauddin went down in
history as the first Sultan to conquer the south. This occurred in 1318, nearly
six hundred and ninety years ago. With History writing not having matured enough
to record the voice of people, the reaction of the common people in Maharashtra
to this change in rule has been lost forever.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">After Khilji the Tughlaq dynasty came to power in Delhi. Their attitude towards
Maharashtra was similar to that of Khilji. Muhammad Tughlaq of Tughlaq dynasty
is famed throughout the history of Maharashtra because he shifted the capital
from Delhi to Daulatabad in order to have better control on the southern region
and also to escape the constant threat of foreign invasions of Delhi. Several
people died in the journey from Delhi to Daulatabad. Tughlaq also realized the
difficulty of simultaneously controlling Delhi and Daulatabad due to lack of
speedy communication. There were rebellions in Delhi. The capital was shifted
back to Delhi. Even as Tughlaq was on the move back to Delhi, there was a revolt
in Daulatabad. He sent some of his knights to crush the revolt but they failed
to curb it. The rebels captured Nijamuddin, the representative of Delhi. The
leader of rebels, Ismail Makh, called himself Nasiruddin Shah and established a
separate State in Daulatabad. Any possibility of revival of local powers in
Maharashtra were squashed. Upon hearing the news of this revolt, Tughlaq himself
started towards Daulatabad with a huge army. Nasiruddin ran away upon hearing
the news. But on the way to Daulatabad, Tughlaq had to divert his route and go
to Gujarat to curb the rebellion. He passed on the campaign to his underling.
But the rebels under Nasiruddin Shah’s leadership defeated Tughlaq’s army. Thus,
Nasiruddin Shah came to power in Maharashtra.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">On 3rd August 1347 Nasiruddin Shah passed on the mantle to Allauddin Hasan or
Allauddin Hasan Gangu Bahamani. He, and later his son, started calling
themselves Bahaman Shah and inscribed the title on the coins issued by them.
Thus the dynasty came to be called as Bahamani. It ruled for 190 years, from
1347 to 1538. There were 18 kings who ruled under this dynasty. Of these
eighteen, eight were capable, three were murdered, two blinded, one died at a
young age while four were just titular heads. In the first two decades of
sixteenth century the Bahamani rule broke into five centres of powers:
Baridshahi of Beedar, Nijamshahi of Ahmednagar, Adilshahi of Bijapur, Imadshahi
of Elichpur in Varhad and Kutubshahi of Gowalkonda. Raja Alikhan Farruki, a
contemporary of Allauddin Hasan, established a kingdom of Farrukis in Dhamner in
Khandesh while Rathod established a kingdom in Baglan. Maharashtra got divided
into these centres of power. Within twenty years the Mughal emperor Akbar
demolished Imadshahi and also liquidated Farruki kingdom. Baridshahi came to an
end little later. Nijamshahi, Adilshahi and Kutubshahi were destroyed by the
Mughal. None of these kingdoms lasted more than two hundred years. In order to
consolidate and establish their power these powers used the masses in
Maharashtra. People from various castes progressed and established themselves.
The Sultans had no option but to have them in their bureaucratic and military
structure. This laid the foundation of Swarajya. During this period all the
areas of social life were influenced by the religion and culture of the ruling
class. The saint poets of Maharashtra played an important role in awakening
people and creating awareness about Maharashtra Dharma (the ethos, culture, and
religion of Maharashtra).</span></div>
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<u><strong><span style="font-family: inherit;">The contribution of Sai<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1520473404563125500" name="Role of Saints"></a>nts</span></strong></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Justice M.G. Ranade in his book The Rise of Maratha Power comments on the role
played by the saints thus: The saints reduced the inequality amongst various
castes. By creating an atmosphere of equality in Maharashtra they prepared the
ground, in which Shivaji Maharaj could sow the seed of freedom later. The
creation of regional identity of Maharashtra and creation of literature in the
regional languages were two major contributions of the Bhakti (devotion) cult
propagated by the saints. The saints thus help shape the Maharashtrian culture.
They propagated Vedic ideals in the local languages.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Bhakti cult originated in the thirteenth century. It gave prime importance
to Bhakti or devotion and considered it the only tool of attainment of God. The
Bhagawat Dharma (religion) did not discriminate people on the basis of gender,
caste, social or financial position. These ideas were propagated by Nath Panth,
Mahanubhav and Warkari sects. Saint poets like Dnyaneshwar, Namdev, Tukaram,
Eknath, Narahari Sonar, Gora Kumbhar, Rohidasand Kanakdas, Kanhopatra, Janabai
and Chokhamela enlightened Maharashtra.</span><br />
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<u><strong><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Bhosale Family</span></strong></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">After the disintegration of Bahamani kingdom, the five powers of Deccan ruled,
relying heavily upon the local chieftains. Major amongst these were the Jadhav
and Bhosale. The history of the Bhosale family since Maloji Raje is well
documented. MalojiRaje was one of the Chief Mansubdars of Nijamshah. He had two
sons, Shahaji and Sharifji. Shahaji’s wife was Jijabai who was the daughter of
another prominent chieftain, Lakhuji Jadhavrao. ShahajiRaje and Jijabai had two
sons: SambhajiRaje and ShivajiRaje. ShahajiRaje shot to fame after the battle of
Bhatavdi.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">SambhajiRaje was killed in battle. After working with the Nijamshah, Adilshah,
and the Mughals, ShahajiRaje came to realize the importance of an independent
State. Though he could not establish it himself, his dream was realized by his
son Shivaji Raje.</span><br />
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<u><strong><span style="font-family: inherit;">Era of the Peshwa</span></strong></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Balaji Vishwanath convinced Kanhoji Angre ,the Chief of Maratha Navy, to join
hands with Shahu. On 16th November 1713 Shahu appointed Balaji Vishwanath his
Peshwa. Maharani Tarabai established her power in Kolhapur. The Maratha power
was divided. In 1719 Balaji Vishwanath went to Delhi and released Maharani
Yesubai. He also procured rights to self-administration and revenue collection
in six Moghul provinces. Shahu’s childhood was spent in Moghul captivity. Also
the fact that the Moghuls kept him alive and released him affected him a great
deal. So he advised the Peshwa to expand the boundaries of Maratha powers but to
protect the Moghul throne.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Another important achievement of Balaji Vishwanath was the creation of Maratha
Mandal or the confederation of Maratha generals. Under this scheme the Maratha
generals they were given a limited sovereignty in the region of their influence
and were encouraged to expand their regional borders in all directions. Balaji
Vishwanath died on 2nd April 1720 in Saswad.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">His eldest son Bajirao succeeded him. He was trained well by his father. Bajirao
never lost a single battle. He was invincible in this sense. He expanded the
boundaries of Maratha power. Bajirao defeated the Nizam, curbed the rebellion of
some of the Maratha generals like Dabhade, helped king Chhatrasal, defeated the
Siddis and the Portuguese. He led the Maratha armies into territories of Malwa,
Gujrat, Bundelkhand and Delhi. A stagnated society generates infighting. Bajirao
provided new avenues to the brave Maratha chieftains; they started looking
towards north. Shaniwarwada, the seat of Peshwa power faces north. Marathas
filled the power vacuum created by Aurangazeb’s death. Bajirao died in 1740.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">His eldest son Balaji Bajirao alias Nanasaheb, as an heir, became the new
Peshwa. This Peshwa unnecessarily sowed the seeds of dissent among Maratha
generals. With the help of the British, he completely demolished the kingdom
painstakingly built by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj . He created feelings of
animosity in the Hindu rulers of Rajputana and Malwa, fought with the Bhonsale’s
of Nagpur. Instead of leading the armies to Panipat himself, he sent Vishwasrao
and Sadashivrao, thus courting defeat. But it also must be noted that the
Marathas were the only power that offered resistance to Ahmedshah Abdali when he
attacked Delhi. They fought on behalf of entire India. Nanasaheb could not face
the defeat in Panipat and died in shock.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">His second son Madhavrao came to power. He had a very short tenure between 1761
to 1772, but he rehabilitated the Maratha power broken by Panipat. He encouraged
the able generals Shinde and Holkar, curbed the ambitions of his uncle
Raghunathrao, Janoji Bhonsale of Nagpur, Haider and Nizam. He died in 1772
without leaving an heir.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Narayanrao, the younger brother of Madhavrao ascended the throne. With him the
power struggle became bloody and parricidal. Narayanrao’s uncle Raghunathrao had
him killed through a conspiracy and tried to become a Peshwa himself. The court
did not accept Raghunathrao as a Peshwa, so the generals crowned Narayanrao’s
new born son, Sawai Madhavrao as a Peshwa at the tender age of forty days! A
council of ministers Barbhai consisting of Nana Phadnis, Haripant Phadake,
Sakharambapu Bokil, Tryambakrao Pethe, Moroba Phadnis, Bapuji Naik, Maloji
Ghorpade, Bhavanrao Pratinidhi, Raste, Patwardhan, Mahadaji Shinde and Tukoji
Holkar together ran the government. Nana Phadnis looked after the matters in the
south while Mahadaji Shinde was to look after the matters in the north. But
Shinde died in 1793. In 1795, Peshwa Sawai Madhavrao committed suicide in
Shaniwarwada.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Raghunathrao’s son Bajirao II became the Peshwa in 1796. His rule continued till
1818. Before him none of the Peshwas’ rule had lasted twenty two years. Nana
Phadnis died in 1800 and with him even the wisdom of Maratha power came to an
end. A struggle for supremacy between Shinde and Holkar began. In 1802 Peshwa
Bajirao II signed an agreement with the British for contractual forces. The
Marathas and British fought three wars. The Maratha power was defeated by the
British. Marathas lost because they were fighting with the representatives of a
rapidly developing materialist society with the arms and mindset of a medieval
culture. The Marathas forgot the adage 'The culture that has better arms is
greater'. The British benefited because of the industrial revolution. Some of
the causes of the Maratha defeat were the absence of nationalist sentiment, lack
of complete control either over the north or the south, absence of fast and
effective means of communication, lack of discipline, inability and
unwillingness to occupy the Delhi throne, absence of intelligence gathering
agencies and debts. The Marathas forgot that the loots can bail you out of an
economic crisis temporarily but the need to find a permanent solution remains.</span><br />
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<u><strong><span style="font-family: inherit;">Struggle for Independence</span></strong></u></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: inherit;">The East India Company</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The East India Company, which came into being on 31st December 1600, progressed
gradually from scales to sword and from sword to power. The Portuguese in India
limited themselves to Goa, while the East India Company set up its shop in the
Moghul territories. Charles II , the king of England married Catherine de
Braganza of Portugal who brought the port of Mumbai into the coffers of the
British with her as dowry. This whole thing was illegal, since the territory did
not belong to the Portuguese technically. Taking advantage of the location of
port Mumbai the British rapidly spread their power in Maharashtra from 1818 to
1857. The East India Company took over the lands belonging to Pratapsinh
Maharaja of Satara by deceit. The Governor General Lord Dalhousie refused to
recognize adoptions and brought the kingdoms with adoptive heirs under the
British control. Elphinstone cleverly brought the Mumbai region under control.
Elphinstone created the bureaucratic apparatus ‘Clerk to Collector’ which stands
even today.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In 1850 municipal corporations were created so as to facilitate people’s
participation in the administration. Since 1861 separate police official was
appointed for each district to facilitate themselves and maintain peace and
organization in Mumbai. In 1894 the prison codes came into being. The British
deemed all Indians equal before the Law. In 1833 the Law Commission was
established and in 1837 the penal code was implemented. This gave rise to a
hierarchical and expensive judicial system. The Bombay High Court was
established on 14th August 1862. By banning the owning of arms by Indians, the
swords of Marathas were left to rot. The Post and Telegraph began before 1857.
Compilation of Gazetteers began in 1865 while the first census was carried out
in 1871.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">New systems of revenue collection like the Ryotwari , Kayamdhara and others were
introduced in Maharashtra. The Inam commission was appointed to look into the
feudal rights and land donations. Thirty two thousand estates came under
enquiry, twenty one thousand estates were confiscated due to lack of proper
documentation while documents regarding several estates were burnt and
destroyed. This gave rise to general dissent among the populace.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In 1818 the Bhils of Khandesh revolted against the British power under the
leadership of Godaji Dengle and Mahipa Dengale. There were several revolts in
Maharashtra, noted amongst them were revolt of Dharmaji Prataprao in Beed
(1818), Hansaji Naik Hatkar’s revolt in Nanded (1819-20) , the armed rebellion
of Chirsingh, Sattu Naik, Umaji Naik (1826-31) , the rebellion of Savantwadi
(1828-38), the Gadkari revolt in Kolhapur (1844). These revolts were crushed by
the British. But people from Kolhapur, Satara, Mumbai, Khandesh, Nasik, Nagpur,
Aurangabad, Jamakhindi, Nargund, Solapur and Mudhol participated voluntarily and
actively in the War of Independence of 1857. The leaders of the 1857, Peshwa
Nanasaheb alias Dhondopant, Queen of Zhansi, Tatya Tope etc. were defeated.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Between 1874-78 people revolted against oppressive regimes of local moneylenders
in many places in Maharashtra. Collectively these revolts are known as Deccan
revolts. Vasudev Balawant Phadake (1845-1883) who wanted to overthrow the
British regime by armed revolt , was imprisoned and served sentence in prison in
Eden till his death. From all these rebellions, it dawned on the people of
Maharashtra that they would not be able to sustain an armed rebellion against
the British for an extended period of time. This gave rise to political
institutions. The Bombay Association, that laid the foundations of Indian
politics came into existence on 26th August 1852. Jagannath Shankarshet,
Dadabhai Nowrojee were among its founders. The main aim of the Association was
to take the concerns of the Indian people to the British rulers and address
issues and tackle problems.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The next milestone was the establishment of Sarvajanik Sabha (social council).
The Sabha, founded by Ganesh Vasudev Joshi (known as Sarvajanik Kaka,
Kaka=uncle), started an agitation against the salt tax. It helped the Indians in
Mauritius, helped pass a law in favour of the peasants in the south, contributed
greatly in areas like establishing famine relief committee, freedom of press,
Swadeshi, translation of famine code. This laid the foundation for the Indian
National Congress party. The meaning of Congress is coming together! The first
meeting of the Indian National Congress took place on 28th December, 1885 in the
Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit School. Of the seventy two representatives, thirty
eight representatives came from the Bombay region. Amongst those from
Maharashtra the following were present: Dadabhai Nowrojee, Justice M.G. Ranade,
Firozeshah Metha, Gopal Krishna Gokhale.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><u>Era of Tilak</u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Later Lokamanya Tilak became truly an Indian National leader because of the
sacrifices he made, the imprisonments that he underwent and his efforts towards
independence and social development. Tilak promoted Swarajya , Swadeshi ,
Nationalist education and boycott. His articles in the Kesari, public
celebration of ShivJayanti and Ganesh festivals, his work during the famine,
writings on GeetaRahasya (the truth behind the Geeta, a holy book of the
Hindus), and his incarceration in Dongri-Mandale gave him public acceptance (Lokmanya)
and the status of a national leader. He also supported the Irish Home Rule
movement. During Tilak’s times Chaphekar brothers from Pune assassinated the
‘Plague Commissioner’ Rand. Swatantrya Veer Savarkar founded a revolutionary
organization named Abhinav Bharat in 1904 towards independence of India through
forceful means. Inspired by Savarkar, Madanlal Dhingra shot Curzon Wyllie in
England. Jackson, the collector of Nasik was shot by Anant Kanhere. Senapati
Pandurang Mahadev Bapat went abroad to learn how to make bombs. Savarkar was
tried and sent on exile to the Andaman Islands. Vishnu Ganesh Pingale, Shivram
Hari Rajguru, Babu Genu, Shirish Kumar and others laid down their lives for sake
of freeing the country. The death of Lokmanya Tilak in 1920 brought about the
end of his era.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">United Maharashtra came into being on 1st May 1960. The State of Maharashtra was
created under the framework of reconstruction of States on linguistic criteria.
But one hundred and six people had to lay down their lives before it could come
into being. Before the creation of Unified Maharashtra, a bilingual State came
into being. The Maharashtrians continuously opposed the then Congress government
on this issue and a separate State of Maharashtra with Mumbai as its capital but
without the territory of Karwar and Belgaum, came into being.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Yashwantrao Chavan became the first Chief Minister of Maharashtra. His tenure
lasted from 1st May 1960 to 19th November 1962. He had participated in the
freedom struggle. Free education, establishment of Universities for higher
education, preparatory school for the defense forces, development of Adivasis,
development of cooperative movement, establishing of eighteen sugar factories in
cooperative sector, transfer of land holdings to the tiller, irrigation and
industry, hydro electric power project at Koyna, establishment of village level
governance, establishment of a council for the development of Marathi Literature
and Culture, council for creation of Marathi encyclopaedia etc. are some of the
special features of his tenure. In 1962 after the Chinese aggression, he was
incorporated into the central cabinet as the Defence Minister.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Marotrao Kannamwar became the chief minister of Maharashtra for the period 10th
November 1962 to 24th November 1963. He started the National Defence Fund and
the Kapus Ekadhikar Yojana, an umbrella scheme for cotton. He died while in
office so the charge was taken over by P. K. Sawant as a caretaker Chief
Minister for the period 25th November 1963 to 4th November 1963.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Vasantrao Naik followed him as a Chief Minister of Maharashtra and occupied the
post from 5th December 1963 to 20th February 1975. Some of the important
features of his tenure were: purchase of crops like cotton, jowar, rice etc. by
the government, sanctioning loans to farmers to buy cattle, rural employment
guarantee scheme, poverty eradication scheme, founding of agricultural
universities, establishment of open prisons, government lottery and making
Marathi the official State language.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Shankarrao Chavan became the Chief Minister of Maharashtra for the period of
21st February 1975 to 16th April 1977. Outstanding features of his tenure were:
Jayakwadi project, irrigation canals, zero based budget, family planning and
family welfare, formulation of guidelines for various committees, establishing
Marathwada Rural Bank, laying of broad gauge railways, training of the members
of legislative assembly, implementation of Jawahar Employment Scheme. Shankarrao
Chavan became the Chief Minister of Maharashtra once again in 1986 for two
years.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Vasantdada Patil who followed Chavan as a Chief Minister of Maharashtra , became
the Chief Minister of Maharashtra for four times. He was the Chief Minister of
Maharashtra in the years 1977 – 78 and 1983-85. He made an important
contribution to the development of the cooperative movement, sugar factories and
establishment of non - aided educational institutes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Sharad Pawar, who followed Patil as a Chief Minister also became the Chief
Minister of Maharashtra four times. (in the years 78-80, 88-90, 90-91, 93-95).
Sharad Pawar made effective changes in the Kapus Ekadhikar Yojana, encouraged
orchard plantations, encouraged use of new agricultural techniques, agricultural
exports, industrial development, provided reservation to women in elections,
carried out excellent rehabilitation work after the earth quake.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">There was a president’s rule in Maharashtra from 17th February 1980 to 8th June
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Barrister A.R. Antule became the Chief Minister of Maharashtra on 9th June 1980.
He was a Chief Minister of Maharashtra till 20th January1982. He is famous for
the fast track decisions he took, waiving the loans to the farmers, increasing
the pension scale, creating new districts and carrying out public construction
works.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">From 21st January 1982 to 1st February 1983 Babasaheb Bhosale was the Chief
Minister of Maharashtra. He carried out several welfare schemes for poor
families, gave insurance coverage to the fishermen, reduced the salaries of the
ministers, increased the pension to the freedom fighters, started the Amaravati
University, helped the Marathi film industry, and started the Aurangabad bench
of High Court.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">After him Vasantdada Patil became the Chief Minister and then Shivajirao
Nilangekar became the Chief Minister for the period 3rd June 1985 to 13th March
1986. Important features of Nilangekar’s tenure include development packages for
Marathwada, Vidharbha and Konkan, insurance scheme for crops, electrification,
taking the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation to the taluka level,
distribution of free television sets, people’s courts, rewards to inter caste
marriages, free education up to twelfth standard to the girls and establishment
of separate environment protection cell.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Shankarrao Chavan then became the Chief Minister, followed by Sharad Pawar and
then Sudhakarrao Naik (from 25th June 1991 to 5th March 1993) Sudhakarrao Naik
brought about the division of the political party Shivsena and brought Chhagan
Bhujbal into the Congress party. He also helped spread awareness about water
conservation, established separate cell for women and children. During his
tenure the biography of Mahatma Gandhi was published and marketed by the
government.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Manohar Joshi of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shivsena combine became
the Chief Minister from 14th March 1995 to 31st March 1999. For the first time,
a non-Congress government came to power in Maharashtra. The chief architects of
this combine were Shiv Sena supremo Balasaheb Thackeray and Pramod Mahajan of
BJP. Notable achievements of this government were: construction of flyovers in
Mumbai, the Mumbai-Pune expressway, Commission for development of Krishna
Valley, free housing schemes for the urban poor, Zunka-Bhakar (staple food of
the poor) for one Rupee, ridding Maharashtra of water tankers (by establishing
water distribution system), establishing sports academy, waiving travel fees for
senior citizens, Matoshree old age homes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Narayan Rane became the Chief Minister after Manohar Joshi (1st February 1999 to
17th October 1999) The government carried out the following schemes under
Narayan Rane: Establishment of retirement age, Jeejamata insurance scheme for
women, Baliraja insurance cover to farmers, establishing of residential schools
for sugarcane farm labourers, cancelling of octroi and connecting all the
districts through internet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Congress and Rashtravadi Congress united front came to power and Vilasrao
Deshmukh became the Chief Minister for the period 18th October 1999 to 17th
January 2003. The important steps taken by this government include curtailing
unnecessary new recruitments, a help package of one thousand crores for the
farmers, controlling expenses, RashtraSant Tukadoji Maharaj and Saint Gadagebaba
Cleanliness Drive, introduction of English from first standard, appointment of
Shikshan Sevak (temporary teachers), designing new course in Information
Technology, establishing Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad Minority Development
Corporation, improving social distribution system and establishment of
residential schools.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Sushil Kumar Shinde became the Chief Minister for the period starting from 18th
January 2003 to 31st October 2004. Some important decisions of this government
include relief from water tanker supply, free supply of text books, provision of
electric power, appointment of scheduled caste and scheduled tribes commission,
reorganization of backward class commission, filling the backlog in appointment
of reserved category candidates, appointment of Child Rights Cell.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Around this time a new party, the Maharashtra NavaNirman Sena, was formed by
youth leader Raj Thackeray to consolidate the position of Marathi speakers in
Maharashtra. Agitations for wide spread use of Marathi language, jobs to local
people, use of Marathi on hoardings, stopping influx of outsiders (especially
from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh), agitation about employment in the Central
Railways, these are some of the issues taken up by Maharashtra NavaNirman Sena
of Raj Thackeray. Some of these issues are now being discussed at the national
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 15px;"><b><u>Trekkers Group of Maharashtra</u></b></span><br />
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a) By Period : Pre Shivaji Era Forts & Forts built or fortified by Shivaji Maharaj.<br />
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b) By Physical Location : Land Forts, Hill Forts, Coastal or Sea Forts.</div>
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Sea forts are the gifts of visionary King Shivaji Maharaj. Noting that Sea is fast becoming the trade route with other countries. Shivaji Maharaj found that to survive and expand his nascent kingdom, he has to build his Navy and guard the coastal frontier. Thus came forts like Sindhudurg. Here we are going to place before our visitors information about Land, Hill & Sea Forts of Maharashtra. Some prominent some not so, but one this is for sure, each one of it has a history, a story to tell. One one must have that taste to understand.</div>
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<b>Aundah Pattah</b></div>
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Both of these forts are said to have been built during the latter half of the fourteenth century, when the Bahamani dynasty (1347-1490) established its power over the Deccan.</div>
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The two forts passed into the possession of the Ahmadnagar kings (1490-1636) on the disintegration of the Bahamani territories towards the close of the fifteenth century. In 1627 they fell into the hands of the Delhi Emperors and in 1671, during Aurangzeb's reign, Moropant Pingle took them for Shivaji.</div>
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Next year Mahabat Khan re-captured the forts, only to lose them in 1675 when Diler Khan, the Moghal general, was defeated by Moropant. From thence onwards till the British conquest in 1818, the Marathas never lost their grip on these strong-holds. Both Shivaji and the Peshvas used to maintain an irregular force of militia for their defence.</div>
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Aundah, on the south-west boundary of Sinnar taluka, about 16 km. (ten miles) south of Devlali, the nearest railway station, is a natural stronghold ending in a sharp cone with no traces of any built fort. The rock-cut steps that formerly led up this cone have since long been destroyed, and the summit to-day remains almost inaccessible. On the opposite hill some fine six-sided basalt pillars stand out from the hill side. A curious trap dyke also stretches in a series of low mounds for some kilometres from the foot of Aundah towards Kavnai. About 3.21 km. (two miles) south of Aundah, stands Pattah, a larger bluff lying within the Ahmadnagar boundaries. It has a fiat top, rising in one place to a low peak, below which there is a large chamber cut in rock serving as an ideal camping place in the hot weather. The two strong-holds with the joining ridge form a regular arc facing northwards. The arc includes the valuable forests of Bhandardara about 16 km. (ten miles) south-east of Belgaon Kurhe.</div>
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In its earliest form it was just a wall of mud made by one Akol Singh to protect the village . He saw a hare chasing a dog and considering this to be an auspicious sign, he built an earthen wall here to protect the village. Akola was fortified majorly in 1697 CE during the reign of Aurangzeb by Asad Khan, from whom the fort took its name (Asadgad). In 1803, Arthur Wellesley camped here before proceeding to win the Battle of Argaon in the Second Anglo-Maratha War. The fortress was dismantled by the British Raj in about 1870. </div>
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Akola fort is notable in that it is bereft of any decorative embellishments.</div>
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There are several inscriptions on the fort. An inscription on the Dahi handa gate gives its date of constructions as 1114 AH (1697 CE), 'during the reign of emperor Aurangzeb when Nawab Asad Khan was minister.' Another on the Fateh Buruj bastion has no exact date. One on the Eidgah, contains texts and statement that the building was finished by Khawja Abdul Latif in 1116 AH (1698 CE). On the Agarves gate an inscription in Marathi reads that Govind Appaji in 1843 CE constructed the fort. The latter statement contradicts all the other inscriptions.</div>
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Region : Satara</div>
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Height : 500 feet</div>
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Base Village : Satara</div>
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Ajinkyatara was the fourth capital of Marathas, the first one being Rajgad, followed by Raigad and then the fort of Jinji. Shilahar King Bhoj-II constructed it in the year 1190. This fort was captured by Bahamanis and then by Adilshah of Bijapur. In the year 1580, wife of Adilshah-I, Chandbibi was imprisoned here. Bajaji Nimbalkar was also kept at same place. During expansion of Swarajya, Shivaji Maharaj ruled over this fort from 27th July1673. Shivaji Maharaj had stayed on this fort for two months due to ill health. After unfortunate death of Shivaji Maharaj, Aurangjeb invaded Maharashtra in 1682. In 1699 he beleaguered the fort. Prayagji Prabhu was the chief of the fort at that time. On 13th April 1700, the moguls dug trenches and used explosives to blow the bastion named ‘Mangalai’. They succeeded as the ramparts were destroyed and some Marathas were killed. Fortunately Prayagji Prabhu escaped with minor injuries. At that moment there was another explosion and the broken ramparts fell on the moguls. The war progressed and Subhanji took the fort on 21st April 1700. It took four and half months for the Moghals to win the fort. It was renamed as ‘Azamtara’. Tara-Rani’s army again won this fort and named it ‘Ajinkyatara’. Moghals took back the fort again. In 1708 Shahu took the fort by treachery and declared himself as the ruler. In 1719, mother of Maharaj Shahu, ‘Matoshri Yesubai’ was brought here. Later the fort was inherited by Peshwas. After death of Shahu-II, the British captured the fort on 11th February 1818.</div>
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As the fort is situated in the city itself, there are many ways to reach the Fort. We can take any bus from Satara station, which goes via ‘Adaalat Wada’ and alight at Adaalat Wada. Satara to Rajwada bus service is also available. Every 10 minutes a bus plies from Satara to Rajwada. The distance between the Adaalat Wada and Rajwada is of 10 minutes. From Adaalat Wada, a proper way leads us to the main entrance. Good tar road has also been built. All the ways towards the fort take approximately one hour to reach.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Pratapgad, a very strong hill fort built by Shivaji in 1656-58 AD, is 24kms west of Mahabaleshwar and about 145kms south of Pune. Before Shivaji, the hill, known as Bhorapya, was a flat-topped high round rock at the head of the densely forested Koyana basin. The construction of the fort was entrusted to Moropant Pingale, who later became Shivaji’s Peshwa, and Hiroji Indulkar, the architect. A special feature of the fort is its double line of fortification and walls on all sides, their heights varying according to the nature of the ground. The upper fort is built across the northern and western crest of the hill measuring about 180sq.metres. The lower fort is built on the southern and the eastern terrace with walls and strong bastions at corners on projecting spurs. Apart from other monuments, there is on the eastern portion of the lower fort the temple of Bhavani, the family deity of the Bhosales, built by Shivaji. Today a motorable road takes the traveler quite close to the fort.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The most important event connected with Pratapgad is the Shivaji-Afzal Khan episode. It was the base of this fort that Shivaji, on 10the November 1659, scored a historic victory against the mighty Afzal Khan, commander of the Bijapur Adilshahi forces. The episode, in which Afzal Khan was overpowered and killed by Shivaji, is well known. In short, it can be said that in a very critical situation Shivaji showed the presence of mind and Afzal Khan paid the price for his rash overconfidence. Now there exists a grave at the place where Afzal Khan was killed. To commemorate the tricentennary of that historic event, and equestrian statue of Shivaji was installed at the top of the Pratapgad fort in 1959 AD.</span></div>
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Afzalkhan's Tomb - The place is at the base of pratapgad, but these days its sealed & one cant go to this place but it is clearly visible from Zendyacha buruj (Flag Bastion). Zendyacha Buruj - This is flag hosting bastion on the fort very beautiful bastion came out from main body of Pratapgad. When Shivaji killed Afza in the shamiyana, the cannon was fired from this bastion indicating the troops hidden in the forest should attack Afzal Khan's forces.<br />
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Entrance Gate: The entrance get is very beautiful & in good condition still. One should observe the intelligent architecture of gate & the bastion opposite the gate protecting it.<br />
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Temple of Goddess Bhavani: This temple was originally built by Shivaji maharaj & he established beautiful image of godess in the temple. One can also see sword of Hambirrao mohite in the temple.<br />
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While traveling along NH17 i.e Mumbai -Goa high way, one has to take diversion from Poladpur & take the way which goes to hill station mahabaleshwar. The fort is very close to this road, on a small diversion. If you are visiting Mahabaleshwar you can descend down on Poladpur road & go to Pratapgad fort. Vehicles reach almost till the main entrace & you dont need to climb a lot to see the fort.<br />
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Sindhudurg fort stands on a rocky island, known as Kurte, barely a km, from the Malavan is 510kms south of Mumbai and 130kms north of Goa. Sindhudurg was built in 1664-67 AD by shivaji when all his attempts to take the island fort of Janjira proved futile. The construction was done under the supervision of Hiroji Indulkar, an able architect. Shivaji had invited 100 Portuguese experts from Goa for the construction of the fort. It is also recorded that 3000 workers were employed round the clock for three years to build Sindhudurg. It was the body from the Sack of Surat that went into the building of Sindhudurg.</div>
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One of the best preserved forts of the Marathas, the 48 acre Sindhudurg fort has a four kms long zigzag line of 9 metres high and 3 metres wide rampart with 42 bastions. Apart from the huge stones, the building material involved 2000 khandis (72,576kgs)of iron erecting the massive curtain wall and bastions. A notable feature is that the foundation stones were laid down firmly in molten lead.</div>
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The fort is approachable from the Malavan pier by a boat through a narrow navigable channel between two smaller islands of Dhontara and Padmagad. The main gate, flanked by massive bastions, faces the city. On the parapet, close to the entrance, under two small domes Shivaji’s palm and footprint in dry lime are preserved. Also, in thefort there is the Shivaji temple - the only one of its kind in the country – where the image of Shivaji is without a beard! Inside the fort there are some temples, tanks and three wells. It also houses some twenty Hindu-Muslim hereditary families. On a rocky island between Sindhudurg and the coast stood the small for of Padmagad, now in ruins. It acted as a screen for Sindhudurg and was also used for ship-building.</div>
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After Shivaji, Sindhudurg passed through the hands of Rajaram-Tarabai, Angres, Peshwa and the Bhosales of Kolhapur. It was briefly captured by the British in 1765 Ad And was renamed by them as ‘Fort Augustus’. Later in 1818 AD, the British dismantled the fort’s defence structures.</div>
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Footprint & handprint of Shivaji maharaj.<br />
The only temple of Shivaji maharaj constructed in 17th century.<br />
Ranichi Vela - constructed by Shivaji's daughter in law Tara Rani.<br />
3 wells "Doodh, Dahi & Sakhar" named by first 3 elements of Panchamrut.<br />
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Tehelani Buruj (Bastion of Vigilance) : If you climb on it, exterior of fort from all directions is visible.<br />
Coconut tree with two branches is seen on the fort.<br />
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The fort had a permanent garrison of 150 and lands were assigned for its maintenance in the neighbouring villages. Administrative orders were frequently sent for execution by the Maratha government to the officer in charge of this fort. Though local tradition ascribes its building to Shivaji, documents show that the Muhammedans had possession of this fort. Its appearance makes it likely that it is older than either and the well is ascribed to mythological seers or Rshis. After the establishment of the Satara Raja in 1818, Captain Grant obtained the surrender of Dategad sometime in the month of May in exchange for five horses of the fort commandant which had been captured by the local militia and promising to allow the garrison their arms and property. The fort with its walls and tanks is in a state of bad repair and at many places, it is in ruins. The tanks are out of use as there is no habitation in the fort.</div>
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On the east a little more than half-way up is a curious dungeon. Some steps lead down about eight feet into the rock in which a room apparently about thirty feet by twelve and eight high has been made. It is fearfully dark and two small holes are perforated for light and air. This room, it is said, was used as an oubliette or dungeon.</div>
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There is also a very curious well, 100 feet deep cut twenty feet square out of the solid rock, and with a flight of sixty-four rock-cut steps twelve feet wide. The water is approached through a sort of gateway made by leaving shewn a portion of the rock joining the two sides of the passage. The water is always good, fresh and abundant. The story is that the well belongs to the Koyna river and that a leaf thrown into that river at the right place will be found floating in this well.</div>
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There are two large tanks thirty feet square and a smaller one all said to be for the storage of grain. This seems doubtful; they were more probably used to store water drawn from the big well. On the south of the fort are the remains of four buildings and facing north and adjoining the rock is the kacheri building or court-house.</div>
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On the east face is a tank made in the side of the hill at the foot of the scarp and cut out of the rock in the form of a cow's mouth. It was proposed to use this spring for drinking and irrigation water supply to the town of Patan, but the Irrigation department had found the scheme impracticable.</div>
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Dategad or Sundargad (Patan T; RS. Karad, 27 m.) about 2,000 feet above the plain, lies three miles north-west of Patan. It is one of the highest points for many miles and not commanded by any neighbouring hill. The ascent is about three miles by a very steep bridle path leading on to a plateau whence there is a steep ascent to the fort. The scarp is about thirty feet high, but owing to scattered boulders is in places easy to climb. About 600 feet long by 18O feet broad, the fort is oblong in shape and has an area of about three acres. The entrance is about the centre of the west face. A passage, seven feet broad, is cut about twenty feet down from the top of the scarp. This passage contained a gateway of a single-pointed arch ten feet high which has fallen in. About twenty-rock-cut steps lead out on the top turning south halfway up. In the corner of the angle is an image of God Maruti. The walls are in ruins and consisted originally of large laterite blocks, well cut, and put together without mortar. These must be the original structures though there are many modern additions. The wall originally had a loopholed parapet about four feet high. <br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">Region:Pune</span><br style="text-align: start;" /><span style="text-align: start;">Height:3500 feet</span><br style="text-align: start;" /><span style="text-align: start;">Base Village:Sakhar</span></div>
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Rajgad enjoys a unique position among the hill forts of Maharashtra. It possesses all the salient features of fort architecture which are peculiar to the Deccan region. Situated on one of the spurs of the Sahyadri Mountains known as Murum hill, Region is about 35kms south-west of Pune. The fort is at a height of approx. 1300 metres from sea-level and comprises three terraces (machis) and a citadel (Balekilla). There are four gates called Gunjavane, Pali, Alu and Kaleshwari or Dindi gate. The first two gates lead to the Padmavati machi, the third to the Sanjivani and the last to the Suvela machi. Rajgad looks like a winged bird flying in the sky – the Padmavati and the Sanjivani machis forming its two wings and the Balekilla and the Suvela machi its main body.</div>
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All the four of the fort have remains of buildings which included residential quarters, sadar or state offices, bazaar or business quarter, granary, armoury, temples, etc. the fort had ample supply of water through tanks, cisterns and wells. The water-supply being better on the Padmavati machi, it was major centre of activity on the fort.</div>
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Rajgad, formerly known as Murumdeo, was earlier held by the Nizamshahi and Adilshahi rulers. By 1648 AD, it was under the firm control of Shivaji, who gave it the new name Rajgad, the king’s fort. Shivaji’s construction activities here continued till 1670 AD. For nearly twenty five years Rajgad was the pre-coronation capital of Shivaji. Out of Shivaji’s short life of fifty years (18,306 days) his stay of 2827 days at Rajgad was the longest. The fort witnessed a number of major political events of the Maratha period.</div>
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It was from Rajgad that Shivaji went to meet Afzal Khan in 1659 AD. His departure to Agra return from there, both these historic events took place at Rajgad. Rajgad, Shivaji’s second son, was born here. By ‘Treaty of Purandar’ in 1655 AD, shivaji ceded 23 forts to the Mughals, but not Rajgad. During the Peshwa period Rajgad did not play any significant part mainly due to the shifting of political activities from the hill forts to the cities. Rajgad remained with the Sachiv family of Bhor till 1947 AD</div>
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Get ST bus from pune to velha. Get down at Sakhar. From here you will have to walk 2 Kms to reach the base of Rajgad. From here its two hours climb to reach the top.<br />
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One of the beautiful hill fort in maharashtra offers many places of attraction.<br />
Rajgad has 3 machee namely Suvela, Sanjivani & Padmavati. All the three machee are worth visiting<br />
Balekilla: inner fort of Rajgad is very beautiful & one can have very nice view of machee from this place<br />
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Nizamshah Malik Ahemad conquered this fort in the year 1487. Bahadurshah, son of second Burhan Nizamshah was imprisoned on this fort for one year in 1594. In 1637, Shahjiraje Bhosle gave this fort to Mughal emperor.</div>
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In 1818, When Maraths defeated by British troops, British troops destroyed the protective walls of the fort.</div>
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There are three carved caves on the fort.</div>
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A temple of goddess Chavdai is on the top of the fort. The temple is very small but the statue of the goddess is beautiful.</div>
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One can find 7 water tanks on the top arranged like a maze</div>
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The fort is situated on the left side of Junner – Ghatghar road. It is around 8-9 kms from Hadsar fort.</div>
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The way to the fort goes through base village called chavand.</div>
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Chavand is tricky to climb as all four sides are wall alike. Few years ago people had to climb this patch using rope but now fencing work is done in some places, still one has to be familiar with mountaineering.</div>
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Once this patch is over, one can find steps carved in rocks. After these steps one can reach the rock carved entrance of the fort.</div>
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No clearly defined route between the fort and the town of Bingar. There were many small pagodas and mosques round the pettah and the fort, but none exactly between, or between the fort and Bhingar, or nearer to the fort than those towns. The fort was built by Malik Shah Ahmed (after whom the city of Ahmednagar is named) in 1427 CE. He was the first sultan of the Nizam Shahi dynasty and he built the fort to defend the city against invaders from neighbouring Idar. Initially it was made of mud but major fortification began in 1559 under Hussain Nizam Shah. </div>
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It took four years and was finally finished in 1562. In 1596, Chand Bibi the queen regent successfully repulsed the Mughal invasion but when Akbar attacked again in 1600 the fort went to the Mughals. Aurangzeb died at Ahmednagar fort at the age of 97 on February 21, 1707. After Aurangzeb's death the fort passed to the Marathas and later the Scindias. During the period of instability in the Maratha Empire following the death of Madhavrao II, Daulat Scindia had the fort and its surrounding region ceded to him. In 1797, he imprisoned Nana Phadanvis the Peshwa diplomat at Ahmednagar fort.</div>
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In 1803 during the Second Anglo-Maratha War, Arthur Wellesley defeated the Maratha forces and the East India Company came into possession of the fort. It was used by the British Raj as a prison and this was were Jawaharlal Nehru, Abul Kalam Azad, Sardar Patel and other members of Indian National Congress were jailed for almost three years after they passed the Quit India Resolution. Jawaharlal Nehru wrote his popular book -the Discovery of India- while he was imprisoned at Ahmednagar fort. Currently the fort is under the administration of the Armoured Corps of the Indian Army.</div>
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The Ahmednagar Fort is located in the heart of the city of Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. It was the headquarters of the Ahmednagar Sultanate. In 1803 it was taken by the British in during the Second Anglo-Maratha War. Later it was used by the British Raj as a prison. Currently the fort is under the administration of the Armoured Corps of the Indian Army.</div>
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The fort is said to have been originally built by Singhan ruler of Devgiri (1210-47).[Shivaji Souvenir-Marathi Section page 82.]</div>
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The fort was repaired by Shivaji about 1676, and it sustained an attack from Fattesingh Mane in 1805 then camped at Rahimatpur.</div>
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Bhusangad (Khatav T; RS Rahimatpur 22 m. NW; p. 713) in Khatav about eleven miles south-west of Vaduj is a roughly oval solitary hill rising about 600 feet above the surrounding plain. On the north-west half down the slope are a number of houses which were mostly inhabited by Brahmans formerly attached to the fort garrison. In recent times most of the Brahman families have left for other places to seek service and business. The ground above the fort slopes towards the top. Except near the gateway on the north-east the walls are of light masonry. The fort wall stands in a decayed condition. The ascent is easy. Bhushangad is not commanded by any hill within five miles.</div>
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The fort featured prominently in the conflicts between the Deccan Sultanates in the post Bahamani period. In later days it was captured by Malik Ambar in 1014 Hijri and was renamed by him as Ambarapur which was later changed to Amrapur.</div>
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The fort is situated in a depression surrounded by high ground on all the sides so that from its highest point one can have a view of the approaching armies even at a great distance while the main parts of the fort remain hidden from the latter. Almost square in shape, the fort has a moat or khandak (ditch) around, nearly 36.58 metres (120 ft) in width, now nearly dry.</div>
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Ausa, with 10,007 inhabitants in 1961 is the headquarter of the tahsil of the same name, situated 20 kilometres to the south-west of Latur, near the head of a small tributary of the Tavarja.</div>
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The fort has constantly changed hands. In 1670, Shivaji surveyed the hill but finding no water, would not fortify it.</div>
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At the opposite ends of a diagonal running north and south are outstanding round towers. Within the Citadel, about a quarter of its whole length from the north tower is a small temple, and near it is a big well about north tower is a small temple, and near it is a great well about 228 feet deep, cut through solid rock.</div>
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About seventeen yards from each side and 100 yards from each end of this citadel, is an outer wall with nine or ten bastions. The wall is ten or twelve feet thick with an outer ditch. It is not very strong and seems to have been built without mortar.</div>
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Bharatgad Fort (Malvan T.;), on the south shore of the Kalavali creek, on a hill commanding the village of Masure. is a fort with an area of between five and six acres. The inside of the citadel is an oblong of 105 yards by 60.</div>
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Situated on a rock of oval shape near the port town of Murud, 165 kms south of Mumbai, Janjira is one of the strongest marine forts of India (the word ‘Janjira’ is a corruption of the Arabic word Jazira for island). The forts is approached by sailboats from Rajapuri jetty. The main gate of the fort faces Rajapuri on the shore and can be seen only when one is quite close to it. It has a small postern gate towards the open sea for escape. The fort has 19 rounded bastions, still intact. There are many canons of native and European make rusting on the bastions. Now in ruins, the fort in its heyday had all necessary facilities, e.g., palaces, quarters for officers, mosque, a big fresh water tank, etc. On the outer wall flanking the main gate, there is a sculpture depicting a tiger-like beast clasping elephants in its claws. This sculpture, its meaning difficult to interpret, appears on many fort-gates of Maharashtra.</div>
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Originally the fort was small wooden structure built by a Koli chief in the late 15th century. It was captured by Pir Khan, a general of Nizamshah of Ahmednagar. Later the fort was strengthened by Malik Ambar, the Abyssinian Siddi regent of Ahmednagar kings. From then onward Siddis became independent, owing allegiance to Adilshah and the Mughals as dictated by the times. Despite their repeated attempts, the Portuguese, the British and the Marathas failed to subdue the Siddi power. Shivaji’s all attempts to capture Janjira fort failed due to one reason or the other. When Sambhaji also failed, he built another island fort, known as Kansa or Padmadurg, just 9kms north of Janjira. The Janjira state came to an end after 1947. The palace of the Nawabs of Janjira at Murud is still in good shape.</div>
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By Air : Nearest airport is Mumbai, 165 kms.<br />
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By Road : Mumbai - Murud via Revdanda, 165 kms. Pune - Murud via Mahad, 230 kms. Alibag - Murud, 52 kms.<br />
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The fort is very old but records related to the fort are available only from 1443. Then the fort was with Bahamani kings. In 1595, the fort was given to Shivaji’s Grandfather Maloji Bhosle by Bahadurshah of Ahemadnagar. In 1648, Killedar Firangoji Narsala submitted to services of Shivaji & the fort came to Maratha Kingdom.</div>
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In older times, the fortification was very strong. The fort was protected by walls from all the four sides. Many vigilance towers(Buruj) were constructed in this wall.<br />
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The fort was surrounded by Huge canal which used to be filled with water always for protecting the fort.<br />
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According to local report, the fort was built about 1690, by the Habshi of Janjira. The Habshi may have repaired the fort. But the position of the Redjaiji image seems to show that it was part of the original fort and that the builder or renewer was a Hindu king, probably Shivaji (1670). From the Habshi, it was taken by Angre (about 1744), from him by the Peshva (1755), and from the Peshva by the English (1818).<br />
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Water lasts till April and provisions can be had in a village, two miles off. The walls and bastions are in ruins. The place has little natural or artificial strength. There are two doorways, one to the north, the other to the east, and eight battlements. On the south wall, is an image of Redjaiji.<br />
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Govalkot Fort [Tulajl Angre called this fort Govindgad and the Anjanvel fort, Gopalgad, Gopal and Govind being generally used for any couple of things very closely alike.] (in Chiplun municipal area), on a small hill rising from rich fields, surrounded on three sides by the Chiplun creek and with a filled up ditch on the fourth, covers an area of about two acres.<br />
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Raigad was Shivaji’s capital, the hill fort where he was crowned (1674 AD) and where he died (1680 AD). Strategically situated on an irregular wedge-shaped mass of rock, detached from the main body of Sahyadri Mountains by a deep valley and inaccessible from three sides, Raigad is 210kms south of Mumbai and 27kms north of Mahad. The fort’s 5.12sq.kms hill-top plateau has three main points Hirakani in the west, Takamak in the north and Bhavani in the east. There is only one pathway to Raigad, probably in keeping with Shiviaji’s strategy “the fort’s approach should be easy for friends and impossible for foes”. A motorable road leads to Chit Darwaja, about 2kms from Pachad, the village at the base, where lies the Samadhi of Jijabai, Shivaji’s mother. A long climb from Pachad takes one to the Mahadarwaza, flanked by two massive bastions and a high curtain wall.</div>
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The top plateau is covered with a large number of remains of buildings and reservoirs. Behind the Ganga Sagar reservoir are two high towers, in Muslim style. Behind the towers is the Balekilla or citadel, entered by the Palakhi-darwaza. On way to the right are remains of chambers of women of Royal families and on the left those of the Darbar of Shivaji. On a low mound in the centre is the site of Shivaji’s throne. Further north is the two-row market place, the Jagadishwar temple in an enclosure and the Samadhi of shivaji, and also that of his favourite dog, Waghya.</div>
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The history of Raigad, earlier known as Rairi, is obscure. In the 12th century Rairi was a seat of the Shirke-Palegar family. After changing several hands, it was captured by Shivaji from Chandrarao More in 1656 AD. Shivaji chose Rairi for his capital and renamed it as Raigad. The gigantic construction work was entrusted to Abaji Sondeve and Hiroji Indulkar. In its heyday Raigad had more than 300 houses, and structures. After Shivaji, the fort remained in the hands of Sambhaji till 1689 AD, when it was captured by the Mughals. Reverted to the Marathas in 1735 AD, Raigad was surrendered to the British in 1818 AD.</div>
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For its immense beauty, Raigad remains a hiker's paradise. The formidable Pratapgad fort with its equestrian statue of Shivaji is an interesting excursion.<br />
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There are many interesting routes to Raigad, varying from the relatively easy to the challenging. The path starts from Pachad, 24 kms from Mahad, a shallow sea port on the banks of the Savitri River. Raigad can also be an adventure-filled day excursion from the hill station of Mahabaleshwar or from Pune.<br />
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By Air : Nearest airport is Pune 126 kms.<br />
By Rail : Nearest railhead is Pune.<br />
By Road : Mumbai-Raigad 210 kms. via Mahad. Pune-Raigad 126 kms. Mahad-Raigad 27 kms.<br />
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On 28th November 1670, Shivaji visited the iseland with 3000 contingent. Troops surveyed the iseland for three days. This alerted British garrison in Mumbai as, allowing Shivaji to construct fort so close to Mumbai was the last thing they would wanted. After 8 years, on 14th Aug 1678, the construction of fort started. The fort was extremely important as it was placed between Janjira of Siddi & British of Mumbai & would forbid reinforcement to Siddi from British.</div>
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British men tried hard to prevent this act & sent message to Maaynak Bhandari, who was the officer in charge of Khanderi & asked him to stop construction as British claimed that the iseland was given to them by Portugees along with Mumbai. Maaynak wrote in reply "I obey orders of my master & cant stop construction till my master asks me to do so". British took agressive stance on this reply & deputed warship "Hunter" along with 3 other ships near Khanderi. In reply Shivaji garrisonned Khanderi with 150 troops & 4 cannons.</div>
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Daulat Khan, another naval officer of Shivaji provided huge re-inforcement to Maaynak on 11th Sept 1679. British promptly sent another warship, "Revenge" to help existing fleet & then started the first big naval battle between Maratha & british navy. British fleet was badly defeated & had to retreat. This clash was followed by many small clashes between the two.</div>
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On 17th Nov. 1679, Maratha captured British warship named "Dove". This was a big setback for so called "Royal navy" & as a result they called off the war. Fort remained with Shivaji still he was alive but after his death, Siddi immediately conquered the fort taking advantage of instability.</div>
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There is a big lighthouse in the fort which is interesting. This is to show rocky patches in the sea. This was constructed in 1867.<br />
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One can travel to Thaal, which is southwards of Mumbai in Raigad District. ST buses fly frequently between Mumbai & Thaal. There are two iselands in the sea, which are normally visible from coast of Thaal. The one near to the sea shore is Underi & the one in deep sea is Khanderi.</div>
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Entry into Khanderi fort is restricted & one needs to take permission from Archiology department. From Thal, there is no specific ferry service but one has to find a fisherman who could take you to the fort.</div>
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Aple Marathi Jagathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00938266349453484944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520473404563125500.post-19839984537563659432000-01-01T23:35:00.000+05:302012-11-10T23:53:29.810+05:30Ramgad Fort<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Region:Konkan</div>
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Base Village: Ramgad, Malvan</div>
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One of the forts in Malvan Tehsil. Situated about 40 km from Malvan and 10-12 km from Kankavli, this fort belongs to Shivaji era. Lovers should spare some time for visiting this fort in their intinery of Sindhudurg Fort. This fort has seven cannons on it, which are built in the inverse position. Ramgad fort has got much significance in the history. In those days, the fame, power and bravery of the king was determined by the number of forts he used own or rule. Logistically, this fort held an important position in the supply chain for materials, men, and food artillery from Vijaydurg to Sindhudurg.</div>
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<b>History</b></div>
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In 1862, the walls were in a dilapidated state. There was no garrison and no water. There were 21 guns and 106 cannon balls all old and useless. [Gov. List of Civil Forts, 1862.]</div>
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Ramgad surrendered to the British on the 6th of April 1818.</div>
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<b>Places of Interest </b></div>
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Except a towered wall leading to a reservoir, there are no defences. The walls about 18' high, ten feet thick, and more than 700 yards in circumference, have fifteen small towers most of them with three embrasures.</div>
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The west gateway is an eight feet wide and fifteen feet long passage, lined with stone steps between the fort wall and a tower about 18' high and 18' in diameter.</div>
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Inside the fort are the commandant's house, and an interesting ruined temple about thirty-six yards square.<br />
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Aple Marathi Jagathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00938266349453484944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520473404563125500.post-70775040746029906882000-01-01T23:33:00.000+05:302012-11-12T23:33:51.922+05:30Jaidurg (Underi)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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After Shivaji successfully constructed Khanderi, great naval battle between Maratha & British navy started. Also in 1680, Maratha kingdom underwent great disaster of Shivaji's death. Taking advantage of this unstable situation, Siddi captured the Underi island & without wasting any time constructed fort on it.</div>
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In 1681, Balaji Pilaji Tabib promised Sambhaji that he will take Underi. He attacked Underi alongwith Maaynak Bhandari but failed.</div>
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Underi was very important as it was placed between Thal & Khanderi. Hence even Peshwe tried to conquer it in 1732 & 1733 but yet again returned with failure. In 1736, Chimaji Appa & manaji Angre opned front against Siddi Saat who was then Chief of the fort. Siddi Saat was killed but fort couldnot be taken.</div>
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In 1758, Tukaji Angre Sieged the fort but could not conquer. In 1759, Nanasaheb Peshwe himself with Sarkhel Angrelead the mission. This time troops reached till walls of Underi, but once again failed to conquer.</div>
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Finally after 80 years, in 1760 Naro Trimbak, officer of Peshwe took the fort successfully. Peshwe rightly named it "Jaidurg".</div>
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In 1774, Siddi attempted to conquer Underi but failed.</div>
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<b>How to Reach</b></div>
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One can travel to Thaal by ST bus. From Thaal, one has to negotiate with local fishermen to take you to the fort.</div>
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