Naldurg is a district located at a distance of about 50 kilometers from Osmanabad city and it was too a part of erstwhile Marathwada region. Naldurg is thought to have been ruled by King Nalaraja and the famous Naldurg Fort is also expected to be built around the time of the Chalukya rulers. Constructed within an envelope of a hillock made of basalt rock,...
Nagardhan, situated 38 kms northeast of Nagpur and about 9kms south of Ramtek, is an old town founded by a Suryavanshi King. Main attraction of Nagardhan is the Nagardhan Fort, supposed to be built by Raja Raghuji Bhonsle, a maratha king of the Bhonsale dynasty. The fort was built on a piece of square land. While it is strange to see that most of...
Salher is a place located near Waghamba in Nasik district of Maharashtra, India. It is the site of the highest fort in the Sahyadri mountains and the second highest peak at 1,567 metres (5,141 ft) after Kalsubai in Maharashtra. Salher Fort was under Shivaji maharaj in 1671. The Mughals attacked the fort in 1672. Almost one lakh soldiers fought in...
Sinhagad is a fort that stands as a testimony to the bravery of the Maratha warriors under the leadership of Tanaji Malusare, the general of Chhatrapati Shivaji. The previous name of the fort was Kondhana. The massive fort has been the site of wanton bloodshed and great massacres in many a battle. The most famous among them is of course the 1670 battle...
The Vasai Fort was built by the Portuguese and was called The Fort of St. Sebastian of Vasai. From the Portuguese, the Marathas won it over by King Baji Rao Peshwa, in 1739. From the Marathas, it went over to British Raj who called it Bassein Fort. Vasai, also called Bassein, lies about 48 kms north of Mumbai. It is famous...
Mahuli-Fort is a beautiful mountain terrain located in the outskirts of Thane District of Maharashtra. The destination is located at the confluence of two rivers namely, Krishna and Yenna. Situated at a height of 2,815 feet, the destination is surrounded by dense forest, which is declared as a natural reserve. The place is also popular for various...
