Purandhar Fort

Purandhar was in the reign of the first Bahmani king, Hasan Gangu. When he obtained possession of Maharashtra,he fortified Purandhar in 1350.

Sometime under the Bedar kings (1347 -1490) the fort was besieged several times.

The fort has two distinct levels.The lower part is called the machi. North of the machi is a flat area where the cantonment and hospital was housed....

There are many temples decicated to Purandeshwar(the fort's patron god, from which it also takes its name) and Sawai Madhavrao Peshwa here.

In 1646, a 19-year-old Shivaji in one of the first victories of his legendary career, established control in the fort. In 1665, it was besieged by the forces of Aurangzeb, under the command of Raja Jai Singh, a Rajput general, assisted by Diler Khan, an Afghan. The defense of Purandar by Murarbaji Deshpande of Mhar, the killedar (keeper of the fort) was obstinate and he lost his life in the struggle to retain the fort.

Shivaji daunted at the prospect of the fall of his grandfathers fort, signed a treaty (the first Treaty of Purandar) with Aurangzeb.

Type              : Giri Durga
Distance From : Approximatly 47Km form Pune, 10Km from Saswad
District           : Pune

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View of Vajragad Fort 

MurarBaji Deshpande

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Malhargad Fort

Malhargad is around 35kms from Pune. It is also called as Sonori Fort due to the village Sonori situated at its base.

The fort has been named after the god Malhari

This is the last fort built by the Marathas, 1755 to 1760 AD.

The fort is believed to be built to keep watch on Dive ghat along the Pune-Saswad route.

The fort was built by Bhivrao Yashvant and Krishnaji Madhavrao Panse, a Peshwa Sardar, who was the chief in charge of “Tofkhana” of the Peshwas.

Type : Giri Durg
Distance From : Approximatly 35Km form Pune
District : Pune

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              Khandoba & Mahadev Temple 

Water Tank

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Chakan Fort

The Chakan for is quite old and was occupied by several powers. First fortification was in 1295 AD. After the Yadavas (1271AD) it was occupied by the Nizamshahi sultans, the Mughals and then Marathas.
In 1595AD,it was given as jahagir to Shivaji’s grandfather, Maloji Raje Bhosale.
Being on the shortest route from Ahmadnagar to Konkan, Chakan was a place of great strategic importance.
An important battel was fought between the Maratha Empire and the Mughal Empire in the year 1660. Shaista Khan was ordered by Aurangzeb to attack Shivajiwith his better equipped and provisioned army of 150,000 seized Pune and the nearby fort of Chakan. At the time, Firangoji Narsala was the killedar ( chief ) of Chakan fort, which was defended by approximatly 300–350 Maratha soldiers. Almost 2 months Firangoji with his soldiers defened the fort.
Eventually, the fort was lost with the capture of Firangoji in 1660 AD. Shaista Khan appriciate his bravery, offered him a Jahagir on the condition that he should join the Mughal forces, which Firangoji declined. Admiring his loyalty, Shaista Khan release Firangoji. Firangoji returned home and Shivaji awarded him a fort named Bhupalgad.
The fort was captured from the Marathas by the British in 1818 AD.

Todays condition of fort is very bad.. It is completely ruins..  

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Distance From : 32Km form Pune
District : Pune

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Galna Fort

Galna Fort :-

Galna is a twin fort that is around 23 km from Malegaon, in Nasik District. The fort was a prominent place during the end of the 15th century. The Mughal emperor Aurangzeb captured it in 1704, and in 1818, it was occupied a company of native infantry. Further, it is believed to have been once used as a sanatorium for Dhulia.
A broad flight of steps lead to the fort.

Type : Giri Durga
Distance From : 23 Km form Malegaon
District : Nasik

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