Paranda was important place in history.
In 1124 E.D. this fort was know as Pakiyanda .. this resembles that fort is quite old and built around 1000 yrs before.
Still few are saying he fort was erected by Bahamani kings, who had contribution of building many forts.
The fort is fortified and made impregnable by construction of traversals and redoubts and the ramparts to defend the gate.
For safety the fort is surrounded with moat, which was always kept filled with water. There is only one passage that reaches to the fort.
The fort has 26 bastions, of which the prominent ones are Buruj Mahakal, Mahakal Buruj, Chanchal Buruj, Buland Buruj, Shah Mathkal, and Nassa Yeed- KA3/4 Buruj.
ome of the bastions have old guns ( canon )..
The mosque has capitals and brackets decorated with stylized ornaments.
Although it is belief that it was old Shiva temple early days.
Type : GroundDurga
Distance From : Approximately 80Km form Osmanabad.
District : Osmanabad
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Main Entrance
Mosque
Canon
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