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Avandha Fort

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Avandha Fort
औंढ़ा/ अवंढा किल्ला
Part of Kalsubai Hill Range
Nashik district, Maharashtra
Avandha fort from Patta fort
Avandha Fort is located in Maharashtra
Avandha Fort
Avandha Fort
Coordinates19°44′46.8″N 73°50′13.8″E / 19.746333°N 73.837167°E / 19.746333; 73.837167
TypeHill fort
Height4400 Ft.
Site information
OwnerMughal Empire (1688-1761)
Maratha Empire (1761-1818)
British Empire (1818-1947)
Government of India (1947-)
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionRuins
Site history
MaterialsStone

Avandha Fort, or Avandha Killa (Marathi: औंढ़ा/ अवंढा किल्ला), is a fort situated in Aundhewadi village between Nasik and Ahmadnagar in Maharashtra. This fort is close to Patta Fort. The residents of Patta Killa are known as Pattekar, meaning "residents of Fort Patta".

History

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The history of this fort is similar to the adjoining Patta fort. On 11 January 1688, this fort was captured by Moghul army headed by Matabarkhan. He appointed Shyamsingh as the chief of the fort. Later this fort was captured by Peshwas in 1761. Finally in 1818 this fort was won by the British.

Places to see

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This fort is very difficult to climb due to the broken stone cut steps at many places. Except for rock cut cisterns and steps which lead to the highest point, there are very few structures left on the fort.[1]

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Aundha Fort

References

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  1. ^ "Aundha, Sahyadri,Shivaji,Trekking,Marathi,Maharastra". trekshitiz.com. Archived from the original on 2012-08-28.