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	'''Chandan Fort''' is located in Satara District. This fort is situated on a hilly spur from the main ridge of Sahyadri. This fort is frequently visited by trekkers and pilgrims. The villages at the base are rich in sugarcane and other cultivation. The Chandan and [[Vandan Fort\|Vandan]] are adjacent forts. The trek to both the fort can easily be completed in a day.		'''Chandan Fort''' is located in Satara District. This fort is situated on a hilly spur from the main ridge of Sahyadri. This fort is frequently visited by trekkers and pilgrims. The villages at the base are rich in sugarcane and other cultivation. The Chandan and [[Vandan Fort\|Vandan]] are adjacent forts. The trek to both the fort can easily be completed in a day.

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	{{Infobox ~~Military Structure~~		{{Infobox military installation
	\|name = Chandan Fort		\|name = Chandan Fort
	~~\|native_name = चंदन किल्ला~~
	\|partof =		\|partof =
	\|location = [[Satara district]], [[Maharashtra]]		\|location = [[Satara district]], [[Maharashtra]]
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	[[File:Chandan vandan fort map.jpg\|thumb\|500px\|Chandan and Vandan fort map]]		[[File:Chandan vandan fort map.jpg\|thumb\|500px\|Chandan and Vandan fort map]]

	'''Chandan Fort''' ~~({{lang-mr\|चंदन किल्ला }})~~ is located in Satara District. This fort is situated on a hilly spur from the main ridge of Sahyadri. This fort is frequently visited by trekkers and pilgrims. The villages at the base are rich in sugarcane and other cultivation. The Chandan and [[Vandan Fort\|Vandan]] are adjacent forts. The trek to both the fort can easily be completed in a day.		'''Chandan Fort''' is located in Satara District. This fort is situated on a hilly spur from the main ridge of Sahyadri. This fort is frequently visited by trekkers and pilgrims. The villages at the base are rich in sugarcane and other cultivation. The Chandan and [[Vandan Fort\|Vandan]] are adjacent forts. The trek to both the fort can easily be completed in a day.

	== Places of interest ==		== Places of interest ==
	The fort is in good condition. The main entrance gate is in ruins, There is a Gaus Pak Baba (Mebub-e-Subhani) Dargah, water cistern, and bastion on the fort. There is an old Shiva temple on the fort with two Linga ~~sculpture~~. Every year in the month of Shravan there is a festival celebrated by nearby villages. The path to the fort passes through open area devoid of any vegetation. This fort has peculiar stone piled structure. The path on the fort passes between the piles. On the southern part of the fort are three rooms built in stone without any roof. They are believed to be store rooms.		The fort is in good condition. The main entrance gate is in ruins, There is a Gaus Pak Baba (Mebub-e-Subhani) Dargah, water cistern, and bastion on the fort. There is an old Shiva temple on the fort with two Linga sculptures. Every year in the month of Shravan there is a festival celebrated by nearby villages. The path to the fort passes through an open area devoid of any vegetation. This fort has a peculiar stone piled structure. The path on the fort passes between the piles. On the southern part of the fort are three rooms built-in stone without any roof. They are believed to be store rooms.

	==History==		==History==
	According to the evidence from the manuscripts found written on copper plates, the Chandan and Vandan forts were built by King Bhoj-II of [[Shilahara dynasty\|Shilahar Dynasty]] in 1191-1192. King [[Shivaji]] won these forts from [[Adilshah]] of [[Bijapur]] in 1673. However, according to the latest studies published by Akhil, Maharashtra Itihas Parishad and Bharat Itihas Sanshodhak ~~mandal~~, the first fort captured by Chatrapati Shivaji is Chandan after he took oath at Raireshva. An old temple of shiva in Rohideshvar area in the village of raireshvar. It was under the control of the Marathas till 1689 after it passed in the hand of [[Mughal Empire\|Moghul]]s. It was again won by Marathas before 1695 and ~~Aurangjeb~~ had to fight again to capture it again in 1701. In 1707 it was won by Ch. Shahu Maharaj.<ref>http://trekshitiz.com/trekshitiz/ei/Chandan-Vandan-Trek-C-Alpha.html</ref>		According to the evidence from the manuscripts found written on copper plates, the Chandan and Vandan forts were built by King Bhoj-II of [[Shilahara dynasty\|Shilahar Dynasty]] in 1191-1192. King [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj]] won these forts from [[Adilshah]] of [[Bijapur]] in 1673. However, according to the latest studies published by Akhil, Maharashtra Itihas Parishad, and Bharat Itihas Sanshodhak Mandal, the first fort captured by Chatrapati Shivaji is Chandan after he took oath at Raireshva. An old temple of shiva in the Rohideshvar area in the village of raireshvar. It was under the control of the Marathas till 1689 after it passed in the hand of [[Mughal Empire\|Moghul]]s. It was again won by Marathas before 1695 and Aurangzeb had to fight again to capture it again in 1701. In 1707 it was won by Ch. Shahu Maharaj.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://trekshitiz.com/trekshitiz/ei/Chandan-Vandan-Trek-C-Alpha.html \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=2016-05-07 \|archive-date=2016-11-05 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161105201037/http://trekshitiz.com/trekshitiz/Ei/Chandan-Vandan-Trek-C-Alpha.html \|url-status=dead }}</ref>

	==How to reach==		==How to reach==
	~~Nearest~~ town is Bhuinj which is 87 km from [[Pune]] located on NH-4. There are no good hotels and resorts near the fort. There are ~~two~~ ways to reach the fort. one path starts from village Ibrahimpur (Banawadi) which is easiest one and the ~~other~~ one from Belmachi. The road from Bhuinj ~~takes a detour~~ around the fort hill to reach ~~Dudhanwadi~~. The vehicles are to be kept on either ~~villages~~ and ~~further a~~ trekking of 1 hr leads to the fort. There are no good potable water bodies on the fort, however a night stay on fort is a memorable experience. If planned properly both the forts can be visited in a single day. The way from Pune is shared in the link<ref>[https://www.google.co.in/maps/dir/Pune,+Maharashtra/Belamachi,+Maharashtra/@18.1845429,73.735218,93284m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x3bc2bf2e67461101:0x828d43bf9d9ee343!2m2!1d73.8567437!2d18.5204303!1m5!1m1!1s0x3bc248a87190cf21:0xafdb8713c1d842d3!2m2!1d74.0329499!2d17.8455304?hl=en]</ref>		The nearest town is Bhuinj which is 87 km from [[Pune]] located on NH-4. There are no good hotels and resorts near the fort. There are three ways to reach the fort. one path starts from the village [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kholvadi,+Maharashtra+415011/@17.82501,74.0452549,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x3bc248912280ba4b:0x24e548b91cb95625!8m2!3d17.8235071!4d74.0447003 Kholvadi] and another from Ibrahimpur (Banawadi) which is the easiest one and the third one from Belmachi. The road from Bhuinj detours around the fort hill to reach [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kholvadi,+Maharashtra+415011/@17.82501,74.0452549,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x3bc248912280ba4b:0x24e548b91cb95625!8m2!3d17.8235071!4d74.0447003 Kholvadi]. The vehicles are to be kept in either village and trekking of 1 hr leads to the fort. There are no good potable water bodies on the fort, however, a night stay on the fort is a memorable experience. If planned properly both the forts can be visited in a single day. The way from Pune is shared in the link<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.google.co.in/maps/dir/Pune,+Maharashtra/Belamachi,+Maharashtra/@18.1845429,73.735218,93284m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x3bc2bf2e67461101:0x828d43bf9d9ee343!2m2!1d73.8567437!2d18.5204303!1m5!1m1!1s0x3bc248a87190cf21:0xafdb8713c1d842d3!2m2!1d74.0329499!2d17.8455304?hl=en \| title=Pune to Belamachi }}</ref>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery mode=packed heights=140px>		<gallery mode="packed" heights="140px">
	File:Chandan Fort.jpg\|Path		File:Chandan Fort.jpg\|Path
	File:Chandan Fort2.jpg\|Stone piles		File:Chandan Fort2.jpg\|Stone piles
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	[[Category:Forts in Satara district]]		[[Category:Forts in Satara district]]
	[[Category:16th-century forts in India]]		[[Category:16th-century forts in India]]
	~~[[Category:Buildings and structures in Maharashtra]]~~
	[[Category:Caves of Maharashtra]]		[[Category:Caves of Maharashtra]]
	[[Category:Tourist attractions in Satara district]]		[[Category:Tourist attractions in Satara district]]
	[[Category:Indian rock-cut architecture]]		[[Category:Indian rock-cut architecture]]
	[[Category:Hiking trails in India]]		[[Category:Hiking trails in India]]

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{{Infobox Military Structure
|name = Chandan Fort
|native_name = चंदन किल्ला
|partof =
|location = [[Satara district]], [[Maharashtra]]
|image = [[File:Chandan Fort5.jpg|300px]]
|caption = Chandan fort seen from Vandan fort
|map_type=India Maharashtra
| map_size = 300
|map_caption = Shown within [[Maharashtra]]
|type = Hill fort
|coordinates = {{coord|17|50|50.7|N|74|02|41.3|E}}
|materials = Stone
|height = 3800Ft.
|used =
|condition = Ruins
|ownership = Government of India
|open_to_public = Yes
}}

[[File:Chandan Fort1.jpg|thumb|Shiva temple]]
[[File:Chandan vandan fort map.jpg|thumb|500px|Chandan and Vandan fort map]]

'''Chandan Fort''' ({{lang-mr|चंदन किल्ला }}) is located in Satara District. This fort is situated on a hilly spur from the main ridge of Sahyadri. This fort is frequently visited by trekkers and pilgrims. The villages at the base are rich in sugarcane and other cultivation. The Chandan and [[Vandan Fort|Vandan]] are adjacent forts. The trek to both the fort can easily be completed in a day.

== Places of interest ==
The fort is in good condition. The main entrance gate is in ruins, There is a Gaus Pak Baba (Mebub-e-Subhani) Dargah, water cistern, and bastion on the fort. There is an old Shiva temple on the fort with two Linga sculpture. Every year in the month of Shravan there is a festival celebrated by nearby villages. The path to the fort passes through open area devoid of any vegetation. This fort has peculiar stone piled structure. The path on the fort passes between the piles. On the southern part of the fort are three rooms built in stone without any roof. They are believed to be store rooms.

==History==
According to the evidence from the manuscripts found written on copper plates, the Chandan and Vandan forts were built by King Bhoj-II of [[Shilahara dynasty|Shilahar Dynasty]] in 1191-1192. King [[Shivaji]] won these forts from [[Adilshah]] of [[Bijapur]] in 1673. However, according to the latest studies published by Akhil, Maharashtra Itihas Parishad and Bharat Itihas Sanshodhak mandal, the first fort captured by Chatrapati Shivaji is Chandan after he took oath at Raireshva. An old temple of shiva in Rohideshvar area in the village of raireshvar. It was under the control of the Marathas till 1689 after it passed in the hand of [[Mughal Empire|Moghul]]s. It was again won by Marathas before 1695 and Aurangjeb had to fight again to capture it again in 1701. In 1707 it was won by Ch. Shahu Maharaj.<ref>http://trekshitiz.com/trekshitiz/ei/Chandan-Vandan-Trek-C-Alpha.html</ref>

==How to reach==
Nearest town is Bhuinj which is 87 km from [[Pune]] located on NH-4. There are no good hotels and resorts near the fort. There are two ways to reach the fort. one path starts from village Ibrahimpur (Banawadi) which is easiest one and the other one from Belmachi. The road from Bhuinj takes a detour around the fort hill to reach Dudhanwadi. The vehicles are to be kept on either villages and further a trekking of 1 hr leads to the fort. There are no good potable water bodies on the fort, however a night stay on fort is a memorable experience. If planned properly both the forts can be visited in a single day. The way from Pune is shared in the link<ref>[https://www.google.co.in/maps/dir/Pune,+Maharashtra/Belamachi,+Maharashtra/@18.1845429,73.735218,93284m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x3bc2bf2e67461101:0x828d43bf9d9ee343!2m2!1d73.8567437!2d18.5204303!1m5!1m1!1s0x3bc248a87190cf21:0xafdb8713c1d842d3!2m2!1d74.0329499!2d17.8455304?hl=en]</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery mode=packed heights=140px>
File:Chandan Fort.jpg|Path
File:Chandan Fort2.jpg|Stone piles
File:Chandan Fort3.jpg|Sadar
File:Chandan Fort4.jpg|Dried pond
</gallery>

==See also==
{{Commons}}
*[[Shivaji]]
*[[List of forts in Maharashtra]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Satara district topics}}
{{Forts in Maharashtra}}
{{Forts in India}}
{{MarathaEmpire}}

[[Category:Buildings and structures of the Maratha Empire]]
[[Category:Forts in Satara district]]
[[Category:16th-century forts in India]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Caves of Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Satara district]]
[[Category:Indian rock-cut architecture]]
[[Category:Hiking trails in India]]