Parnera Hill - Revision history

UpdateBot: robot: Update article (please report if you notice any mistake or error in this edit)

2022-04-25T02:23:49Z

robot: Update article (please report if you notice any mistake or error in this edit)

← Older revision		Revision as of 07:53, 25 April 2022
Line 18:		Line 18:
	}}		}}

	'''Parnera Hill''' is situated in [[Parnera]] town of [[Valsad district]]. It is located around 6.5 km away from [[Valsad]] city and 200 miles away from [[Mumbai]]. Height of hill from ground is around {{convert\|152\|m}}. It has two entries one from Atul and one from Parnera.<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://collectorvalsad.gujarat.gov.in/touristplaces/parnera-hill?lang=Gujarati\| title=પારનેરા ડુંગર\| website=Collectervalsad.gujarat.gov.in}}</ref>		'''Parnera Hill''' is situated in [[Parnera]] town of [[Valsad district]], [[Gujarat]], [[India]]. It is located around 6.5 km away from [[Valsad]] city and 200 miles away from [[Mumbai]]. Height of hill from ground is around {{convert\|152\|m}}. It has two entries one from [[Atul, Gujarat\|Atul]] and one from Parnera.<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://collectorvalsad.gujarat.gov.in/touristplaces/parnera-hill?lang=Gujarati\| title=પારનેરા ડુંગર\| website=Collectervalsad.gujarat.gov.in}}</ref>

	== History ==		== History ==

	As per known information, a Hindu king had made a fort on the hill. Upon inspection of the Fort's relics and structure use of skillful engineering methods of that time may be seen. The fort was under Dharampur state (called Ram Nagar state at that time) during the 15th century. Sultan Muhammad Shah Begda won this fort at the end of 15th century. In 16th century, [[Portuguese Empire\|portuguese]] of Daman seized and destroyed this fort in 1558 and 1568.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Encyclopaedia of Tourism Resources in India, Volume 2 Por Manohar Sajnani\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nxtnsT8CdZ4C&q=parnera+hill+portuguese&pg=PA100\|url-status=live}}</ref> After that, ~~Chatrapati~~ Shivaji ~~Maharaj~~ raid on Surat in 1664 and 1670. That time, while moving back they had passed through the fort of Parnera Hill. That time, a huge war was happened here. Based on folktale, Shivaji jumped away from a big hidden passage of the fort with his horse during this war.<ref>{{cite web\| url=http://www.chamundadhamparnera.org/history.html\| title=History of Parnera Hill, Valsad\| website=Chamundadhamparnera.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url=https://www.darpandodiya.com/travel/parnera-hill-valsad-historical-fort-from-shivaji-time-in-gujarat/\| title=Historical Fort, Parnera Hill, Valsad\| website=Darpandodiya.com}}</ref>		As per known information, a Hindu king had made a fort on the hill. Upon inspection of the Fort's relics and structure use of skillful engineering methods of that time may be seen. The fort was under [[Dharampur State\|Dharampur state]] (called Ram Nagar state at that time) during the 15th century. Sultan Muhammad Shah Begda won this fort at the end of 15th century. In 16th century, [[Portuguese Empire\|portuguese]] of Daman seized and destroyed this fort in 1558 and 1568.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Encyclopaedia of Tourism Resources in India, Volume 2 Por Manohar Sajnani\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nxtnsT8CdZ4C&q=parnera+hill+portuguese&pg=PA100\|url-status=live}}</ref> After that, Shivaji raid on Surat in 1664 and 1670. That time, while moving back they had passed through the fort of Parnera Hill. That time, a huge war was happened here. Based on folktale, Shivaji jumped away from a big hidden passage of the fort with his horse during this war.<ref>{{cite web\| url=http://www.chamundadhamparnera.org/history.html\| title=History of Parnera Hill, Valsad\| website=Chamundadhamparnera.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url=https://www.darpandodiya.com/travel/parnera-hill-valsad-historical-fort-from-shivaji-time-in-gujarat/\| title=Historical Fort, Parnera Hill, Valsad\| website=Darpandodiya.com}}</ref>

	[[File:Hidden Passage.jpg\|thumb\|Hidden Passage from where Shivaji jumped away with his horse from the fort.]]		[[File:Hidden Passage.jpg\|thumb\|Hidden Passage from where Shivaji jumped away with his horse from the fort.]]

	In 1696, Commander of Shivaji, Shree Moro Pandit took possession of fort and built military base. That time was era of Peshwa. But, Golden era of Peshwa completed slowly. In 1780, Fort come under the hand of Gayakwad government of Vadodara, then Peshwa Balaji Bajirao 3rd attacked on the fort. This fight ran up to 7 days. One poet has mentioned this fight's description in "Parnera ni lol" garba. In 1780, British Govt. took possession of fort under the leadership of Lt. Wales and put military for handling harassment of Pindharas. At the beginning of the 19th century, military was moved away from there. During 1857's rebellion, fort was demolished. Some relics of it still exists on Parnera Hill.		In 1696, Commander of [[Shivaji]], Shree Moro Pandit took possession of fort and built military base. That time was era of Peshwa. But, Golden era of Peshwa completed slowly. In 1780, Fort come under the hand of Gayakwad government of Vadodara, then Peshwa Balaji Bajirao 3rd attacked on the fort. This fight ran up to 7 days. One poet has mentioned this fight's description in "Parnera ni lol" garba. In 1780, British Govt. took possession of fort under the leadership of Lt. Wales and put military for handling harassment of Pindharas. At the beginning of the 19th century, military was moved away from there. During 1857's rebellion, fort was demolished. Some relics of it still exists on Parnera Hill.

	There are three stepwells on Parnera Hill. Army, Commander used water of it during that time.		There are three stepwells on Parnera Hill. Army, Commander used water of it during that time.
Line 55:		Line 55:
	[[Category:Hills of Gujarat]]		[[Category:Hills of Gujarat]]
	[[Category:Tourist attractions in Valsad district]]		[[Category:Tourist attractions in Valsad district]]
			[[Category:Forts in Gujarat]]

2409:4041:6EBC:8042:1A05:1140:42AC:601B: /* History */Added content

2021-10-23T15:03:15Z

History: Added content

New page

{{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox hill
| name = Parnera Hill
| photo = File:Fort of Parnera.jpg
| photo_alt =
| photo_caption = Fort of Parnera, Valsad
| map = India#India Gujarat
| map_alt =
| map_caption =
| location = [[Parnera|Parnera, Gujarat]]
| elevation_m = 152.4
| elevation_ft = 500
| listing =
| coordinates = {{coord|20|32|58|N|72|56|53|E|type:mountain_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| other_name =
| type = Hill
}}

'''Parnera Hill''' is situated in [[Parnera]] town of [[Valsad district]]. It is located around 6.5 km away from [[Valsad]] city and 200 miles away from [[Mumbai]]. Height of hill from ground is around {{convert|152|m}}. It has two entries one from Atul and one from Parnera.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://collectorvalsad.gujarat.gov.in/touristplaces/parnera-hill?lang=Gujarati| title=પારનેરા ડુંગર| website=Collectervalsad.gujarat.gov.in}}</ref>

== History ==

As per known information, a Hindu king had made a fort on the hill. Upon inspection of the Fort's relics and structure use of skillful engineering methods of that time may be seen. The fort was under Dharampur state (called Ram Nagar state at that time) during the 15th century. Sultan Muhammad Shah Begda won this fort at the end of 15th century. In 16th century, [[Portuguese Empire|portuguese]] of Daman seized and destroyed this fort in 1558 and 1568.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Encyclopaedia of Tourism Resources in India, Volume 2 Por Manohar Sajnani|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nxtnsT8CdZ4C&q=parnera+hill+portuguese&pg=PA100|url-status=live}}</ref> After that, Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj raid on Surat in 1664 and 1670. That time, while moving back they had passed through the fort of Parnera Hill. That time, a huge war was happened here. Based on folktale, Shivaji jumped away from a big hidden passage of the fort with his horse during this war.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.chamundadhamparnera.org/history.html| title=History of Parnera Hill, Valsad| website=Chamundadhamparnera.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.darpandodiya.com/travel/parnera-hill-valsad-historical-fort-from-shivaji-time-in-gujarat/| title=Historical Fort, Parnera Hill, Valsad| website=Darpandodiya.com}}</ref>

[[File:Hidden Passage.jpg|thumb|Hidden Passage from where Shivaji jumped away with his horse from the fort.]]

In 1696, Commander of Shivaji, Shree Moro Pandit took possession of fort and built military base. That time was era of Peshwa. But, Golden era of Peshwa completed slowly. In 1780, Fort come under the hand of Gayakwad government of Vadodara, then Peshwa Balaji Bajirao 3rd attacked on the fort. This fight ran up to 7 days. One poet has mentioned this fight's description in "Parnera ni lol" garba. In 1780, British Govt. took possession of fort under the leadership of Lt. Wales and put military for handling harassment of Pindharas. At the beginning of the 19th century, military was moved away from there. During 1857's rebellion, fort was demolished. Some relics of it still exists on Parnera Hill.

There are three stepwells on Parnera Hill. Army, Commander used water of it during that time.

There are still three cannon in broken fort. There were around 150 cannons in fort during Indian independence. Some of them are now in Valsad R.P.F. Ground.

== Temples ==

There are three temples on the top of Parnera Hill:

* Shree Maha Kali Mata Temple
* Shree Chandika, Shree Ambika, Shree Navdurga, Shree Sheetla Mata and Hanumanji Temple
* Swayambhu Rameshwar Mahadev Temple

Shree Maha Kali Mata temple is situated on the top of Parnera Hill. In south direction of the fort, there is a big rock where cave is situated in it. Shree Maha Kali Mata statue is inside the cave. There is also one archaeological temple on the hill, where goddesses Shree Chandika, Shree Ambika, Shree Navdurga, Shree Sheetla Mata statues are in the temple. There is also temple of God Hanumanji in front of it. Swayambhu Rameshwar Mahadev temple is also located near this temple on the hill.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}}

Based on one folktale, five goddesses Shree Chandika, Shree Ambika, Shree Navdurga, Shree Sheetla and Shree Kalika was stayed with each other here. Because of some reason, Goddess Kalika became sad. Goddess Kalika was gone to the cave. Therefore, there are two temples on the hill. In every October, a huge fair is organized on Parnera Hill during Navratri.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.divyabhaskar.co.in/news/DVB-DBV-LCL-drone-video-of-parnera-mountain-in-valsad-gujarati-news-5939788-NOR.html| title=વલસાડના પારનેરા ડુંગરનો ડ્રોન નજારો, વરસાદમાં સોળે કળાએ ખીલી ટેકરીઓ| website=Divyabhaskar}}</ref>

== Mosque ==

Chand Pir Baba Dargah is situated on the top of Parnera Hill. Pir was martyred in the fight of truth and non-violence. During fight, Pir's cut head fell down in Parnera and Pir's body fell down in Bilimora.

In remembrance of Pir's sacrifice, Dargah were made in Parnera and Bilimora. Based on one folktale, Pir's body was buried in Pardi's Chand Pir Shah dargah.

== References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Hills of Gujarat]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Valsad district]]