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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Indian fort}}<br />
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{{Infobox Military Structure<br />
|name = Talgad Fort<br />
|partof = <br />
|location = [[Raigad district]], [[Maharashtra]]<br />
|image = [[File:Talagad.jpg|300px]]<br />
|caption = Talgad fort <br />
|map_type=India Maharashtra<br />
|map_size = 300<br />
|map_caption = Shown within [[Maharashtra]]<br />
|type = Hill fort<br />
|coordinates = {{coord|18|17|32.6|N|73|08|09.3|E}}<br />
|materials = Stone<br />
|height = 304m(1000 ft)<br />
|used = <br />
|condition = Ruins <br />
|ownership = Government of India<br />
|open_to_public = Yes<br />
{{flagicon image|Flag of the Ahmadnagar Sultanate.svg}}[[Ahmadnagar Sultanate]] <small>(-1648)</small><br />{{flagcountry|Maratha Empire}} (<small>1648-1689</small>)<br />{{flagicon image|Janjira State Merchant Flag vector.svg}}Janjira State(<small>1689-1735</small>)<br />{{flagcountry|Maratha Empire}} (<small>1735-1818</small>)<br /><br />
{{flagcountry|United Kingdom}}<br />
* {{flagicon image|Flag of the British East India Company (1801).svg}} [[East India Company]] (<small>1818-1857</small>)<br />
* {{flagicon image|British Raj Red Ensign.svg}} [[British Raj]] (<small>1857-1947</small>)<br />
{{flagcountry|India}} (<small>1947-</small>)<br />
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'''Talgad''' ({{lang-mr|तळगड }}) fort is located 18&nbsp;km south of the Roha town on Roha-Tala-Indapur road. This fort is at an altitude of 1000 feet.<ref>url=http://raigad.nic.in/DG/1964/places_Talagad.html</ref> This fort is in form of a narrow strip 20 meters in width. This fort is situated on a narrow spur guarded by fortification. This fort served to keep watch on the enemy and the trade route from Maval to the sea ports around. Also this fort was used to keep check on the activity of Sidhhis of Janjira. Ghosalgad fort is also visible from this fort.<br />
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==History==<br />
It is not known who built this fort. In the 16th century, this fort was under the control of Adilshah of [[Bijapur]]. Shivaji won this fort in 1648.<ref>url=http:// trekshitiz.com /trekshitiz /marathi/Talgad-Trek-T-Alpha.html</ref> In 1659 this fort was encircled by troops of Siddhi of [[Janjira State|Janjira]] when Afzalkhan had tried to kill Shivaji at Pratapgad. However Shivaji killed Afzalkhan and knowing this Siddhi also returned with the troops to Janjira. In the [[Treaty of Purandar (1665)|Purandar treaty]], Shivaji kept this fort with himself along with 11 other forts while surrendering the other forts. After the death of Shivaji this fort was captured by Siddhi. In 1735 Bajiro peshwa-I captured this fort under Maratha rule. Finally, Col. Prother captured this fort in 1818. It is also said that the clothes which were worn by Chhatrapati Shivaji during his coronation were brought from this fort.{{citation needed|date=October 2020}}<br />
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==Places to see==<br />
The long fortification around the narrow strip of Machi is in good condition. There are many rock cut water cisterns on the Balekilla hill. There is an idol of Veer maruti near the main gate. The toilet block on the fortification are also seen. The fortification is in two layers. From the top of the fort Ghosale gad is clearly visible. There are four water storage on the top of the fort. [[Kuda Caves|Kuda caves]] are near the fort. There are many more tourist place you could visit when you explore this Talagad trek. this list include Wave Dam, Chandika Temple, kude caves, Murud Janjira, Forests Hill Tala and many religious temple in village Tala.The Talagad gives a very beautiful glimpse of senery from the top even in summers and rainy season, which atracts many trekkers. <br />
[[File:Talagad fort map.jpg|thumb|300px|Map of Talagad Fort]]<br />
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==How to reach==<br />
There are regular state transport buses and private vehicles which run between Roha, Indapur and Tala. The path from the town goes straight to the main entrance of the fort. The trek rout is of 45 minutes. The trek to the fort is simple and safe. There is no place for night halt on the fort.<br />
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== Gallery ==<br />
<gallery mode="packed" heights="140px"><br />
File:Talagad2.jpg|Way to the fort<br />
File:Talagad3.jpg|Veer maruti idol<br />
File:Talagad4.jpg|Rock cut water cistern<br />
File:Talagad5.jpg|Fortification<br />
</gallery><br />
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== References ==<br />
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{{Forts in Maharashtra}}<br />
{{Forts in India}}<br />
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[[Category:Forts in Raigad district]]<br />
[[Category:Buildings and structures of the Maratha Empire]]</div>Bot