Vasota Fort - Revision history

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	Vasota fort is attributed to the Kolhapur Shilahara Chief [[Bhoja II (Shilahara dynasty)\|Bhoja II]] (1178–1193) of Panhala.<ref name="urlThe Gazetteers Department - SATARA" /> Vasota always remained with Marathas, Shirkes & Mores in 16th century.		Vasota fort is attributed to the Kolhapur Shilahara Chief [[Bhoja II (Shilahara dynasty)\|Bhoja II]] (1178–1193) of Panhala.<ref name="urlThe Gazetteers Department - SATARA" /> Vasota always remained with Marathas, Shirkes & Mores in 16th century.

	[[~~Chatrapati~~ Shivaji Maharaj]] incorporated the fort into [[Maratha Empire\|Swarajya]] in 1655 during the conquest of [[Javli]]. Shivaji renamed the fort "Vyaghragad" (Vyaghra – means tiger), owing to its difficult natural defense.		[[Shivaji Maharaj]] incorporated the fort into [[Maratha Empire\|Swarajya]] in 1655 during the conquest of [[Javli]]. Shivaji Maharaj renamed the fort "Vyaghragad" (Vyaghra – means tiger), owing to its difficult natural defense.

	In 1818 the British bombarded the fort with heavy artillery, destroying many buildings on Vasota (Chandika mandir, Daru-kothar, etc.) and looted property worth 5 lakhs.		In 1818 the British bombarded the fort with heavy artillery, destroying many buildings on Vasota (Chandika mandir, Daru-kothar, etc.) and looted property worth 5 lakhs.

	==Places to see==		==Places to see==
	The fort is in dilapidated condition and is overgrown. The remnants of Shree Mahadev mandir and the plinth of a huge "sadar" (discussion place) are there.<ref>https://pune365.com/vasota-fort-a-delightful-destination-for-trekkers/</ref> It is a protected natural reserve.		The fort is in dilapidated condition and is overgrown. The remnants of Shree Mahadev mandir and the plinth of a huge "sadar" (discussion place) are there.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://pune365.com/vasota-fort-a-delightful-destination-for-trekkers/\|title = Vasota Fort: A Delightful Destination for Trekkers\|date = 18 November 2018}}</ref> It is a protected natural reserve.

	==Location==		==Location==

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	Vasota fort is attributed to the Kolhapur Shilahara Chief [[Bhoja II (Shilahara dynasty)\|Bhoja II]] (1178–1193) of Panhala.<ref name="urlThe Gazetteers Department - SATARA" /> Vasota always remained with Marathas, Shirkes & Mores in 16th century.		Vasota fort is attributed to the Kolhapur Shilahara Chief [[Bhoja II (Shilahara dynasty)\|Bhoja II]] (1178–1193) of Panhala.<ref name="urlThe Gazetteers Department - SATARA" /> Vasota always remained with Marathas, Shirkes & Mores in 16th century.

	[[Shivaji]] incorporated the fort into [[Maratha Empire\|Swarajya]] in 1655 during the conquest of [[Javli]]. Shivaji renamed the fort "Vyaghragad" (Vyaghra – means tiger), owing to its difficult natural defense.		[[Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj]] incorporated the fort into [[Maratha Empire\|Swarajya]] in 1655 during the conquest of [[Javli]]. Shivaji renamed the fort "Vyaghragad" (Vyaghra – means tiger), owing to its difficult natural defense.

	In 1818 the British bombarded the fort with heavy artillery, destroying many buildings on Vasota (Chandika mandir, Daru-kothar, etc.) and looted property worth 5 lakhs.		In 1818 the British bombarded the fort with heavy artillery, destroying many buildings on Vasota (Chandika mandir, Daru-kothar, etc.) and looted property worth 5 lakhs.

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'''Vasota Fort''' (also called '''Vyaghragad (व्याघ्रगड)''') is located in [[Satara district]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Maharashtra]].<ref name="urlThe Gazetteers Department - SATARA">{{cite web|url=http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/SATARA/places_Vasota.html |title=The Gazetteers Department – SATARA |access-date=2008-05-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080420110317/http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/SATARA/places_Vasota.html |archive-date=April 20, 2008 }}</ref>

==History==
It was famously defended by [[Tai Telin]] a mistress of [[Pant Pratinidhi]] a killedar of the fort when he was captured.

Vasota fort is attributed to the Kolhapur Shilahara Chief [[Bhoja II (Shilahara dynasty)|Bhoja II]] (1178–1193) of Panhala.<ref name="urlThe Gazetteers Department - SATARA" /> Vasota always remained with Marathas, Shirkes & Mores in 16th century.

[[Shivaji]] incorporated the fort into [[Maratha Empire|Swarajya]] in 1655 during the conquest of [[Javli]]. Shivaji renamed the fort "Vyaghragad" (Vyaghra – means tiger), owing to its difficult natural defense.

In 1818 the British bombarded the fort with heavy artillery, destroying many buildings on Vasota (Chandika mandir, Daru-kothar, etc.) and looted property worth 5 lakhs.

==Places to see==
The fort is in dilapidated condition and is overgrown. The remnants of Shree Mahadev mandir and the plinth of a huge "sadar" (discussion place) are there.<ref>https://pune365.com/vasota-fort-a-delightful-destination-for-trekkers/</ref> It is a protected natural reserve.

==Location==
Vasota Fort is located about 70 km from satara near Bamnoli village on the banks of [[Shivsagar lake]].

==See also==
*[http://www.punetrekkers.com/vasota-fort Vasota Fort Info]
*[http://www.tifr.res.in/~roop/Travels/Vasota/ Vasota trek notes -- Roop Mallik]
* [[List of forts in Maharashtra]]

==References==
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{{Satara district topics}}
{{Forts in Maharashtra}}

[[Category:Forts in Satara district]]

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