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{{Short description|Fort in | {{Short description|Fort in Satara district, Maharashtrab}} | ||
{{ | {{more citations needed|date=March 2022}} | ||
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2018}} | {{Use Indian English|date=December 2018}} | ||
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}} | {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}} | ||
{{Infobox military installation | {{Infobox military installation | ||
|name = Pratapgad | | name = Pratapgad | ||
|partof = | | partof = | ||
| location = Satara district, [[Maharashtra]], [[India]] | |||
|location = | | image = [[File:Pratapgad The Fort of Valour.jpg|Pratapgad|300px]] | ||
|image | | caption = View of one of the bastions of Pratapgad. | ||
| map_type = India Maharashtra | |||
| coordinates = {{coord|17.936224|73.577607|type:landmark_region:IN-MH|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | |||
| | | map_size = 300 | ||
|map_type = India Maharashtra | | map_caption = Pratapgad fort in Maharashtra | ||
|coordinates = {{coord|17.936224|73.577607|type:landmark_region:IN-MH|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | | type = [[forts in India|Hill Fort]] | ||
|map_size = 300 | | code = | ||
|map_caption = | | built = 1656 | ||
|type = | | builder = [[Shivaji]] {{citation needed|date=May 2022}} | ||
|code = | | materials = | ||
|built = 1656 | | height = 3543 feet <ref name=S>{{Cite web|title=Pratapgad | District Satara, Government of Maharashtra, India | India|url=https://www.satara.gov.in/en/tourist-place/pratapgad/|access-date=2022-03-27|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=l>{{Cite web|last=|date=2019-02-19|title=प्रतापगड किल्ला जिथे शिवाजी महाराजांनी केला होता अफजल खानाचा वध!|url=https://www.lokmat.com/travel/pratapgarh-fort-where-shivaji-maharaj-had-killed-afzal-khan/|access-date=2022-03-27|website=Lokmat|language=mr-IN}}</ref> | ||
|builder = [[Shivaji | | used = | ||
|materials = | | demolished = | ||
|height = | | condition = | ||
|used = | | ownership = | ||
|demolished = | | open_to_public = Yes | ||
|condition = | | controlledby = {{flagcountry|Maratha Empire}} ({{small|1656-1818}})<br />{{flagcountry|United Kingdom}} | ||
|ownership = | |||
|open_to_public = Yes | |||
|controlledby = {{flagcountry|Maratha Empire}} ({{small|1656-1818}})<br />{{flagcountry|United Kingdom}} | |||
* {{flagicon image|Flag of the British East India Company (1801).svg}} [[East India Company]] ({{small|1818-1857}}) | * {{flagicon image|Flag of the British East India Company (1801).svg}} [[East India Company]] ({{small|1818-1857}}) | ||
* {{flagcountry|British Raj}} ({{small|1857-1947}}) | * {{flagcountry|British Raj}} ({{small|1857-1947}}) | ||
{{flagcountry|India}} ({{small|1947-}}) | {{flagcountry|India}} ({{small|1947-present}}) | ||
|garrison = | | garrison = | ||
|current_commander = | | current_commander = | ||
|commanders = | | commanders = | ||
|occupants = | | occupants = | ||
|battles = [[Battle of Pratapgad]] | | battles = [[Battle of Pratapgad]] (1659) | ||
|events = | | events = Chatrapati Shivaji killed Afzal Khan in battle of Pratapgad (1659)<ref name=l/> | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Pratapgad''' is a mountain fort located in [[Satara district]], in the [[Western India]]n state of [[Maharashtra]].The fort is situated 24 kilometres from the [[Mahabaleshwar]] hill station. The fort is now a popular tourist destination. | |||
'''Pratapgad'' | |||
The fort's historical significance is due to the [[Battle of Pratapgad]], which took place here on 10 November 1659, between [[Shivaji]] and [[Bijapur Sultanate]] general [[Afzal Khan (general)|Afzal Khan]]. Chatrapati Shivaji's killing of [[Afzal Khan (general)|Afzal Khan]] was followed by decisive Maratha victory over the Bijapur army.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2019-02-19 |title=प्रतापगड किल्ला जिथे शिवाजी महाराजांनी केला होता अफजल खानाचा वध! |url=https://www.lokmat.com/travel/pratapgarh-fort-where-shivaji-maharaj-had-killed-afzal-khan/ |access-date=2022-03-09 |website=[[Lokmat]] |language=mr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=अफझलखानाच्या थडग्याच्या जागेचा वाद पुन्हा पेटणार; माजी आमदारानं दिला 'हा' इशारा |url=https://maharashtratimes.com/maharashtra/satara/former-mla-nitin-shinde-warns-of-agitation-for-opening-of-afzal-khan-tomb/articleshow/88315710.cms |access-date=2022-03-09 |website=Maharashtra Times |language=mr}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Shivpratap Din : शिवरायांचा 'हा' प्रसंग आठवला, तर अंगावर काटा आल्याशिवाय राहणार नाही |url=https://www.esakal.com/satara/celebrate-shiv-pratap-day-2021-at-pratapgad-satara-bam92 |access-date=2022-03-09 |website=[[eSakal]] |language=mr-IN}}</ref> | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
{{Main|Battle of Pratapgarh}} | |||
The [[Maratha]] ruler [[Shivaji]] assigned [[Moropant Trimbak Pingle]], his prime minister, to undertake the construction of this fort in order to defend the banks of the [[Nira River|Nira]] and the [[Koyna River|Koyna rivers]], and to defend the ''Par pass''. It was completed in 1656.<ref name="MaharashtraGazeeter" /><ref>{{Cite journal|last=Kantak|first=M. R.|date=1978|title=The Political Role of Different Hindu Castes and Communities in Maharashtra in the Foundation of Chatrapati Shivaji's Swarajya|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/42931051|journal=Bulletin of the Deccan College Research Institute|volume=38|issue=1/4|pages=40–56|issn=0045-9801}}</ref> | |||
The [[ | The Battle of Pratapgad between Shivaji and [[Afzal Khan (general)|Afzal Khan]], a general of [[Adil Shahi dynasty]], was fought below the ramparts of this fort on 10 November 1659. This was the first major test of the fledgling kingdom's army, and set the stage of the establishment of the Maratha empire.<ref name=":1" /> | ||
Pratapgad continued to be involved in regional politics.{{Until when|date=November 2022}} [[Sakharam Bapu Bokil]], a well-known minister of Pune, was confined by his rival [[Nana Phadnis]] in Pratapgad in 1778. He was later moved from fort to fort until he died at [[Raigad Fort|Raigad]]. In 1796, Nana Phadnis, while escaping from the intrigues of [[Daulatrao Shinde]] and his minister Baloba, assembled a strong garrison in Pratapgad before heading to [[Mahad]]. In 1818, as part of the [[Third Anglo-Maratha War]], Pratapgad surrendered by private negotiation. This was a great loss to the Maratha forces, as Pratapgad was an important stronghold, had a large garrison, and could suppress much of the country around [[Wai, Maharashtra|Wai]].{{Citation needed span|text=|date=March 2022}} | |||
== | ==Geography== | ||
[[File:Pratapgad (2).jpg|thumb|left|Overview of the fort.]] | |||
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The fort | Pratapgad fort is located at 15 km (10 miles) from [[Poladpur]] and 23 km (15 miles) west of Mahabaleshwar, a popular [[hill station]] of Maharashtra. The fort stands 1080 metres (3543') above sea level<ref name="MaharashtraGazeeter">{{cite web|url=http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/SATARA/places_Pratapgad.html|title=Pratapgad Fort|access-date=2008-08-23|work=Satara District Gazetteer|publisher=Government of Maharashtra, Gazetteers Department}}</ref> and is built on a spur which overlooks the road between the villages of Par and Kinesvar.{{Citation needed|date=March 2022}} | ||
The | The fort has a [[Tulja Bhawani]] temple from Shivaji's time. It have [[murti]] of goddess Bhawani, which have eight hands ([[Marathi language|Marathi]] : ''Ashtbhuja''). Weapons of soldiers are on display near this temple.<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 February 2019 |title=प्रतापगड किल्ला जिथे शिवाजी महाराजांनी केला होता अफजल खानाचा वध! |work=[[Lokmat]] |url=https://www.lokmat.com/travel/pratapgarh-fort-where-shivaji-maharaj-had-killed-afzal-khan/ |access-date=23 March 2022}}</ref> | ||
==Tourism== | ==Tourism== | ||
[[File: Statue of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Pratapgad.jpg|200 px|thumb|Statue of Chatrapati Shivaji at Pratapgad, inaugurated by first prime minister of India [[Jawaharlal Nehru]]]] | |||
Pratapgad is usually visited as a day-trip from the hill station of [[Mahabaleshwar]], a popular tourist destination located 25 kilometres away. [[Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation]] provides regular bus service.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Gunaji|first1=Milind|title=Offbeat tracks in Maharashtra|date=2010|publisher=Popular Prakashan|location=Mumbai|isbn=9788179915783|pages=43–44|edition=2nd|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KHA9SzLMj3EC&q=pratapgad++mahabaleshwar+bus&pg=PA11}}</ref> There are small shops, restaurants and a handicrafts store. Many schools also arrange educational trips to the fort. The fort is also on many trekking routes of the area.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Kapadia|first1=Harish|title=Trek the Sahyadris|date=2003|publisher=Indus Publ.|location=New Delhi|isbn=9788173871511|pages=144–146|edition=5.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oICZM5HKRbAC&q=pratapgad&pg=PA9}}</ref> | |||
An bronze equestrian statue of Shivaji is present at the fort. It was unveiled by [[Jawaharlal Nehru]], then [[Prime Minister of India]] on 30 November 1957.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Video : प्रतापगडावरील शिवरायांच्या पुतळ्याचं नेहरुंच्या हस्ते झालं होतं अनावरण |url=https://www.esakal.com/maharashtra/jawaharlal-nehru-inaugurating-the-statue-of-shivaji-maharaj-on-pratapgarh-fort-satara-aau85 |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=eSakal |language=mr-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Chowdhary|first=Charu|title=Pratapgad Fort: A Must-Visit on a Day Trip From Mahabaleshwar | India.com|url=https://www.india.com/travel/articles/pratapgad-fort-a-must-visit-on-a-day-trip-from-mahabaleshwar-3702157/|access-date=2022-03-27|website=www.india.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Go Offbeat When In Maharashtra|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/outlooktraveller/explore/story/69772/offbeat-destinations-in-maharashtra|access-date=2022-03-27|magazine=[[Outlook India]]|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> The same year a road was constructed by the Public Works Department from Kumbhrosi village up to fort. A guest house and a small park was built inside the fort in 1960.{{citation needed|date=December 2018}} | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[List of forts in Maharashtra]] | *[[List of forts in Maharashtra]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{Forts in Maharashtra}} | {{Forts in Maharashtra}} | ||
[[Category:Forts in Satara district]] | [[Category:Forts in Satara district]] | ||
[[Category:1656 establishments in India]] | |||
[[Category:Mahabaleshwar]] | [[Category:Mahabaleshwar]] | ||
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