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There is a small [[temple]] and large [[cave]] at the base and a chimney like tunnel to the top of the fort. This pinnacle is carved from inside forming a staircase reaching the top. | There is a small [[temple]] and large [[cave]] at the base and a chimney like tunnel to the top of the fort. This pinnacle is carved from inside forming a staircase reaching the top. | ||
There is a tank of water (rock cut water cistern) at some distance from the cave and another one at the top of the fort.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://raigad.nic.in/DG/1964/places_Kotaligad%20Fort.html |title= | There is a tank of water (rock cut water cistern) at some distance from the cave and another one at the top of the fort.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://raigad.nic.in/DG/1964/places_Kotaligad%20Fort.html |title=The Gazetteers Department - KOLABA |access-date=19 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160901191201/http://raigad.nic.in/DG/1964/places_Kotaligad%20Fort.html |archive-date=1 September 2016 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> | ||
The stone is a single black expanse reaching till the Peth village standing on the fertile soil with abundant natural resources for water and farming. | The stone is a single black expanse reaching till the Peth village standing on the fertile soil with abundant natural resources for water and farming. | ||
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[[Category:Forts in Raigad district]] | [[Category:Forts in Raigad district]] | ||
[[Category:16th-century forts in India]] | [[Category:16th-century forts in India]] | ||
[[Category:Caves of Maharashtra]] | [[Category:Caves of Maharashtra]] | ||
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Pune district]] | [[Category:Tourist attractions in Pune district]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:26, 28 November 2022
| Kothaligad/ Peth Fort | |
|---|---|
| Part of Sahyadri Hill Range | |
| Raigad district, Maharashtra | |
 Kothaligad fort | |
  Kothaligad/ Peth Fort | |
| Coordinates | 18°59′32.3″N 73°30′45.6″E / 18.992306°N 73.512667°E |
| Type | Hill fort |
| Height | 4490 Ft. |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Government of India |
| Controlled by | Ahmadnagar (1521-1594) Portuguese Empire (1594) Maratha (1739-1818) United Kingdom
 India (1947-) |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Site history | |
| Materials | Stone |
Kothaligad (also called Kotligad/ Kothligad/Peth) is a small fort (3100 ft) situated to the east of Karjat near Karjat-Murbad Road in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is a famous trek in the Karjat area, because of its small height and easy climbing. It is also known as the Fort of Peth because of its vicinity to Peth village at its base.
Features[edit]
There is a small temple and large cave at the base and a chimney like tunnel to the top of the fort. This pinnacle is carved from inside forming a staircase reaching the top. There is a tank of water (rock cut water cistern) at some distance from the cave and another one at the top of the fort.[1] The stone is a single black expanse reaching till the Peth village standing on the fertile soil with abundant natural resources for water and farming.
History[edit]
The cave and the temple carvings date back to the 13th century. Not much is known about the history until the 18th century. In 1684 Aurangjeb sent Abdul Kadir and AlaiBiradkar to capture this fort. After a small skirmish, the fort was captured by Abdul Kadir. Aurangjeb honored Abdul Kadir and renamed this fort as Miftah-ul-Fateh (Key to success). Many attempts were made later to win this fort by the Maratha Army, but they were not successful. In 1716, this cave was captured by the British. On 2 November 1817, it was recaptured by the Marathas under the leadership of Bapurao who was general of Bajirao Peshwa. The fort was recaptured by the British on 30 December 1817, by Captain Brooks. The British had the fort till 1862 as an outpost for vigilance on the surrounding valley and the hills all around it.
The locals say that this is not actually a fort but a sort of lighthouse from where the directions were given to know the advancements of the enemy. In fact, it can be called a watch tower to keep a vigil on the Mawal area in the greater province of the Maratha.
Image gallery[edit]
The steep steps of the chimney-like top of the fort are intact and are used by trekkers today.
Cannons of Kothaligad fort
Kothaligad
Carvings on the walls of Kothaligad fort
Main Entrance, Kothaligad Fort
Caves Near the Kothaligad Fort
The distinctive chimney-like feature of Kotligad fort
Sculpture on the Pillars
See also[edit]
- List of forts in Maharashtra
- Marathi People
- List of Maratha dynasties and states
- Maratha War of Independence
- Battles involving the Maratha Empire
- Maratha Army
- Maratha titles
- Military history of India
- List of people involved in the Maratha Empire
References[edit]
- ↑ "The Gazetteers Department - KOLABA". Archived from the original on 1 September 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
External links[edit]
- Click here [1] to see its photosphere of the peak of the Kothaligad fort.
