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'''Salher''' is a place located near Waghamba in [[Satana, India|Satana]] tehsil in [[Nashik district]] of [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]. It is the site of the highest fort in the [[Sahyadri]] mountains and the second highest peak at {{convert|1567|m|ft|0}} after [[Kalsubai]] in [[Maharashtra]] and 32nd highest peak in [[Western Ghats]]. This was one of the celebrated forts of the Maratha Empire. The money acquired after raiding Surat was brought to this fort first on its way to the Maratha capital forts. | '''Salher''' is a place located near [[Waghamba]] in [[Satana, India|Satana]] [[tehsil]] in [[Nashik district]] of [[Maharashtra]], [[India]].The old name of Salher was Gavalgarh, which was based on the name of the local Bhil king named Gaval Bhil, he was the discoverer of this place.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Desai |first=govindbhai H. Comp |url=http://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.94278 |title=Gazetteer Of The Baroda State,vol.2,administration |date=1923}}</ref> It is the site of the highest fort in the [[Sahyadri]] mountains and the second highest peak at {{convert|1567|m|ft|0}} after [[Kalsubai]] in [[Maharashtra]] and 32nd highest peak in [[Western Ghats]]. This was one of the celebrated forts of the [[Maratha Empire]]. The money acquired after raiding [[Surat]] was brought to this fort first on its way to the Maratha capital forts. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
According to a legend, [[ | According to a legend, [[Parashurama]] did his [[Tapas (Sanskrit)|Tapascharya]] at Salher Fort. After winning the earth and giving it as donation, he made land for himself to live in, by pushing the sea back with his arrows, right from this place. The twin fort [[Salota fort|Salota]] (4986 feet) is very near to Salher.{{citation needed|date=October 2020}} | ||
An ancient and historically significant place like this is also famous for its battles during the reign of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj | An ancient and historically significant place like this is also famous for its battles during the reign of [[Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj]] | ||
Salher Fort was under [[ Shrimant Sardar Suryajirao Kakade]] in 1671. The [[Mughals]] attacked the fort in 1672. Almost one lakh soldiers fought in this war.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.trekshitiz.com/EI/EI_DefaultUser.asp?FortName=Salher |title= | Salher Fort was under [[ Shrimant Sardar Suryajirao Kakade]] in 1671. The [[Mughals]] attacked the fort in 1672. Almost one [[lakh]] soldiers fought in this war.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.trekshitiz.com/EI/EI_DefaultUser.asp?FortName=Salher |title=Sahyadri,Trekking,Marathi,Maharastra site |access-date=2006-09-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060528195418/http://www.trekshitiz.com/EI/EI_DefaultUser.asp?FortName=Salher |archive-date=2006-05-28 }}</ref> Many soldiers died in this battle but finally Shivaji Maharaj send Suryajirao Kakade who won the [[Battle of Salher]]. Of all the face to face battles between the Mughals and Suryajirao Kakade's troops, the battle of Salher takes first place. Such a big battle was not won before. The bravery and strategy used by the Maratha troops in the battle spread far and wide and increased Shivaji Maharaj's fame further. After winning Salher, the [[Maratha]]s also captured Mulher and established their reign over the Baglan region. In the 18th century, the [[Peshwa]]s occupied this fort and later by the [[British Empire|British]]. | ||
The Marathas defeated the Mughals at the [[Battle of Salher]] in 1672. | The Marathas defeated the Mughals at the [[Battle of Salher]] in 1672. | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery mode=packed heights=140px> | <gallery mode="packed" heights="140px"> | ||
File:Salher Fort1.jpg| | File:Salher Fort1.jpg|Gate | ||
File:Salher Fort2.jpg| | File:Salher Fort2.jpg|Rock cut steps | ||
File:Salher Fort3.jpg|Water pond | File:Salher Fort3.jpg|Water pond | ||
File:Salher Fort4.jpg|Temple at the highest point | File:Salher Fort4.jpg|Temple at the highest point | ||