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{{Infobox military installation | {{Infobox military installation | ||
|name = Udgir Fort | |name = Udgir Fort | ||
|native_name = | |native_name = | ||
|partof = | |partof =Udgir, [[Latur district]], [[Maharashtra]] | ||
|location = [[Latur district]], Maharashtra, India | |location = Udgir, [[Latur district]], Maharashtra, India | ||
|image = Udgir Fort.jpg | |image = Udgir Fort.jpg | ||
|image_size = 260px | |image_size = 260px | ||
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|map_alt = | |map_alt = | ||
|map_caption = | |map_caption = | ||
|type = | |type = Fort | ||
|coordinates = {{coord|18.402821|77.117768|type:landmark|display=inline}} | |coordinates = {{coord|18.402821|77.117768|type:landmark|display=inline}} | ||
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|materials = | |materials = | ||
|height = | |height = | ||
|used = | |used = | ||
|demolished = | |demolished = | ||
|condition = | |condition = Ruins | ||
|ownership = [[Government of | |ownership = [[Government of Maharashtra]] | ||
|open_to_public = Yes | |open_to_public = Yes | ||
|controlledby = | |controlledby = [[Government of Maharashtra]] | ||
|garrison = | |garrison = | ||
|current_commander = | |current_commander = | ||
|commanders = | |commanders = | ||
|occupants = | |occupants = | ||
|battles = | |battles = [[Battle of Udgir]] (1760) | ||
|events = | |events = | ||
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'''Udgir Fort''' in the [[Udgir]] city in [[Latur district]], [[Maharashtra]] of [[India]] is a fort built in pre-[[Bahamani]] age, dating from the twelfth century CE. It is | '''Udgir Fort''' in the [[Udgir]] city in [[Latur district]], [[Maharashtra]] of [[India]] is a fort built in pre-[[Bahamani]] age, dating from the twelfth century CE. It is famous for the historic [[Battle of Udgir]] of 1760, in which the [[Marathas]], led by [[Sadashivrao Bhau]], defeated the Nizam, and after which the Treaty of Udgir was signed. The fort is named after the Hindu Saint Udaygiri Rishi.<ref name="GoM">{{Cite web|url=https://latur.gov.in/en/tourist-place/udagir-fort/|title=Udgir Fort|publisher=Government of Maharashtra}}</ref> | ||
Scattered throughout the surrounding hills, there are a number of old military observation points and rest houses, built from an unusual white clay. However, all have long since fallen into disrepair. Udgir Fort may also feature a deep tunnel that connects it to the forts of Bhalki and Bider.<ref name="MT">{{Cite web|url=https://www.maharashtratourism.gov.in/-/udgir-fort|title=About Udgir Fort|publisher=Maharashtra Tourism}}</ref> | |||
The fort is bounded by a {{convert|40|feet|m|adj=mid|-deep}} trench, and contains several palaces, as well as the [[Samadhi]] of Udaygir Maharaj, which is {{convert|60|feet|m}} under the normal ground level | The fort is bounded by a {{convert|40|feet|m|adj=mid|-deep}} trench, and contains several palaces, as well as the [[Samadhi]] of Udaygir Maharaj, which is {{convert|60|feet|m}} under the normal ground level. It has some rare inscriptions written in Arabic and Persian which testify to the promotion of knowledge and culture by the local Muslim rulers over the centuries.<ref name="MT" /> | ||
The fort served as | The fort served as a military base of Marathas so as to maintain pressure on the Nijam. The fort was under the control of Marathas till 1818 and later on, it shifted towards Nizam from the British. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 20:11, 30 November 2021
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| Udgir Fort | |
|---|---|
| Part of Udgir, Latur district, Maharashtra | |
| Udgir, Latur district, Maharashtra, India | |
 | |
  Udgir Fort | |
| Coordinates | 18°24′10″N 77°07′04″E / 18.402821°N 77.117768°E |
| Type | Fort |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Government of Maharashtra |
| Controlled by | Government of Maharashtra |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Site history | |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Udgir (1760) |
Udgir Fort in the Udgir city in Latur district, Maharashtra of India is a fort built in pre-Bahamani age, dating from the twelfth century CE. It is famous for the historic Battle of Udgir of 1760, in which the Marathas, led by Sadashivrao Bhau, defeated the Nizam, and after which the Treaty of Udgir was signed. The fort is named after the Hindu Saint Udaygiri Rishi.[1]
Scattered throughout the surrounding hills, there are a number of old military observation points and rest houses, built from an unusual white clay. However, all have long since fallen into disrepair. Udgir Fort may also feature a deep tunnel that connects it to the forts of Bhalki and Bider.[2]
The fort is bounded by a 40-foot-deep (12 m) trench, and contains several palaces, as well as the Samadhi of Udaygir Maharaj, which is 60 feet (18 m) under the normal ground level. It has some rare inscriptions written in Arabic and Persian which testify to the promotion of knowledge and culture by the local Muslim rulers over the centuries.[2]
The fort served as a military base of Marathas so as to maintain pressure on the Nijam. The fort was under the control of Marathas till 1818 and later on, it shifted towards Nizam from the British.
References
- ↑ "Udgir Fort". Government of Maharashtra.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "About Udgir Fort". Maharashtra Tourism.
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