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|past_commanders = [[Rana Jakhuray Surve]], [[Rana Suryarao Surve]], [[Chattrapati Shivray]], [[British Government]], [[Chattrapati Shahu]] | |past_commanders = [[Rana Jakhuray Surve]], [[Rana Suryarao Surve]], [[Chattrapati Shivray]], [[British Government]], [[Chattrapati Shahu]] | ||
|occupants = [[Rana Jakhuray Surve]], [[Rana Suryarao Surve]], [[Chattrapati Shivaji | |occupants = [[Rana Jakhuray Surve]], [[Rana Suryarao Surve]], [[Chattrapati Shivaji]], [[British Government]], [[Chattrapati Shahu]] | ||
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'''Prachitgad''' is a [[fort]] in the [[Western Ghats#Mountains|Sahyadri mountain range]] in [[Maharashtra]] [[States of India|state]], [[India]]. It covers an area of {{convert|5|acre|m2}}.{{citation needed|date=February 2016}} | '''Prachitgad''' is a [[fort]] in the [[Western Ghats#Mountains|Sahyadri mountain range]] in [[Sangli]] district of [[Maharashtra]] [[States of India|state]], [[India]]. It covers an area of {{convert|5|acre|m2}}.{{citation needed|date=February 2016}} | ||
== Location == | == Location == | ||
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Prachitgad was built by Rana Jakhuray Surve in 1404. It's masonry suggests that it was rebuilt by Rana Suryarao Surve during the [[Deccan sultanates|Muslim rule]] (16th century).<ref name="Gaz_1885"/> The [[Maratha empire|Maratha]] king [[Shivaji]] captured the fort in 1660s, and repaired it.<ref>[https://cultural.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/RATNAGIRI/his_english.html Early English and French Settlements], Maharashtra State Gazetteer: Ratnagiri</ref> | Prachitgad was built by Rana Jakhuray Surve in 1404. It's masonry suggests that it was rebuilt by Rana Suryarao Surve during the [[Deccan sultanates|Muslim rule]] (16th century).<ref name="Gaz_1885"/> The [[Maratha empire|Maratha]] king [[Shivaji]] captured the fort in 1660s, and repaired it.<ref>[https://cultural.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/RATNAGIRI/his_english.html Early English and French Settlements], Maharashtra State Gazetteer: Ratnagiri</ref> | ||
RaoRana Shurveer Suryarao (Suryaji) Surve, Maratha noble, who was respected and valued by Chatrapati Shivaji | RaoRana Shurveer Suryarao (Suryaji) Surve, Maratha noble, who was respected and valued by Chatrapati Shivaji despite being his adversary. His divan Shirke betrayed him which led Shivaji to win this fort in 1660. The battle was led by Tanaji Malusare with 1000 soldiers. RaoRana Suryajirao Surve had only 150 soldiers as Shirke - divan had purposely intoxicated all soldiers. After surrendering this fort RaoRana Shurveer Suryajirao moved his capital to Sonawade near Shringarpur, due to cowardly winning the battle Shirkes were not allowed to interfere Prachitgad activities. [[Sambhaji]] use to come there to meet RaoRana Shurveer Neelkanthrao surve who shifted his capital from Sonawade to Tulasani near Devrukh . Today Jadhavs and Mhaskes are staying there.{{citation needed|date=May 2016}} | ||
After Chatrapati Sambhaji | After Chatrapati Sambhaji, it does not appear in historical records as the site of any notable event until 1817, when it was captured by Chitursingh, the younger brother of the [[Bhonsle#House of Satara|Raja of Satara]]. On 10 June 1818, the fort was captured by a [[British East India Company]] force led by Colonel Cunningham. By 1862, the fort was in ruins, and had been deserted.<ref name="Gaz_1885">{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mrAAVSOj2hYC&pg=PA544 |title=Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency |volume=19 |year=1885 |publisher=Government Central Press |pages=544–545 }}</ref> | ||
==Places to visit== | ==Places to visit== | ||
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==Nearest railway stations== | ==Nearest railway stations== | ||
*[[Sangli]] | *[[Sangli railway station]] | ||
*[[Miraj]] junction | *[[Miraj]] junction | ||
*[[Sangameshwar]] | *[[Sangameshwar]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[List of forts in Maharashtra]] | *[[List of forts in Maharashtra]] | ||