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{{Short description|Fort in Pune district, Maharashtra, India}} | |||
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It was built during 1713-1720 CE by [[Balaji Vishwanath]], the first [[Peshwa]] of [[Maratha Empire]].<ref name ="fof"/><ref name = "state">[http://www.maharashtratourism.gov.in/MTDC/HTML/MaharashtraTourism/Default.aspx?strpage=../MaharashtraTourism/TouristDelight/Forts/LohagarhVisapurfort.html Maharashtra Government Tourism Site]</ref> Visapur fort was built much later than [[Lohagad]] but the histories of the two forts are closely linked. | It was built during 1713-1720 CE by [[Balaji Vishwanath]], the first [[Peshwa]] of [[Maratha Empire]].<ref name ="fof"/><ref name = "state">[http://www.maharashtratourism.gov.in/MTDC/HTML/MaharashtraTourism/Default.aspx?strpage=../MaharashtraTourism/TouristDelight/Forts/LohagarhVisapurfort.html Maharashtra Government Tourism Site]</ref> Visapur fort was built much later than [[Lohagad]] but the histories of the two forts are closely linked. | ||
[[File:Sunlit view of Visapur Fort.jpg|thumb|Sunlit view of Visapur Fort]] | |||
In 1818, when reducing the Peshwa's forts, the strength of Lohagad and its fame as the treasury of the [[Maratha]] kingdom, caused the English to make special preparations for its attack. A detachment of 380 European and 800 native soldiers, with a battering train, summoned from Konkan, were joined by artillery from [[Chakan, Maharashtra|Chakan]], and two other British battalions. On 4 March 1818, Visapur was attacked and occupied.<ref name="state"/><ref name="Bombay">{{ Citation | In 1818, when reducing the Peshwa's forts, the strength of Lohagad and its fame as the treasury of the [[Maratha]] kingdom, caused the English to make special preparations for its attack. A detachment of 380 European and 800 native soldiers, with a battering train, summoned from Konkan, were joined by artillery from [[Chakan, Maharashtra|Chakan]], and two other British battalions. On 4 March 1818, Visapur was attacked and occupied.<ref name="state"/><ref name="Bombay">{{ Citation | ||
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== How to reach == | == How to reach == | ||
The cheapest and convenient way to reach the fort is via railways.<ref>How to reach Visapur | The cheapest and convenient way to reach the fort is via railways.<ref>How to reach Visapur | ||
fort near Mumbai:https://www.india.com/travel/articles/how-to-reach-visapur-fort-an-excellent-monsoon-trek-near-mumbai-for-beginners-3228631/</ref> The nearest railhead to Visapur Fort is Malavli station (approx. 5 km) which is well connected to [[Mumbai]], [[Lonavala]], and [[Pune]] via local trains. From Malavli station shared auto/taxi are available for the base village of Visapur Fort | fort near Mumbai:https://www.india.com/travel/articles/how-to-reach-visapur-fort-an-excellent-monsoon-trek-near-mumbai-for-beginners-3228631/</ref> The nearest railhead to Visapur Fort is Malavli station (approx. 5 km) which is well connected to [[Mumbai]], [[Lonavala]], and [[Pune]] via local trains. From Malavli station shared auto/taxi are available for the base village of Visapur Fort | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Buildings and structures of the Maratha Empire]] | [[Category:Buildings and structures of the Maratha Empire]] | ||