 | This article needs attention from an expert in India. (September 2009) |
| Udgir Fort | |
|---|---|
| Latur district, Maharashtra, India | |
 | |
  Udgir Fort | |
| Coordinates | 18°24′10″N 77°07′04″E / 18.402821°N 77.117768°E |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Government of India |
| Open to the public | Yes |
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 also famous for the historic Battle of Udgir in which Marathas, led by Sadashivrao Bhau, defeated Nizam, and after which the treaty of Udgir was signed.
There are many old military observation points, and rest houses scattered over the surrounding hills, all built from an unusual white clay. However, all have long since fallen into ruin. Udgir Fort may also have a deep tunnel connecting it with Bhalki and Bider forts.
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 was named after the Hindu Saint Udaygiri Rishi. 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.
The fort served as an military base of Marathas so as to maintain pressure on nijam. The fort was under control of Marathas till 1818 and later on it shifted towards nijam from british.
References
 | This article includes a list of references, related reading or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. (May 2011) |
External links
  | This Indian history-related article is a stub. You can help Bharatpedia by expanding it. |