Chauler Fort

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Chauler Fort
Nashik, Maharashtra, India
File:Chauler.jpg
Chauler Fort from Wadi Chauler
Chauler Fort is located in India
Chauler Fort
Chauler Fort
Chauler Fort
Chauler Fort is located in Maharashtra
Chauler Fort
Chauler Fort
Chauler Fort (Maharashtra)
Coordinates20°34′31″N 74°06′00″E / 20.575155°N 74.099934°E / 20.575155; 74.099934
TypeHillFort
Height3700 feet
Site information
OwnerGovt. of India
Controlled by Maratha ( -1818)
 United Kingdom  India (1947-)
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionRuins
Site history
MaterialsStone

Chauler Fort is a small fort located 100 kilometres (62 mi) north of Nashik, in the Indian state of Maharashtra. This fort can be visited in a day from Nashik. The nearest town is Satana.

History[edit]

The history is similar to the Salher and Mulher forts. The fort was ruled by King Gawali.[1] This fort was under the control of Maratha empire until it was captured by British forces in 1818.

Places to see[edit]

The fort is located on a high tableland with escarpments on all the sides. There is a statue of Chauranganath on the fort, whose village fair is held every year on Pithuri Amavasya which comes in August every year. There are three entrance gates and 4 rock cut water tanks on the fort. The gates are good example of marvelous architecture. The interior building and the fortification is lying in ruins [2]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. "Chaulher, Western Ghats, Sahyadri, Adventure, Trekking". trekshitiz.com.
  2. "Nasik District Gazetteers". Cultural.maharashtra.gov.in. 1965-03-31. Retrieved 2019-11-11.