Chauler Fort
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Chauler Fort | |
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Nashik, Maharashtra, India | |
File:Chauler.jpg | |
Coordinates | 20°34′31″N 74°06′00″E / 20.575155°N 74.099934°E |
Type | HillFort |
Height | 3700 feet |
Site information | |
Owner | Govt. of India |
Controlled by | Maratha ( -1818) United Kingdom
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Open to the public | Yes |
Condition | Ruins |
Site history | |
Materials | Stone |
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]
- List of forts in Maharashtra
- List of forts in India
- Marathi People
- List of Maratha dynasties and states
- Maratha War of Independence
- Battles involving the Maratha Empire
References[edit]
- ↑ "Chaulher, Western Ghats, Sahyadri, Adventure, Trekking". trekshitiz.com.
- ↑ "Nasik District Gazetteers". Cultural.maharashtra.gov.in. 1965-03-31. Retrieved 2019-11-11.