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It is believed that the holy Hindu sage [[Markandeya]] lived on the fort and punished the Bhimasur and other demons who were attacking Bhramin priests. The [[Rashtrakuta dynasty|Rashtrakuta]]s issued various grants to the place called Mayur Khndi.<ref name="Gazetteer" /> This fort served as an outpost. In 1639 the Mughal commander Aliwardikhan won the fort along with the neighbouring forts.<ref name="Trekshitiz">{{cite web |last1=Trekshitiz |title=Markandeya fort |url=http://trekshitiz.com/marathi/Markandeya-Trek-M-Alpha.html |website=www.trekshitiz.com |publisher=Trekshitiz |accessdate=25 April 2020}}</ref> In the first week of October 1670 [[Shivaji]] while retreating from Surat after the loot  was intercepted by the Moghul forces led by Daudkhan near Kanchan-Manchana forts. The Moghuls suffered a sizeable loss in the battle. On 25 October 1670 Moropant Pingale moved to the Nashik region and captured Aundha fort, [[Trymbakgad]] fort, [[Patta Fort]], Ravlya, [[Javlya fort|Jawlya]] and Markandya. Afer the death of Shivaji Maharaj the fort was again captured by the Moghuls.The Peshwas kept a garrison on the hill.<ref name="Gazetteer">{{cite web |last1=Pathak |first1=Arunchandra |title=Markinda Fort |url=https://cultural.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/Nasik/022%20Places/001%20Place.htm#MarkindaFort |website=www.cultural.maharashtra.gov.in |publisher=THE EXECUTIVE EDITOR AND SECRETARY, GAZETTEERS DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA, BOMBAY. |accessdate=25 April 2020}}</ref>  The fort was captured by Captain Briggs of East India company in 1818.