जंजिरे अर्नाळा : उत्तर कोकणातील बेलाग जलदुर्गांच्या बळकट फळीत जंजिरे अर्नाळा किल्ल्याचे विलक्षण महत्व आहे. १६ व्या शतकात पोर्तुगिजांनी तयार केलेल्या नकाशावर अर्नाळा बेटावर फक्त एकच टेहळणी बुरुज उभारलेला स्पष्ट दिसतो. नरवीर चिमणाजी आप्पा पंडित यांच्या नेतृत्वाखाली उत्तर कोकणातील रणसंग्रामात मराठी सैन्याने पहिले श्रीमंत पेशवे बाजीराव बल्लाळ यांच्या दूरदृष्टीच्या मार्गदर्शनाखाली जंजिरे अर्नाळा हा पूर्णपणे नवीन...
Category: Forts and Fortresses
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Sindhudurg Fort: A Historic Coastal Citadel
History: The Sindhudurg Fort is located on the shores of Malvan town in the Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra. It was built by the great Maratha warrior, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, in the 17th century. The fort was built to protect the Konkan coastline and the Maratha empire from enemy attacks. The construction of the fort began...
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Purandar Fort: A Majestic Mountain Fortress
History: Dating back to the 14th century, Purandar Fort has a rich history. The Yadava dynasty built the fort; later, the Bahmani Sultanate captured it. The Nizam Shahi dynasty, which ruled over the region for several years, took over the fort afterwards. During the Maratha empire’s reign, the fort served as a military stronghold for...
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Raigad Fort: Majestic Hilltop Fortress of Maharashtra
Raigad Fort is a hill fort in the Raigad district of Maharashtra, India. It is located approximately 125 km southwest of Mumbai and is 820 meters above sea level. The fort was the capital of the Maratha Empire under the reign of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Here’s some more information about the fort:History: The Maratha ruler...