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Vasota fort is attributed to the Kolhapur Shilahara Chief Bhoja II (1178–1193) of Panhala. [1] Vasota always remained with Marathas, Shirkes & Mores in 16th century.It was mostly used as a prison. Chatrapati Shivaji incorporated the fort into the Maratha Empire in 1655 during the conquest of Javli. Chatrapati Shivaji renamed the fort ...
Satara, Maharashtra India: ... Area: 423.55 square kilometres (163.53 sq mi) ... The Vasota Fort lies deep in the forests and is located at an elevation of 1,120 m ...
Pages in category "Forts in Satara district" ... Vardhangad Fort; Varugad; Vasota Fort This page was last edited on 17 July 2016, at 08:23 (UTC). ...
A green canyon near Nashik Karnala Fort in Navi Mumbai Torna Fort in Maharashtra Deccan Traps in Matheran. This is a list of forts in Maharashtra, a state of India. [1] [2] Harshal Fort ; Agashi Fort; Ahmednagar Fort; Mandar Fort; Ajinkyatara; Akluj Fort; Akola Fort; Alang Fort; Ambolgad; Anjaneri; Anjanvel Fort; Ankai Fort; Antur Fort; Arnala ...
Ajinkyatara Fort, also known as the "Fort of the Sapta-Rishi," is a historical hill fort located on Ajinkyatara Mountain, one of the seven mountains surrounding the city of Satara in the Sahyadri Mountains of Maharashtra, India. Situated at an altitude of 3,300 feet, the fort overlooks Satara City and is considered one of the major heritage ...
Satara is a Municipal Council city in district of Satara, Maharashtra. [24] Satara Municipal Council, with population of about 1.2 lakh is Satara sub district's only municipal council located in Satara sub district of Satara district in the state Maharashtra in India. [25] Total geographical area of Satara municipal council is 8 square km ...
The area was ruled by the Morè clan.The Morès claim descent from the Mauryan Dynasty of Pataliputra which ruled over the Maurya Empire, located in present day India. The Maurya Empire, and many Morè, boast of rulers like Chandragupta Maurya and Ashoka.
The builder of the fort is unknown. [3] During Maratha times, Kamalgad, Pandavgad and other forts in the area were administered by a mokasaddar (manager) from Bijapur. [4] Early documents written in now defunct Modi script of the Marathi language refer to the fort as 'Kattalgad'. [5] A detailed study of these documents is underway.