Ramsej

Ramshej Fort
Nashik, Maharashtra, India
Ramshej Fort
Ramshej Fort
Ramshej Fort
Ramshej Fort (Maharashtra)
Coordinates 20°06′44″N 73°46′02″E / 20.112195°N 73.767354°E / 20.112195; 73.767354
Type Fort
Garrison information
Past
commanders
Suryaji Jadhav

Ramsej or Ramshej Fort is a small fort located 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north-west of Nashik, in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Ramsej fort saw the war against Mughal Empire for six and a half years.[1] The first killedar (leader) was Suryaji Jadhav, but after five and a half years he was transferred and a new killedar was appointed. Mughals conquered Ramshej Fort by paying bribe to the new killedar.[1]


References

  1. 1 2 "Siege of Ramsej: Aurangzeb was frustrated for years".
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