Kunjargad

Kunjargad Fort/ Kombad Fort (Marathi: कुंजारगड/कोम्बडगड) is a fort located 135 km (84 mi)from Kalyan via Khireshwar. The fort is in Akole taluka in Ahmednagar district, of Maharashtra. The name of the fort is derived from the word “Kunj” meaning elephant in Sanskrit due to its similarity with an elephant.[1]

Kunjargad
कुंजारगड/कोम्बडगड
Part of Balaghat Hill Range
Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra
Kunjargad
Kunjargad
Coordinates19°23′32.5″N 73°51′43.2″E
TypeHill fort
Height4200 Ft
Site information
OwnerGovernment
Controlled by Maratha (1739-1818)
 United Kingdom  India (1947-)
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionRuined
Site history
MaterialsStone

History

Not much history of the fort is known. Shivaji Maharaj halted on this fort in 1670.[2]

See also

References

  1. trekshitiz. "Kunjargad". www.trekshitiz.com. trekshitiz. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  2. Joshi, Sandesh; Jadhav, Abhijit. "Kunjargad". www.forttrekkers.com. forttrekkers. Retrieved 29 April 2020.


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