| Akluj Fort | |
|---|---|
| अकलूज किल्ला | |
| Solapur district, Maharashtra | |
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| Coordinates | 17°53′39.1″N 75°01′21.7″E / 17.894194°N 75.022694°E / 17.894194; 75.022694 |
| Type | Hill fort |
| Height | 1598 Ft. |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Government of India |
| Controlled by |  India (1947-) |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Good |
| Site history | |
| Materials | Stone |
This fort was built by Yadav king Raja Singhan in the 13th century. In that period, this fort was completely destroyed in the war. The history of this fort is not very long and it's middle history almost vanished in that period. In history that mentioned (In Moghal period it was also known as Asadnagar) Yuvraj Sambhaji Maharaj along with 26 others was captured by Mukarrab Khan from Sangameshwar and brought to this fort
The fort was ruled by Bahamani, Adilshahi, Mughals, and Maratha.During mughal period, fort Bahadurgarh and this fort are used to rule by Aurangazebs subhedar Bahadur Khan of Deccan.later it is mentioned that Ranmastkhan become the killedar. In 1679, Diler khan and Sambhaji Maharaj lived for 4 month's. Aurangzeb stayed in this fort from 14th december 1688 to 15th february 1689.In that period, Maharashtra Gazetteer that changed to asadpur for celebrating happiness when he came to know that were Chatrapati Sambhaji maharaj was captured by Mukkarrabkhan at Sangmeshwar. History also mentions that 2'nd Bajirao Peshava were lived for three month's after British overthrew the peshava. Apart form this, it is also recorded that, the British governor lord Dulhousie also stayed here for some time.
Akluj Fort ( Marathi: अकलूज किल्ला ) is a fort located 115 km from Solapur, in Solapur district, of Maharashtra. This fort is an important fort in Solapur district. The fort restoration is done by the Shree Dinkarrao Thopte and Avinash Thopte with the help of local people. The fort is now also called Shivshrushti.
History
The history is mentioned under the Akluj Town. Sambhaji Maharaj along with 26 others was captured by Mukarrab Khan from Sangameshwar and brought to this fort
How to reach
The nearest town is Solapur. The Fort is open to the public from 10 am to 6 pm. It is located on the banks of the river Nira. Nearest Airport is Pune at 170 Km (approx).
Places to see
Inside the fort are various idols made from fibre depicting life of Shivaji Maharaj. It takes about an hour to visit all places on the fort. This is one of the well maintained fort in Maharashtra.
17°53′39.1″N 75°01′21.7″E / 17.894194°N 75.022694°E / 17.894194; 75.022694
See also
- List of forts in Maharashtra
- List of forts in India
- Sambhaji Maharaj
- Marathi People
- List of Maratha dynasties and states
- Maratha War of Independence
- Maratha Army
- Maratha titles
- Military history of India
- Akluj
References
- "The Gazetteers Department - SOLAPUR". solapur.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2009-11-20.
- "Akluj Fort, Sahyadri, Shivaji, Trekking, Marathi, Maharastra". trekshitiz.com. Archived from the original on 2012-08-28.
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