In the Satara region in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, there is a huge mountain fort called Pratapgad. The distance between the fort and the hill station of Mahabaleshwar is 24 kilometres. Today, the fort is a well-liked tourist attraction.
The Battle of Pratapgad, which took place here on November 10, 1659 between Shivaji and General Afzal Khan of the Bijapur Sultanate, is what gives the fort its historical significance. After Afzal Khan was killed by Chatrapati Shivaji, the Maratha army easily defeated the Bijapur army.
Under the direction of the Maratha monarch Chatrapati Shivaji, THE FORTRESS OF PRATAPGAD WAS COMPLETED IN 1656. Three years after it was built, the hilltop fortification played a crucial role in the Battle of Pratapgad, which marked a turning point for the young Maratha. This proved to be an inspired tactical move.
In the 1650s, the young Maratha monarch Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj gave Moropant Trimbak Pingle the responsibility of supervising the construction of a vital fort in the Maharashtra region of Western India. The new Pratapgad (meaning "Valour Fort") two-level fort was constructed on a steep spur and finished in 1656. It was strategically located to protect the banks of the Nira and Koyna rivers as well as the Par pass.
From Mumbai, it is 98 miles southeast. The fort can be reached via two different routes: one via Wai-Mahabaleshwar and the other via Mahad-Poladpur. On weekdays, the fort is open from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. (check in advance for weekend openings). Free admission is offered, although guided fort tours cost 300 rupees (approximately $4.30 USD).
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