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.
