Nanded Fort
| Nanded Fort / Nandgiri Fort | |
|---|---|
| Nanded district, Maharashtra | |
  Nanded Fort / Nandgiri Fort  Nanded Fort / Nandgiri Fort | |
| Coordinates | 19°08′30″N 77°19′29″E / 19.141720°N 77.324825°E |
| Type | Land fort |
| Height | 1188 Ft |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Government |
| Controlled by | Bahmani Sultanate (1358-1527) Ahmadnagar Sultanate (1527-1617) Moghul Empire(1617-1670) Maratha (1670-1689)Moghul Empire(1689-1724) Nizam of Hyderabad(1724-1948) India (1947-) |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruined |
| Site history | |
| Materials | Basalt Stone |
Nanded Fort, also known as Nandgiri Fort is a fort located 4 km on the banks of Godavari river from Nanded city.[1] Nanded is connected by rail, air, and road to major cities in India. The fort is about 3 km (1.9 mi) from the Nanded Railway Station.
History
There are records that Nanda and Satavahana had ruled Nanded. Nanded was known as Nanditat from the records of copper plate found in Vashim (Vatsagulma). The fort is said to have been built by
Geography
The double fortification had a total of 24 bastions earlier; now only eight bastions are in good condition. The bastions are 18-20 meters in height. The fort has been converted into a garden to attract tourists. There is a water tank constructed in the fort.[3]
The fort is accessible in all seasons. It takes about 20 minutes to reach the fort entrance from the main city. There is also another route from Kinwat but it passes through dense jungles. It takes another hour to visit the entire fort.
See also
References
- ^ Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. "Nanded fort". www.incredibleindia.org. Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ Pathak, Arunchandra. "History & Nanded fort". cultural.maharashtra.gov.in. Govt. of maharashtra. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ trekshitiz. "Nanded fort". www.trekshitiz.com. trekshitiz. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
