Lohagad Fort, literally meaning iron fort, is a historical citadel perched atop a hillock at an elevation of 3400 feet.
Lohagad has a long history with several dynasties occupying it at different periods of time: Satavahanas, Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, Yadavas, Bahamanis, Nizams, Mughals and Marathas.
Eventually, Shivaji Maharaj recaptured the fort in 1670 AD and used it for keeping his treasury. This fort was used to keep the loot from Surat. Later in Peshwa time Nana Phadnavis used this fort for living for some time and built several structures in the fort such as a big tank and a step-well.
tylerlovesapplessays
Wow that’s impressive. I almost missed it brave it blends in!
jsb217118says
We’re no soldiers expected to live in it? I can’t imagine having to climb up and down those steps as say an old man.
Caiursays
Love the colours and textures in this photo. It looks like moss
copperandbrasssays
in Maharastra, hills are your fort. Fortifying hills is so common technique to build some of the forts.
LearnProgramming7 says
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jakeapnigandmar says
Lohagad Fort, literally meaning iron fort, is a historical citadel perched atop a hillock at an elevation of 3400 feet.
Lohagad has a long history with several dynasties occupying it at different periods of time: Satavahanas, Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, Yadavas, Bahamanis, Nizams, Mughals and Marathas.
Eventually, Shivaji Maharaj recaptured the fort in 1670 AD and used it for keeping his treasury. This fort was used to keep the loot from Surat. Later in Peshwa time Nana Phadnavis used this fort for living for some time and built several structures in the fort such as a big tank and a step-well.
tylerlovesapples says
Wow that’s impressive. I almost missed it brave it blends in!
jsb217118 says
We’re no soldiers expected to live in it? I can’t imagine having to climb up and down those steps as say an old man.
Caiur says
Love the colours and textures in this photo. It looks like moss
copperandbrass says
in Maharastra, hills are your fort. Fortifying hills is so common technique to build some of the forts.