Date: 27th Dec 2017
Visitors: Arun, Shilpi and Harsh
Fee: None.
Timing: None.
Distance: 800 Kms one way.
Parking: Roadside.
Food: Small snack available.
Photography: Allowed.
Other attractions nearby: Kate point, Arthur Seat, Hunting point, Lingamala waterfalls and many more.
Pratapgad is an important fort in the history of Maratha empire. It is located around 20Kms from Mahabaleshwar. The fort was built by Moropant Trimbak Pingle upon the order of Maratha King Chatrapati Shivaji. The fort is located 3543ft above the sea level. Chatrapathi Shivaji's first significant victory came from this place where his small army defeated Afzal Khan of Bijapur sultanete. This led to the establishment of Maratha empire.
The fort also houses a temple dedicated to Goddesses bhavani, Shivaji's family goddesses. In 1661 Shivaji could not visit the Bhavani temple at Tuljapur and decided to build the temple in the fort.
There is also a tomb of Afzal Khan, the general of Bijapur army whom Shivaji killed during their meeting outside Pratapgad. The main attraction here is the 17ft tall bronze statue of Shivaji. The status was unveiled by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on 30th November 1957.
Few pics from the fort.
The fort currently is in ruins and almost completely occupied by small shops selling souvenirs and small foods on both sides.
Visitors: Arun, Shilpi and Harsh
Fee: None.
Timing: None.
Distance: 800 Kms one way.
Parking: Roadside.
Food: Small snack available.
Photography: Allowed.
Other attractions nearby: Kate point, Arthur Seat, Hunting point, Lingamala waterfalls and many more.
Pratapgad is an important fort in the history of Maratha empire. It is located around 20Kms from Mahabaleshwar. The fort was built by Moropant Trimbak Pingle upon the order of Maratha King Chatrapati Shivaji. The fort is located 3543ft above the sea level. Chatrapathi Shivaji's first significant victory came from this place where his small army defeated Afzal Khan of Bijapur sultanete. This led to the establishment of Maratha empire.
The fort also houses a temple dedicated to Goddesses bhavani, Shivaji's family goddesses. In 1661 Shivaji could not visit the Bhavani temple at Tuljapur and decided to build the temple in the fort.
There is also a tomb of Afzal Khan, the general of Bijapur army whom Shivaji killed during their meeting outside Pratapgad. The main attraction here is the 17ft tall bronze statue of Shivaji. The status was unveiled by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on 30th November 1957.
Few pics from the fort.
The fort currently is in ruins and almost completely occupied by small shops selling souvenirs and small foods on both sides.
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