Chauler Fort

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Chauler Fort
चौलेर किल्ला
Nashik, Maharashtra, India
Chauler.jpg
Chauler Fort from Wadi Chauler
Chauler Fort is located in India
Chauler Fort
Chauler Fort
Chauler Fort
Coordinates20°34′31″N 74°06′00″E / 20.575155°N 74.099934°E / 20.575155; 74.099934
TypeHillFort
Height3700 feet
Site information
OwnerGovt. of India
Controlled by Maratha ( -1818)
 United Kingdom
  • East India Company (1818-1857)
  • British Raj (1857-1947)
 India (1947-)
Open to
the public		Yes
ConditionRuins
Site history
MaterialsStone

Chauler Fort (Marathi: चौलेर किल्ला) is a small fort located 100 kilometres (62 mi) north of Nashik, in the Indian state of Maharashtra. This fort can be visited in a day from Nashik. The nearest town is Satana.

History[]

The history is similar to the Salher and Mulher forts. The fort was ruled by King Gawali.[1] This fort was under the control of Maratha empire until it was captured by British forces in 1818.

Places to see[]

The fort is located on a high tableland with escarpments on all the sides. There is a statue of Chauranganath on the fort, whose village fair is held every year on Pithuri Amavasya which comes in August every year. There are three entrance gates and 4 rock cut water tanks on the fort. The gates are good example of marvelous architecture. The interior building and the fortification is lying in ruins [2]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Chaulher, Western Ghats, Sahyadri, Adventure, Trekking". trekshitiz.com.
  2. ^ "Nasik District Gazetteers". Cultural.maharashtra.gov.in. 1965-03-31. Retrieved 2019-11-11.
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