Mohangad

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Mohangad Fort
Shirgoan (Bhor) Pune district, Maharashtra
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Mohangad (janani durga)
Mohangad Fort is located in Maharashtra
Mohangad Fort
Mohangad Fort
Coordinates18°04′39.1″N 73°37′14.8″E / 18.077528°N 73.620778°E / 18.077528; 73.620778
TypeHill fort
Height1100 meters
Site information
OwnerGovernment of India
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionRuins
Site history
MaterialsStone

Mohangad Fort is a ruined hill fort in Pune district, Maharashtra, India, also known as Jaslodgad. It is located at , near village, on the road between Bhor and Mahad. The fort was described as long deserted in a letter of 1659 from Shivaji. The existing remains include rock-cut and dressed stone steps and several rock-cut water cisterns.[1] This fort was rebuilt by Bajiprabhu Deshpande as per instructions from Shivaji (after defeating ruler - Bandal on Rohida fort)

References[]

  1. ^ Sachin Vidyadhar Joshi (2008–2009), "In search of the fort Mohangad", Bulletin of the Deccan College Research Institute, 68/69: 237–241, JSTOR 42931210


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