Balapur Fort
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Balapur Fort is a Mughal fortress in the town of Balapur in the Akola district of India. Construction on the fort was started by Mirza Azam Shah, the son of Emperor Aurangzeb and it was completed by Ismaeel Khan, the Nawab of Elichpur in 1757. The chhatri of Raja Man Singh I, a canopy constructed by Mirza Raja Jaisingh, has an area of 25 square feet and a height of 33 feet. Its foundations were heavily damaged in a great flood called the 'dhvdya pur' which occurred more than 100 years ago, but after some years the damage was repaired at a cost of Rs 3,000 received from Jaipur.
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Balapur Fort | |
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Balapur Qila | |
Akola district, Maharashtra | |
Coordinates | 20°40′13″N 76°46′25″E |
Type | Hill fort |
Site information | |
Owner | Government of India |
Controlled by | Mughal Empire |
Open to the public | Yes |
Condition | Preserved |
Site history | |
Built | 1721–1757 AD |
Built by | Azam Shah, Mughal Empire |
In use | Yes (Few government offices) |
Materials | Stone |
Garrison information | |
Past commanders | Azam Shah, Ismail Khan (the Nawab of Ellichpur)[1] |
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