Hatgadh Fort
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Hatgad Fort (Marathi: हातगड किल्ला) is a fort located 71 km (44 mi)from Nashik, Nashik district, of Maharashtra. The base village is Hatgad on the Nashik-Saputara Road. The nearest town is Saputara, which is 6 km from Hatgad village. It is a historic monument located in Maharashtra, India, south of the hill station of Saputara and near the border with Gujarat. It was built by the Maratha king Shivaji and is located at an elevation of about 3,600 feet. The way to reach the fort is through a trekking route via a narrow rocky path and car also go up to the stairs of fort. A statue of Lord Shivling is placed on the top of the fort.
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Hatgad Fort | |
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हातगड | |
Part of Ajintha Satmal Hill Range | |
Nashik district, Maharashtra | |
Coordinates | 20°32′33.8″N 73°45′39.3″E |
Type | Hill fort |
Height | 3,600 ft (1,100 m) |
Site information | |
Owner | Government of India |
Controlled by | Ahmadnagar (1521-1547) Maratha (1739-1818) United Kingdom
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Open to the public | Yes |
Condition | Ruins |
Site history | |
Materials | Stone |
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