Pratapgad

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Pratapgad Fort
Pratapgad Fort

Pratapgad (also spelled Pratapgarh or Pratapgadh) is a large fort located in the Satara District of Maharashtra, India, 25 kilometres from Mahabaleshwar and 15 kilometres from Poladpur. This fort stands 900 metres above sea level. The Maratha king Shivaji commissioned Moropant Trimbak Pingle, his prime minister, to undertake the construction of this fort. It was completed in 1656.

The fort is best known for the Battle of Pratapgarh between Shivaji and Afzal Khan, fought on November 10, 1659, in which the Marathas successfully defended the fort against Afzal Khan's army.

The fort holds a temple dedicated to the goddess Bhavani, Shivaji's chosen deity.

Pratapgad (balekilla)
Pratapgad (balekilla)

Coordinates: 17°56′10″N 73°34′39″E / 17.936224, 73.577607

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