Bhushangad
Bhushangad from the plains
Bhushangad is a hill fort in the Khatav taluk of the Satara district of Maharashtra, India. It is oval in shape and rises 600 feet above the surrounding plain.[1] Its top is flat being about 300 square yards in area.[2]
The fort was originally built by Singhan II(1210 - 1247 CE) of the Devagiri Yadavs[1] with its exact date of construction not known. However Shivaji fortified considerably in 1676 so it is usually attributed to him.[3] The nearest fort is 5 miles away.
The fort is home to the only temple of Harinaidevi (an incarnation of Durga), who is revered by the Kulkarnis clan. There is also a temple dedicated to Maruti.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Satara District Gazetteer". Retrieved 2009-02-21.
- 1 2 Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency. Govt Central Press. 1885. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
- ↑ "Friends of forts". Archived from the original on 5 April 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
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Coordinates: 17°27′53″N 74°24′23″E / 17.4648°N 74.4063°E
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