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Ajinkyatara - Wikipedia

Coordinates: 17°40′20.5″N 73°59′43.4″E / 17.672361°N 73.995389°E

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Ajinkyatara Fort
Part of former Maratha Empire, now Maharashtra
Satara District, Maharashtra(near Satara)
Entrance to Ajinkyatara fort
Ajinkyatara Fort
Coordinates	17°40′20.5″N 73°59′43.4″E / 17.672361°N 73.995389°E / 17.672361; 73.995389
Type	Hill fort
Height	1,356 metres (4,400 ft) ASL
Site information
Owner	Maratha Empire (1706–1818) British East India Company (1818–1858) British Empire (1858–1947) Central Government of India (1947–present)
Open to the public	Yes
Site history
Materials	Stone, lead
Garrison information
Past commanders	Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Occupants	Chattrapati Shahu

Ajinkyatara Fort, also known as the "Fort of the Sapta-Rishi," is a historical hill fort located on Ajinkyatara Mountain, one of the seven mountains surrounding the city of Satara in the Sahyadri Mountains of Maharashtra, India. Situated at an altitude of 3,300 feet, the fort overlooks Satara City and is considered one of the major heritage sites in Maharashtra.^{[citation needed]}

History

Ajinkyatara Fort was built in the 16th century by Raja Bhoj of the Shilhara dynasty. Throughout its history, the fort witnessed several pivotal moments in Maratha history. In 1673 CE, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj took control of the fort from Adil Shah. Subsequently, between 1700 CE and 1706 CE, the fort was under the control of Mughal Emperor, Aurangzeb. In 1708 CE, Shahu Maharaj conquered Ajinkyatara, which remained with the Marathas until the British seized the fort in 1818 AD. Notably, Tarabai Raje Bhonsale captured the fort from the Mughals and renamed it Ajinkyatara. During the Mughal rule, the fort was known as Azamara.

Architecture and attractions

Ajinkyatara Fort is surrounded by 4-meter-high thick walls with bastions and features two gates. The main gate, located close to the northwest corner, is fortified with high buttresses, while the smaller gate is situated in the southeast corner. Inside the fort, there are several water tanks used for water storage. Visitors can explore the temples of Devi Mangalai, Lord Shankar, and Lord Hanuman, located on the northeast side of the fort.

The fort is known for its Maratha architecture and its views of Satara City.^{[citation needed]} It is also home to the television tower for the city of Satara, as well as the TV tower for Pune. Ajinkyatara Fort attracts tourists who are interested in hiking, trekking, and mountaineering.^{[citation needed]} The fort's trek is relatively easy.^{[citation needed]} Additionally, a motorable road provides direct access to the fort's summit.

Tourism and access

Ajinkyatara Fort is a tourist attraction in Satara. Tourists can reach the fort via road, with a two-hour drive from Pune and a four-hour drive from Mumbai. The nearest railway station is Satara Road, and the closest airport is Pune.

Apart from exploring the fort, visitors can engage in other activities in the vicinity. The Hanuman Temple, known for its spacious interior, and the Mahadev Temple are notable religious sites near the fort. Other attractions include Tara Rani's Palace, a significant historical site, the revered Mangaldevi Mandir, and the lakes within the fort.^{[citation needed]}

One of the most prominent forts in the history of Marathas, situated in Satara

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Ajinkyatara Fort Satara

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v t e Satara district topics
History	Sajjangad Ajinkyatara Kamalgad Kalyangad Kenjalgad Chandangad Jangali Jayagad Gunavantgad Prachitgad Pratapgad Pandavgad Bhairavgad Bhushangad Bhopalgad Makrandgad Machchindragad Mahimandangad Mahimangad Santoshgad Sundargad Vasota Fort Vardhangad Vandangad Vasantgad Varugad Vairatgad
Battles	Battle of Pratapgarh Battle of Satara
Rivers	Koyna River Krishna River Venna River Savitri River Gayatri River
Dams	Koyna Dam Kanher Dam Dhom Dam Mhaswad Dam Morana Dam Morna Gureghar Dam Uttarmand Dam Yeralwadi Dam
Lakes	Shivsagar Lake Venna Lake Kas Lake Bamnoli Lake
Ghats	Khambatki Ghat Amba Ghat
Caves	Wai Caves Karad Caves
Cities and towns	Karad Khatav Khandala Saal Wai Koregaon Rahimatpur Mahabaleshwar Mhaswad Man Aundh Panchgani Patan Phaltan Khed Medha Koynanagar
Villages	Awlan Kinhai Kondhawali Menawali Ninam Yerad
Places to see	Kas Plateau Reserved Forest Kanher Dam Pritisangam Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary Mayani Bird Sanctuary Nandgiri or Kalyangad Fort Sajjangad Fort Siddhanath Temple, Mhaswad Thoseghar Waterfalls Vajrai Waterfall
Monuments	Mandhradevi
Transport	NH-48 Satara Junction Karad Airport
Education	Rayat Shikshan Sanstha Sainik School, Satara
Lok Sabha constituencies	Madha Satara
Vidhan Sabha constituencies	Satara Koregaon Wai Karad North Karad South Patan Phaltan Man
Culture	Satari Kandhi Pedhe Lavani Puran poli

v t e Forts in Maharashtra
Ahmednagar district	Ahmednagar Fort Bahadurgad Bhairavgad Bitangad Harishchandragad Kaladgad Kharda Kunjargad Madan Fort Manjarsumbha fort Pabargad Patta Fort Ratangad
Akola district	Akola Fort Balapur Narnala
Amravati district	Amner Fort Gawilghur
Aurangabad district	Antur Fort Daulatabad Fort
Chandrapur district	Chandrapur Fort Ballarpur Fort Bhadravati Fort Manikgad
Dhule district	Bhamer Laling Thalner
Kolhapur district	Bhudargad Gandharvgad Panhala Pargadh Pavangad Samangad Vishalgad
Latur district	Udgir
Mumbai City district	Bombay Castle Dongri Fort Fort George Mahim Fort Mazagon Fort Riwa Fort Sewri Fort Sion Hillock Fort Worli Fort
Mumbai Suburban district	Castella de Aguada Madh
Nagpur district	Sitabuldi
Nanded district	Kandhar Fort
Nashik district	Aavandhagad Achala Fort Ahivant Fort Alang Anjaneri Ankai Fort Bahulagad Bhaskargad Chandwad Chauler Fort Dermal Dhodap Hargad Harihar fort Hatgad Indrai Kanchangad Kanhergad Kavnai fort Kulang Madangad Malegaon Mangi-Tungi Moragad Mulher Nhavigad Rajdher fort Ramsej Salher Salota Saptashrungi Tankai fort Tringalwadi Waghera
Osmanabad district	Naldurg Fort Paranda Fort
Palghar district	Bassein Kaldurg Tandulwadi
Pune district	Anghaai Fort Bhorgiri Fort Chawand Dhakoba Ghangad Hadsar Fort Induri Fort Jivdhan Kailasgad Kawla Korigad/Koraigad Lohagad Malhargad Manaranjan Mangalgad Morgiri Fort Narayangad Nimgiri Purandar Rajgad Rajmachi Rayri Fort Rohida Sangram Durg Sindola Fort Shaniwar Wada Shivneri Shrivardhan Sinhagad Tikona Torna Tung Vajragad Fort Visapur
Raigad district	Agarkot Avchitgad Bhimashankar Fort Birwadi Chambhargad Chandragad Dhak Bahiri Dronagiri Gadad Bahiri Ghangad Ghosalgad Irshalgad Karnala Khaderi Khanderi Kondhawi Fort Korlai Kothaligad Peb fort Kulaba Kurdugad Lingana Maangad Madgad Malanggad Mangalgad (Kangori) Manikgad Mirgad Mrugagad Murud-Janjira Padargad Padmadurg/ Kasa Fort Prabalgad Raigad Ratnagad Revdanda Sagargad Samrajgad Sankshi Fort Sarasgad Sarjekot Songad Songiri Fort Sudhagad Surgad Talagad Underi Vikatgad Peb fort
Ratnagiri district	Aambolgad Anjanwel Bankot Gowalkot Jaigad Kanakdurg Mahipatgad Mandangad Prachitgad Prunagad Rasalgad Ratnagiri (Ratnadurg) Sumargad Suvarnadurg Yashwantgad
Satara district	Ajinkyatara Bhairavgad Bhushangad Chandan-Vandan Dategad Gunavantgad Jangali Jayagad Kalyangad Kamalgad Kenjalgad Mahimangad Pandavgad Prachitgad Pratapgad Sajjangad Santoshgad Vairatgad Vardhangad Varugad Vasantgad Vasota
Sindhudurg district	Aasavgad Bharatgad Rajkot Fort Sanrjekot Sindhudurg Vijaydurg
Thane district	Aasawa Arnala Asherigad Ballalgad Balwantgad Belapur Fort Bhairavgad Bhandargad Bhavanigad Bhupatgad Chanderigad Dahanugad Daulatmandal Dharavi Durgadi Fort Gambhirgad Ghodbunder Fort Gorakhgad Gotara Jivdhaanigad Kamandurg Kelwegad Kohojgad Mahuli Malang gad Palasgad Tahuli Shirgav Fort
Jalna district	Jalna Fort(Mastgarh) Rohilagarh Jafrabad Qila

v t e Forts in India
Ahom dynasty	Talatal Ghar Kareng Ghar Rang Ghar Garchuk Lachit Garh
Bahmani Sultanate	Bidar Gulbarga
British Raj	Anchuthengu St. George William Bombay Riwa Worli Mazagon Sion Hillock Sewri Mahim Tellicherry St. David
Deccan sultanates	Ahmednagar Daulatabad Gawilghur Golconda Jalna Fort(Mastgarh) Narnala Panhala
Delhi Sultanate	Aligarh Bandhavgarh Hathras Qila Mubarak Siri Tughlaqabad Salimgarh
Eastern Ganga dynasty	Barabati Raibania
Faruqi dynasty	Asirgarh Laling Thalner
Gujarat Sultanate	Bhadra
Jat	Bawana Fort Gohad Lohagarh Nahar Singh Mahal
Kakatiya dynasty	Warangal
Kingdom of Mysore	Devanahalli Palakkad Bekal Sankagiri
Malwa Sultanate	Mandsaur Mandavgadh
Maratha Empire	Dongri Harishchandragad Kolaba Lohagad Sudhagad Sinhagad Tikona Panhala Pratapgad Vishalgad Rajgad Sindhudurg Vijaydurg Shivneri Raigad Gajendragarh Gingee Shaniwar Wada Jhansi Hinglajgarh Manora Visapur Sadashivgad
Mughal Empire	Purana Qila Chanderi Agra Allahabad Fatehpur Sikri Red Akola Hari Parbat Fort Ramnagar
Nayak dynasty	Chitradurga Bekal Dindigul Gingee Tiruchirapalli Rock Chandragiri Fort Hosdurg
Portuguese	Bassein Fort Bombay Castle Mahim Arnala Castella de Aguada Diu Fort Surat Castle Fortim do Mar, Diu Fortim do Mar, Simbor Emmanuel Fort Anjediva Korlai Madh Fort St Thomas, Tangasseri St. Angelo Pallipuram Aguada Fort Tiracol Anjediva Cranganore Ghodbunder Fortaleza de Chaul Ponda Fort Chapora Fort Fortaleza de São Sebastião de Tivim Cabo de Rama Corjuem Fort Mormugão fort Rachol Fort Fort of São Tiago of Banastarim
Rajputs	Achalgarh Amber Bhangarh Chittor Jaigarh Jaisalmer Jalore Junagarh Kankwadi Kumbhalgarh Nahargarh Qila Rai Pithora Taragarh Lal Kot Gwalior Kalinjar Hinglajgarh Mehrangarh Narwar Senapati fortress Sabalgarh Bahu Kangra Ranthambore Bhatner fort
Sikh Empire	Kamlah
Siddi	Murud-Janjira Belapur Underi
Sur Empire	Chunar Rohtasgarh Munger
Travancore	Vattakottai Udayagiri East
Vijayanagara	Chandragiri Gingee Bangalore Udayagiri Vellore

v t e Maratha Confederacy
Chhatrapatis	Shivaji Sambhaji Rajaram I Tarabai Shahu I Rajaram II Shahu II Pratap Singh
Peshwas	Moropant Trimbak Pingle Moreshvar Pingale Ramchandra Pant Amatya Bahiroji Pingale Balaji Vishwanath Baji Rao I Balaji Baji Rao Madhavrao Ballal Narayan Rao Raghunathrao Sawai Madhavrao Baji Rao II Amrut Rao Nana Sahib Bhat family
Amatya & Pratinidhi	Ramchandra Pant Amatya Pralhad Niraji Parshuram Pant Pratinidhi (hereditary) Shripatrao Pant Pratinidhi Jagjivanrao Pant Pratinidhi
Women	Ahilyabai Holkar Anandibai Gopikabai Jankibai Jijabai Kashibai Lakshmibai Mastani Parvatibai Putalabai Ramabai Saibai Sakvarbai Soyarabai Umabai Dabhade Baka Bai Tulsi Bai Holkar
Maratha Confederacy	Bhonsle of Nagpur Gaekwad of Baroda Scindia of Gwalior Holkar of Indore Patwardhan dynasty
Battles	Pratapgarh Kolhapur Pavan Khind Umberkhind Chakan Surat Purandar Sinhagad Salher Kalyan Bhupalgarh Bijapur Raigarh (1689) Jinji Satara Khelna Raigarh Torna Palkhed Malwa Mandsaur Bhopal Vasai 1st Trichinopoly Katwa (1st) 2nd Trichinopoly Katwa (2nd) Invasions of Bengal Burdwan Narela 2nd Delhi North-west India Peshawar 3rd Panipat Alegaon Rakshasbhuvan Capture of Delhi Pachgaon Saunshi Wadgaon Adoni Badami Savanur Gajendragad Bahadur Benda Lalsot Chaksana Patan Kharda Poona 3rd Delhi Assaye Laswari Farrukhabad Bharatpur Khadki Koregaon Mahidpur
Wars	Maratha-Mughal War of 27 years Maratha–Mysore War First Anglo-Maratha War Second Anglo-Maratha War Third Anglo-Maratha War
Adversaries	Adil Shahi Qutb Shahi Mughal Empire Durrani Empire British Empire Portuguese Empire Nizam of Hyderabad Kingdom of Rohilkhand Mysore
Forts	Mangad Panhala Pratapgad Purandar Raigad Rajgad Shaniwar Wada Shivneri Sindhudurg Rajgad Torna
Coins	Shivrai

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