Kunjargad Fort (Marathi: कुंजारगड) or Kombad Fort (Marathi: कोम्बडगड) is a fort located 135 km (84 mi) from Kalyan by way of Khireshwar. The fort is in Akole taluka in Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra. The name of the fort is derived from the word “kunj”, meaning elephant in Sanskrit, due to the fort's resemblance to an elephant.[1]
| Kunjargad | |
|---|---|
कुंजारगड/कोम्बडगड | |
| Part of Balaghat Hill Range | |
| Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra | |
  Kunjargad  Kunjargad | |
| Coordinates | 19°23′32.5″N 73°51′43.2″E / 19.392361°N 73.862000°E |
| Type | Hill fort |
| Height | 4200 Ft |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Government |
| Controlled by |  Maratha Confederacy (1739-1818) United Kingdom
 India (1947-) |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruined |
| Site history | |
| Materials | Stone |
History
editNot much history of the fort is known. Shivaji halted at this fort in 1670.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ trekshitiz. "Kunjargad". www.trekshitiz.com. trekshitiz. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ^ Joshi, Sandesh; Jadhav, Abhijit. "Kunjargad". www.forttrekkers.com. forttrekkers. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
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