Antur Fort
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| Antur Fort | |
|---|---|
| Kannad, Auranagabad district, Maharashtra | |
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| Site information | |
| Owner |  Government of India |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Location | |
  Antur Fort Antur Fort in Maharashtra | |
| Coordinates | 20°16′N 75°08′E / 20.27°N 75.13°E |
Antur Fort is a fort near Nagapur village in Kannad taluka In Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district of Maharashtra state of India.[1] This monument is protected by Maharashtra State, Archaeology Department.[2][3]
The fort was built about the middle of the 15th century by a Maratha Chief and was named after him. It was taken by the Mohammedans. Between 16th and 17th centuries it belonged to the Nizam Shahi of Ahmadnagar, as is evidenced front several inscriptions in the fort in which some of the kings of this dynasty are mentioned.
