Avandha Fort
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TypeHill fort
OwnerMughal Empire (1688-1761)
Maratha Empire (1761-1818)
British Empire (1818-1947)
Government of India (1947-)
Maratha Empire (1761-1818)
British Empire (1818-1947)
Government of India (1947-)
Opento
thepublicYes
thepublicYes
ConditionRuins
| Avandha Fort | |
|---|---|
औंढ़ा/ अवंढा किल्ला | |
| Part of Kalsubai Hill Range | |
| Nashik district, Maharashtra | |
 Avandha fort from Patta fort | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Hill fort |
| Owner | Mughal Empire (1688-1761) Maratha Empire (1761-1818) British Empire (1818-1947) Government of India (1947-) |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Location | |
  Avandha Fort Shown within Maharashtra | |
| Coordinates | 19°44′46.8″N 73°50′13.8″E / 19.746333°N 73.837167°E |
| Height | 4400 Ft. |
| Site history | |
| Materials | Stone |
Avandha Fort, or Avandha Killa (Marathi: औंढ़ा/ अवंढा किल्ला), is a fort situated in Aundhewadi village between Nasik and Ahmadnagar in Maharashtra. This fort is close to Patta Fort. The residents of Patta Killa are known as Pattekar, meaning "residents of Fort Patta".
The history of this fort is similar to the adjoining Patta fort. On 11 January 1688, this fort was captured by Moghul army headed by Matabarkhan. He appointed Shyamsingh as the chief of the fort. Later this fort was captured by Peshwas in 1761. Finally in 1818 this fort was won by the British.
