Ballarpur Fort
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Maratha Confederacy (1739-1818)
United Kingdom
East India Company (1818-1857)
British Raj (1857-1947)
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| Ballarpur Fort | |
|---|---|
| Chandrapur district, Maharashtra | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Land fort |
| Owner | Government of India |
| Controlled by | Maratha Confederacy (1739-1818) United Kingdom
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| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Location | |
  Ballarpur Fort Location Of Ballarpur fort 19°51'3.01"N 79°20'30.75"E  Ballarpur Fort Ballarpur Fort (India) | |
| Coordinates | 19°51′03.01″N 79°20′30.75″E / 19.8508361°N 79.3418750°E |
| Site history | |
| Materials | Stone |
Ballarpur Fort (earlier called Ballarshah Fort) is an ancient fort in Chandrapur district, Maharashtra, India. It is located in the Ballarpur city, on the east banks of the Wardha River.
Ballarpur fort was founded by the Gond King Khandkya Ballal Sah (1437-62), who succeeded to the throne of Ser Sah, his father. He was also the founder of the Chandrapur city. The King discovered a pond with miraculous waters which healed his boils and tumors. It was named as Akaleshwar tirth. The town grew up around the fort as Ballarpur or the city of Ballal. For many years Ballarpur was the seat of kingdom, the Chandrapur city was established later. The last Gond king Nilkantha Sah died in the imprisonment at Ballarpur.
