Kunjargad
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Kunjargad Fort or Kombad Fort 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]
TypeHill fort
OwnerGovernment
Controlledby
Maratha Empire (1739-1818)
United Kingdom
India (1947-)
Maratha Empire (1739-1818)
United Kingdom
East India Company (1818-1857)
British Raj (1857-1947)
India (1947-)Opento
thepublicYes
thepublicYes
| Kunjargad | |
|---|---|
| Part of Balaghat Hill Range | |
| Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Hill fort |
| Owner | Government |
| Controlled by | Maratha Empire (1739-1818) United Kingdom
India (1947-) |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruined |
| Location | |
  Kunjargad Shown within Maharashtra  Kunjargad Kunjargad (India) | |
| Coordinates | 19°23′32.5″N 73°51′43.2″E |
| Height | 4200 Ft |
| Site history | |
| Materials | Stone |
History
Not much history of the fort is known. Shivaji halted at this fort in 1670.[2]
