Mandangad fort
Fort in Maharashtra, India
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Mandangad Fort (also called Chitradurga Fort)[1] is about 2 km from Mandangad town in Ratnagiri District, Maharashtra. This fort is said to be constructed by King Bhoj.[2] After the Mughals lost the Battle of Umberkhind, This fort was captured by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the battle with Adil Shah. A 400-year-old cannon is the major feature of the fort. The fort constitutes a Ganapati Temple and a tank called Thorla Talav.
Maratha Empire (1661-1818)
United Kingdom
East India Company (1818-1857)
British Raj (1857-1947)
India (1947-)| Mandangad Fort | |
|---|---|
| Part of Konkan coast | |
| Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Hill fort |
| Owner | Government of India |
| Controlled by | Ahmadnagar (-1661) Maratha Empire (1661-1818) United Kingdom
India (1947-) |
Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Location | |
| Location Of Mandangad fort | |
  Mandangad Fort Location within Maharashtra  Mandangad Fort Location within India | |
| Coordinates | 17°58′47.4″N 73°14′37″E |
| Height | 625 M(2050.52 Ft) |
| Site history | |
| Built by | King Bhoj |
| Materials | Laterite Stone |
It consists of three separate fortifications - Mandangad proper to the south, Parkot in the middle while Jamba in the north. The Jamba water reservoir is now dry. Even though they are believed be much older, local legend attributes Mandangad to Shivaji, Parkot to Habshi of the Siddis and Jamba to Kanhoji Angre(also called Angria). All three forts were captured in 1818 by Col. Kennedy.[1]