Vairatgad | |
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Satara district, Maharashtra, India | |
Site information | |
Owner | Government of India |
Open to the public | Yes |
Vairatgad fort is a fort situated near to the town of Wai in Maharashtra, India.[1]
The top of the fort is actually very small. There are remnants of old buildings. The bastion at the entrance is dilapidated. 5-6 cisterns can be seen to the left of the main gate, on the lower side of the cliff. There is a small cave to the right. At the top there is a Hanuman temple. An idol of Hanuman sits outside the temple.
History[]
King Bhoj of the Shilahar Dynasty built Vairatgad in the 11th century. During King Shivaji's reign the fort was used as a military station. King Shivaji conquered the Wai region and included Vairatgad and Pandavgad in his kingdom. The British captured it in 1818.
References[]
- ↑ Vairatgad Fort vairatgad.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2 January 2012
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