Pratapgad
Fort in Satara district, Maharashtra / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pratapgad is a mountain fort located in Satara district, in the Western Indian state of Maharashtra. The fort is situated 24 kilometres from the Mahabaleshwar hill station. The fort is now a popular tourist destination.
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Pratapgad | |
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Satara district, Maharashtra, India | |
Coordinates | 17°56′10″N 73°34′39″E |
Type | Hill Fort |
Height | 3543 feet [1][2] |
Site information | |
Controlled by | Maratha Confederacy (1656-1818) United Kingdom
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Open to the public | Yes |
Site history | |
Built | 1656 |
Built by | Shivaji I architect =hiroji indulkar [citation needed] |
Battles/wars | Battle of Pratapgad (1659) |
Events | Chatrapati Shivaji killed Afzal Khan in battle of Pratapgad (1659)[2] |
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The fort's historical significance is due to the Battle of Pratapgad, which took place here on 10 November 1659, between Shivaji I and Bijapur Sultanate general Afzal Khan.[3][4]