Chauler Fort

20°34′31″N 74°06′00″E / 20.575155°N 74.099934°E / 20.575155; 74.099934TypeHillFortHeight3700 feetSite informationOwnerGovt. of IndiaControlled by Maratha ( -1818)
 United Kingdom

• East India Company (1818-1857)
• British Raj (1857-1947)

 India (1947-)Open to
the publicYesConditionRuinsSite historyMaterialsStone

Chauler Fort is a small fort located 100 kilometres (62 mi) north of Nashik, in the Indian state of Maharashtra. This fort can be visited in a day from Nashik. The nearest town is Satana.

History

The history is similar to the Salher and Mulher forts. The fort was ruled by King Gawali.^[1] This fort was under the control of Maratha empire until it was captured by British forces in 1818.

Places to see

The fort is located on a high tableland with escarpments on all the sides. There is a statue of Chauranganath on the fort, whose village fair is held every year on Pithuri Amavasya which comes in August every year. There are three entrance gates and 4 rock cut water tanks on the fort. The gates are good example of marvelous architecture. The interior building and the fortification is lying in ruins ^[2]

See also

• List of forts in Maharashtra
• List of forts in India
• Marathi People
• List of Maratha dynasties and states
• Maratha War of Independence
• Battles involving the Maratha Empire

References