Vishalgad Fort

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Vishalgad Fort is a historic hill fort in Maharashtra, India, renowned for its strategic importance in Maratha history and its association with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fort
hill fort
historical site
access motorable road up to base village
trek route to fort top
alsoKnownAs Khelna Fort NERFINISHED
Vishalgarh NERFINISHED
architectureStyle Deccan hill-fort architecture
associatedWith Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj NERFINISHED
Maratha Empire NERFINISHED
Maratha–Bijapur conflicts NERFINISHED
bestVisitTime post-monsoon season
climate tropical monsoon
country India
culturalSignificance site of local religious fairs
symbol of Maratha valor
elevation approximately 1060 meters above sea level
feature bastions
fortification walls
gateways
temples
water cisterns
governingBody Government of Maharashtra NERFINISHED
hasLanguage Marathi NERFINISHED
heritageStatus protected monument at state level
historicalEra Maratha Empire NERFINISHED
Medieval India NERFINISHED
locatedIn Kolhapur district NERFINISHED
Maharashtra
Sahyadri mountain range NERFINISHED
material stone
nameMeaning "Vishal" meaning "grand" or "vast" in Marathi NERFINISHED
nearestCity Kolhapur NERFINISHED
nearestTown Shahuwadi NERFINISHED
notableEvent battle involving Maratha forces and Siddi forces near Vishalgad
escape of Shivaji Maharaj from Siddi forces and arrival at Vishalgad
overlooks surrounding valleys of Sahyadri
region Western Ghats NERFINISHED
religiousSite Shree Amruteshwar Temple NERFINISHED
Shree Nrusinha Temple NERFINISHED
state Maharashtra
strategicImportance controlled routes between Konkan coast and Deccan plateau
tourism heritage tourism site
popular trekking destination
usedFor administrative center
military defense
surveillance of trade routes
view panoramic views of Western Ghats

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Kolhapur hasFort Vishalgad Fort