Akluj Fort
| Akluj Fort | |
|---|---|
अकलूज किल्ला | |
| Solapur district, Maharashtra | |
  Akluj Fort  Akluj Fort | |
| Coordinates | 17°53′39.1″N 75°01′21.7″E / 17.894194°N 75.022694°E |
| Type | Hill fort |
| Height | 1598 Ft. |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Government of India |
| Controlled by |  India (1947-) |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Good |
| Site history | |
| Materials | Stone |
Akluj Fort ( Marathi: अकलूज किल्ला ) is a fort located 115 km from Solapur, in Solapur district, of Maharashtra. This fort is an important fort in Solapur district. The fort restoration is done by the Shree Dinkarrao Thopte and Avinash Thopte with the help of local people. The fort is now also called Shivshrushti.
History[edit]
The history is mentioned under the Akluj Town. Sambhaji Maharaj along with 26 others was captured by Mukarrab Khan from Sangameshwar and brought to this fort [1]
How to reach[edit]
The nearest town is Solapur. The Fort is open to the public from 10 am to 6 pm. It is located on the banks of the river Nira. Nearest Airport is Pune at 170 Km (Approx)
Places to see[edit]
Inside the fort are various idols made from fibre depicting life of Shivaji Maharaj.[2] It takes about an hour to visit all places on the fort. This is one of the well maintained fort in Maharashtra.
17°53′39.1″N 75°01′21.7″E / 17.894194°N 75.022694°E
See also[edit]
- List of forts in Maharashtra
- List of forts in India
- Sambhaji Maharaj
- Marathi People
- List of Maratha dynasties and states
- Maratha War of Independence
- Maratha Army
- Maratha titles
- Military history of India
- List of people involved in the Maratha Empire
- Akluj
References[edit]
- ^ "The Gazetteers Department - SOLAPUR". solapur.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2009-11-20.
- ^ "Akluj Fort, Sahyadri,Shivaji,Trekking,Marathi,Maharastra". trekshitiz.com. Archived from the original on 2012-08-28.
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