Mohangad

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Mohangad Fort
Shirgoan (Bhor) Pune district, Maharashtra
Mohangad (janani durga)
Mohangad Fort is located in Maharashtra
Mohangad Fort
Mohangad Fort
Coordinates18°04′39.1″N 73°37′14.8″E / 18.077528°N 73.620778°E / 18.077528; 73.620778
TypeHill fort
Height1100 meters
Site information
OwnerGovernment of India
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionRuins
Site history
MaterialsStone

Mohangad Fort is a ruined hill fort in Pune district, Maharashtra, India, also known as Jaslodgad. It is located at Shirgaon, near Hirdoshi village, on the road between Bhor and Mahad. The fort was described as long deserted in a letter of 1659 from Shivaji I. The existing remains include rock-cut and dressed stone steps and several rock-cut water cisterns.[1] This fort was rebuilt by Bajiprabhu Deshpande as per instructions from Shivaji (after defeating ruler - Bandal on Rohida fort)

References[edit]

  1. ^ Sachin Vidyadhar Joshi (2008–2009), "In search of the fort Mohangad", Bulletin of the Deccan College Research Institute, 68/69: 237–241, JSTOR 42931210