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.
| Chauler Fort | |
|---|---|
| Nashik, Maharashtra, India | |
 Chauler Fort from Wadi Chauler | |
  Chauler Fort Chauler Fort  Chauler Fort Chauler Fort (Maharashtra) | |
| Coordinates | 20°34′31″N 74°06′00″E / 20.575155°N 74.099934°E |
| Type | HillFort |
| Height | 3700 feet |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Govt. of India |
| Controlled by |  Maratha Confederacy ( -1818) United Kingdom
 India (1947-) |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Site history | |
| Materials | Stone |
History
editThe 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
editThe 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "Chaulher, Western Ghats, Sahyadri, Adventure, Trekking". trekshitiz.com.
- ^ "Nasik District Gazetteers". Cultural.maharashtra.gov.in. 31 March 1965. Retrieved 11 November 2019.