Tankai fort is a hill, part of the Satmala Range, with the ruins of a large Maratha hill fort on the peak.[1][2] With Ankai Fort near this fort are known as Ankai-Tankai, the strongest hill fort in the Nashik district, rises about 900 feet above the plain and 3200 feet above the sea. It is located from Manmad in Yeola taluka of Nashik district in Maharashtra, India.
| Tankai Fort | |
|---|---|
टंकाई किल्ला | |
| Nashik district, Maharashtra | |
 Tankai fort viewed from Ankai | |
  Tankai Fort | |
| Coordinates | 20°11′28.6″N 74°27′16.4″E / 20.191278°N 74.454556°E |
| Type | Hill fort |
| Height | 966.22 M (3170 Ft) |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Government of India |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built | 12th century |
| Built by | Yadav of Devgiri |
| Materials | Stone |
References
edit- ^ James Fergusson; James Burgess (May 2013). The Cave Temples of India. Cambridge Library Collection. p. 480. ISBN 9781108055529. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- ^ "Ankai-Tankai hill forts". Wondermondo. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
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