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The Maharashtra terrain is favorable
to the construction of forts. The Ghats that begin near Bombay and near
Goa are irregular. These forts are excellent sites for defense and are
significant Maharashtra historical places that played a vital role in
history.
These forts were located strategically
and were one of the strongholds and were viewed as the power and
possessions of the rulers.
The Historical places in Maharashtra
played a forefront role in the preservation, foundation as well as
expansion of the Maratha rule.
The very heart of Maharashtra is the
Raigad, the capital of Shivaji Kingdom. There is a small fort on Raigad
called Balekilla that houses temples for Mahadev and Janani.
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Daulatabad is another important fort among
the various historical places in Maharashtra. It lies to the northwest
of Aurangabad. This fort is one of the most well preserved forts in the
world.
This is because the fort exhibits a series
of defenses and a lengthy wall for protection. This fort also has a
series of secret underground passages and sometimes even triple rows of
gargantuan walls.
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This Maharashtra historical place was
conquered only by means of treachery. There are several places to see
in this fort such as Jami Masjid and Chand Minar.
The Bassien fort is a very important
Maharashtra historical place. This fort was a strategic Portuguese city
till 1739. The remains of this fort stand amidst palm groves and
brushwood.
The Agars of Agashi and Bassein are to
the north and south of this fort respectively. The Panhala Vijayadurg
is a celebrated historical place in Maharashtra.
There are several interesting places
in this fort like the Sajja Kothi, the place where Sambhaji was
imprisoned and the Ambabai temple, the temple where Shivaji sought
blessings before setting out on expeditions.
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This fort was a major naval base during the
reign of Shivaji. The Murud-Janjira was the capital of the Siddis. The
Murud is presently a great beach with betel palms, coconuts and
casuarinas trees. There is a temple to Lord Dattatreya to the north of
this fort.
This historical place in Maharashtra has
been assaulted by sea waves, yet it stands majestic. Singhagad is also
a great Maharashtra historical place to visit.
This fort has been christened as Singhagad
or Lion’s fort in memory of Tanaji Malusare, who laid down his life to
capture this fort. Apart from these forts, there are many places to
visit like Sindhudurg Pratapgad in the state.
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