Kunjargad
Kunjargad Fort/ Kombad Fort (Marathi: कुंजारगड/कोम्बडगड) is a fort located 135 km (84 mi)from Kalyan via Khireshwar. The fort is in Akole taluka in Ahmednagar district, of Maharashtra. The name of the fort is derived from the word “Kunj” meaning elephant in Sanskrit due to its similarity with an elephant.[1]
| Kunjargad | |
|---|---|
कुंजारगड/कोम्बडगड | |
| Part of Balaghat Hill Range | |
| Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra | |
  Kunjargad  Kunjargad | |
| Coordinates | 19°23′32.5″N 73°51′43.2″E |
| Type | Hill fort |
| Height | 4200 Ft |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Government |
| Controlled by |  Maratha (1739-1818) United Kingdom
 India (1947-) |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruined |
| Site history | |
| Materials | Stone |
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History
Not much history of the fort is known. Shivaji Maharaj halted on this fort in 1670.[2]
See also
References
- trekshitiz. "Kunjargad". www.trekshitiz.com. trekshitiz. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- Joshi, Sandesh; Jadhav, Abhijit. "Kunjargad". www.forttrekkers.com. forttrekkers. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
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