Mandangad fort explained

Mandangad Fort
Native Name:मंडणगड किल्ला
Partof:Konkan coast
Location:Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra
Map Type:India Maharashtra#India
Map Size:300
Type:Hill fort
Coordinates:17.9798°N 73.2436°W
Builder:King Bhoj
Materials:Laterite Stone
Height:625 M(2050.52 Ft)
Condition:Ruins
Ownership:Government of India
Open To Public:Yes
Controlledby:Ahmadnagar (-1661)
(1661-1818)

(1947-)

Mandangad Fort (also called Chitradurga Fort)[1] is about 2 km from Mandangad town in Ratnagiri District, Maharashtra. This fort is said to be constructed by King Bhoj.[2] After the Mughals lost the Battle of Umberkhind, This fort was captured by Shivaji in the battle with Adil Shah. A 400-year-old cannon is the major feature of the fort. The fort constitutes a Ganapati Temple and a tank called Thorla Talav.

It consists of three separate fortifications - Mandangad proper to the south, Parkot in the middle while Jamba in the north. The Jamba water reservoir is now dry. Even though they are believed be much older, local legend attributes Mandangad to Shivaji, Parkot to Habshi of the Siddis and Jamba to Kanhoji Angre(also called Angria). All three forts were captured in 1818 by Col. Kennedy.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Gazetteer. Govt Central Press. 1880. 352.
  2. Web site: Mandangad, Sahyadri, Shivaji, Trekking, Marathi, Maharastra . trekshitiz.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120828222355/http://www.trekshitiz.com/trekshitiz/marathi/Mandangad-Trek-M-Alpha.html . 2012-08-28.