Tankai fort explained

Tankai Fort
Native Name:टंकाई किल्ला
Location:Nashik district, Maharashtra
Map Type:India Maharashtra
Map Size:300
Type:Hill fort
Coordinates:20.1913°N 74.4546°W
Built:12th century
Builder:Yadav of Devgiri
Materials:Stone
Height:966.22 M (3170 Ft)
Condition:Ruins
Ownership:Government of India
Open To Public:Yes

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.

Notes and References

  1. Book: James Fergusson. James Burgess. James Fergusson (architect). The Cave Temples of India. May 2013. Cambridge Library Collection. 9781108055529. 480. 19 December 2015.
  2. Web site: Ankai-Tankai hill forts. Wondermondo. 19 December 2015.