What is a fort? What are the types of forts? How many such forts are there in Maharashtra? What is their number? What is the historical significance of these forts? Many such questions arise. Let us first learn what a fort is. And types of forts.
The forts in Maharashtra are built according to the geography of the area, the Sahyadri mountain range to the west of Maharashtra. The highest number of forts in Maharashtra is found in this area. These forts are built on hills. There are many reasons behind this. It is not possible to say which fort was built for what reason. There are also some forts in the plateau area and some forts have been built in the sea.Sea forts were built to keep an eye on and protect from enemies.
Types of forts in Maharashtra vary according to the place or place where they are built. There are mainly 3 types of forts. Giridurg means hill fort, Jaldurga means fort built on an island in the sea, and Bhuidurg or Bhuikot fort means a fort built on flat land. In addition, there are some types of forts.Vandurga means fort in the forest, Gavaram fort means the cave is used as a fort
Hill Forts In Maharashtra
To be easy to protect from enemies and to control the surrounding area, the building built on the hill is called “Hillfort”.Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj conquered many forts, including Torana, Raigad, Rajgad, Pratapgad, which are very beautiful and famous forts in Maharashtra.
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Sea/Water Forts In Maharashtra
A sea fort is a fort (in its classical form) far from the beach and surrounded by water. It is a fortified island or an island, an elaborate or hill construction.
Bhuikot/Land Fort In Maharashtra
Bhuikot is a Fort built on the ground. Of course, the fort was built on the ground. Many Bhuikots came into existence during the time of Marathas and Peshwas.
Forest Forts In Maharashtra
Most of the forts in India are actually in forested areas. Forts that are located in such areas or which have forests or forests on them are called forest forts. Possibly the battle -
