Bhushangad
Bhushangad is a hill fort in the Khatav taluk of the Satara district of Maharashtra, India. It is oval in shape, and rises 600 feet above the surrounding plain.[1] Its top is flat, and measures to be about 300 square yards in area.[2]
Bhushangad from the plains
The fort was originally built by Singhan II(1210 - 1247 CE) of the Devagiri Yadavs[1], with the exact date of its construction not known. However, Shivaji fortified considerably in 1676, and so it is usually attributed to him.[3] The nearest fort is 5 miles away.
The fort is home to the only temple of Harinaidevi (an incarnation of Durga), who is revered by the Kulkarnis clan. There is also a temple dedicated to Maruti.[2]
References
- "Satara District Gazetteer". Retrieved 21 February 2009.
- Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency. Govt Central Press. 1885. Retrieved 21 February 2009.
- "Friends of forts". Archived from the original on 5 April 2009. Retrieved 21 February 2009.
See also
- List of forts in Maharashtra
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