| Sitabuldi fort(Sitabardi Fort) |
FortHeight : 400 |
| Type : Hill forts |
Fort Range : Nil |
| District : Nashik |
Grade : Easy |
Sitabuldi fort is near Nagpur railway station. In 1817, the Bhosales of Nagpur and the British fought a battle in the fort premises in which the British emerged victorious. The fort complex is currently under the control of Indian Army and thus not all parts of the fort are accessible for common masses. Also many structural changes have been made to suit the requirements of the Indian Army. The fort can be visited only on 26th January, 01st May and 15th August from 9 am till 3 pm. Lot of people visit during these days and thus it makes the fort very crowded.
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| History : |
| The original name of this fort was Shitalabadri which was derived from the names of two rulers from the Yadav clan - Shitalaprasad and Badriprasad. In the course of time the fort was called by its present name. After the uprising of 1857, the British hanged Nawab Kadar, the grandson of Tipu Sultan and his 8 companions in this fort. Mahatma Gandhi was also imprisoned in this fort by the British during 10th April to 15th May 1923. King George V and Queen Mary had also visited this fort. |
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