Ballarpur Fort

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Ballarpur Fort
Chandrapur district, Maharashtra
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Ballarpur Fort
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Ballarpur Fort
Coordinates 19°51′03.01″N79°20′30.75″E / 19.8508361°N 79.3418750°E / 19.8508361; 79.3418750
TypeLand fort
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OwnerGovernment of India
Controlled byFlag of the Maratha Empire.svg  Maratha (1739-1818)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionRuins
Site history
MaterialsStone

Ballarpur Fort (earlier called Ballarshah Fort) is an ancient fort in Chandrapur district, Maharashtra, India. It is located in the Ballarpur city, on the east banks of the Wardha River.

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History

Ballarpur fort was founded by the Gond King Khandkya Ballal Sah (1437-62), who succeeded to the throne of Ser Sah, his father. He was also the founder of the Chandrapur city. The King discovered a pond with miraculous waters which healed his boils and tumors. It was named as Akaleshwar tirth. The town grew up around the fort as Ballarpur or the city of Ballal. For many years Ballarpur was the seat of kingdom, the Chandrapur city was established later. The last Gond king Nilkantha Sah died in the imprisonment at Ballarpur.

Features

The fort was built of large black stones and was a formidable defense in its time. This fort is rectangular in shape with main entrance facing east side. On the eastern bank of the Wardha, the land fort built here is a class with walls and towers. There are two intact doors set on each other's right angle. There is also a small entrance on the edge of the river. The walls of the fort are still intact, but all the old buildings are in total ruins. Many parts of this pillar are still safe inside the earth. There are undiscovered tunnels in the fort walls. [1]

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References

  1. "The Gazetteers Department - Chandrapur". Cultural.maharashtra.gov.in. Retrieved 19 October 2019.