Kavnai fort

Kavnai Fort
Nashik district, Maharashtra
Fort view from Kavnai col
Site information
Type	Hill fort
Owner	Government of India
Open to the public	Yes
Condition	Ruins
Location
Kavnai Fort Shown within Maharashtra
Coordinates	19°46′23.1″N73°37′09.8″E / 19.773083°N 73.619389°E / 19.773083; 73.619389
Site history
Materials	Stone

Kavnai Fort is located in a hillock, north of Kavanai village in Igatpuri Taluka of the Nashik district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The main gate and a small pond are the only remaining structures.

Geography

Kavanai village is connected by a road to Igatpuri. Igatpuri is located 18 kilometers away. Kapilatirth is located near the Kavnai village.

The ascent to the fort follows a ridge that starts from Kavanai. The final ascent is vertical, with poor rock-cut steps crossed by a ladder.

History

The fort was built by Moghuls. It was ceded to Peshvas by Nizam under the terms of the treaty after the Battle of Udgir (1760). This fort, along with Tringalwadi and fifteen others were captured by the British army under the leadership of Col. Briggs. ^[1]

Gallery

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  Pond at the fort
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  Main entrance of the fort

References

1. "Nashik Gazetteer".