Javlya Fort ( mr, जवळ्या किल्ला, hi, जवल्या किला, transliteration: ''Javalya Qilа̄'') is located 43 km from

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. Ravlya fort and Javlya fort are twin forts located on a single hill plateau, Ravlya on the west and Javlya on the east side of the hill plateau.

History

The fort was positioned to overlook the trade route from

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. The twin forts are also named as "Rola-Jola" forts. In 1636 this fort was won by Alavardikhan for the Mughal emperor

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. In 1670 this fort was won by

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Maharaj. In 1671 Dilerkhan encircled the fort with

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Army but, was defeated. However, MahabatKhan captured this fort. This fort was under the Peshwas for a long time until the British forces captured it in 1818. In 1819 Captain Mackintosh destroyed the steps, bastion and the walls of the fort making the ascent of the fort impracticable.

How to reach

There are regular buses from

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. The cole ahead of the base village Babapur can be reached easily by bus. It takes about 5 hours to see both the forts.

Places to see

The greater part of the fort is enclosed by wall with a single gate with

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idol. There are rock-cut water cisterns, an inscription at the gate to be seen on the fort.

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