Vasota Fort (also called Vyaghragad (व्याघ्रगड)) is located in
Satara district
Satara district (Marathi pronunciation: Help:IPA/Marathi, aːt̪aɾaː is a Districts of Maharashtra, district of Maharashtra state in western India with an area of and a population of 3,003,741 of which 14.17% were urban (). Satara (city), ...
in the
India
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n state of
Maharashtra
Maharashtra (; , abbr. MH or Maha) is a states and union territories of India, state in the western India, western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. Maharashtra is the List of states and union te ...
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History
It was famously defended by
Tai Telin Ramabai Telin, also known as Tai Telin, was the wife of Pant Pratinidhi, the Raja Magadhoji Teli of Aundh. In 1806, Pant Pratinidhi was imprisoned by Peshwa Baji Rao II at Masur. During his absence, Tai Telin obtained the possession of Vasota and ...
a mistress of
Pant Pratinidhi
Pant Pratinidhi family is a prominent aristocratic noble family of India, who served as Pratinidhis to Chhatrapatis of Maratha Empire and later became rulers of the Princely states of Aundh and Vishalgad.
The Pant Pratinidhi's were officer' ...
a killedar of the fort when he was captured.
Vasota fort is attributed to the Kolhapur Shilahara Chief
Bhoja II (1178–1193) of Panhala.
Vasota always remained with Marathas, Shirkes & Mores in 16th century.
Shivaji Maharaj
Shivaji Bhonsale I (; 19 February 1630 – 3 April 1680), also referred to as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, was an Indian ruler and a member of the Bhonsle Maratha clan. Shivaji carved out his own independent kingdom from the declining Adilsh ...
incorporated the fort into
Swarajya in 1655 during the conquest of
Javli
Jawali is a small village located in the Mahadeva Mountain range of Phaltan Tehsil of the Satara district of the Indian state of Maharashtra.
History
The area was ruled by the Morè clan. The clan claims descent from the Somavanshi kin ...
. Shivaji Maharaj renamed the fort "Vyaghragad" (Vyaghra – means tiger), owing to its difficult natural defense.
In 1818 the British bombarded the fort with heavy artillery, destroying many buildings on Vasota (Chandika mandir, Daru-kothar, etc.) and looted property worth 5 lakhs.
Places to see
The fort is in dilapidated condition and is overgrown. The remnants of Shree Mahadev mandir and the plinth of a huge "sadar" (discussion place) are there.
It is a protected natural reserve.
Location
Vasota Fort is located about 70 km from satara near Bamnoli village on the banks of
Shivsagar lake
The Shivsagar Lake is a reservoir in the state of Maharashtra, India. The lake was formed after the Koyna River was impounded by the Koyna Dam. It has a length of and depth of .
See also
* Koyna Hydroelectric Project
* Koyna Dam
* Koyna W ...
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See also
Vasota Fort InfoVasota trek notes -- Roop Mallik*
List of forts in Maharashtra
This is list of forts in Maharashtra a state of India
# Achala Fort (Nashik)
# Agashi Fort
# Ahmednagar Fort
# Ahivant Fort
# Ajinkyatara
# Akola Fort
# Akluj Fort
# Alang Fort
# Ambolgad
# Anjaneri
# Anjanvel Fort
# Ankai Fort
# Antur For ...
References
Forts in Satara district
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