https://indianpedia.org/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Chauler_FortChauler Fort - Revision history2026-07-30T17:06:27ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.45.4https://indianpedia.org/index.php?title=Chauler_Fort&diff=375631&oldid=prevBot at 11:27, 19 August 20222022-08-19T11:27:45Z<p></p>
<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Infobox military installation<br />
|name = Chauler Fort<br />
|partof =<br />
|location = [[Nashik]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]<br />
|image = Chauler.jpg<br />
|caption = Chauler Fort from Wadi Chauler<br />
|map_alt = Chauler Fort within the map of Maharashtra<br />
|pushpin_map = India#India Maharashtra<br />
|pushpin_map_caption = Chauler Fort<br />
|coordinates = {{coord|20.575155| 74.099934|type:landmark_region:IN-MH|display=inline}}<br />
|type = Hill[[Fortification|Fort]]<br />
|code =<br />
|height =3700 feet<br />
|ownership = Govt. of India<br />
|controlled by =<br />
|open_to_public = Yes<br />
|condition = Ruins<br />
|built = <!--{{Start date|YYYY}}--><br />
|builder =<br />
|used =<br />
|materials = Stone<br />
|demolished =<br />
|battles =<br />
|events =<br />
|past_commanders = <br />
|garrison =<br />
|occupants =<br />
|controlledby = {{flagcountry|Maratha Empire}} (<small> -1818</small>)<br /> {{flagcountry|United Kingdom}}<br />
* {{flagicon image|Flag of the British East India Company (1801).svg}} [[East India Company]] (<small>1818-1857</small>)<br />
* {{flagicon image|British Raj Red Ensign.svg}} [[British Raj]] (<small>1857-1947</small>)<br />
{{flagcountry|India}} (<small>1947-</small>)<br />
}}<br />
<br />
'''Chauler Fort''' is a small fort located {{Convert|100|km|mi}} north of [[Nashik]], in the [[India]]n state of [[Maharashtra]]. This fort can be visited in a day from [[Nashik]]. The nearest town is Satana.<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
The history is similar to the [[Salher]] and [[Mulher]] forts. The fort was ruled by King Gawali.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://trekshitiz.com/EI/Chaulher-Trek-C-Alpha.html|title=Chaulher, Western Ghats, Sahyadri, Adventure, Trekking|website=trekshitiz.com}}</ref> This fort was under the control of [[Maratha]] empire until it was captured by [[United Kingdom|British]] forces in 1818.<br />
<br />
==Places to see==<br />
The fort is located on a high tableland with escarpments on all the sides. There is a statue of Chauranganath on the fort, whose village fair is held every year on Pithuri Amavasya which comes in August every year. There are three entrance gates and 4 rock cut water tanks on the fort. The gates are good example of marvelous architecture. The interior building and the fortification is lying in ruins <ref>{{cite web|url=https://cultural.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/Nasik/022%20Places/001%20Place.htm#ChaulerFort |title=Nasik District Gazetteers |publisher=Cultural.maharashtra.gov.in |date=1965-03-31 |access-date=2019-11-11}}</ref><br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
* [[List of forts in Maharashtra]]<br />
* [[List of forts in India]]<br />
* [[Marathi people|Marathi People]]<br />
* [[List of Maratha dynasties and states]]<br />
* [[Maratha War of Independence]]<br />
* [[Battles involving the Maratha Empire]]<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
<br />
{{Forts in Maharashtra}}<br />
{{MarathaEmpire}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Buildings and structures of the Maratha Empire]]<br />
[[Category:Forts in Maharashtra]]<br />
[[Category:Forts in Nashik district]]<br />
[[Category:16th-century forts in India]]<br />
[[Category:Caves of Maharashtra]]<br />
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Nashik]]<br />
[[Category:Indian rock-cut architecture]]<br />
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Maharashtra]]</div>Bot