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{{About|the fort in Maharashtra|other places called Chavand|Chavand (disambiguation){{!}}Chavand}}<br />
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{{Coord|19.236848|N|73.748217|E|display=title}}<br />
{{Infobox military installation<br />
|name = Prasannagad<br />
|partof = Sahyadri Hill Range<br />
|location = [[Pune district]], [[Maharashtra]]<br />
|image = <br />
|caption = Indrai Fort fort<br />
|map_type=India Maharashtra<br />
| map_size = 300<br />
|map_caption = Shown within [[Maharashtra]]<br />
|type = Hill fort<br />
|coordinates = {{coord|19|14|12.7|N|73|44|53.6|E}}<br />
|materials = Stone<br />
|height = 3400 Ft.<br />
|used = Guarding the trade route<br />
|condition = Ruins <br />
|ownership = Government of India<br />
|open_to_public = Yes<br />
|controlledby = {{noflag}}[[Ahmadnagar Sultanate|Ahmadnagar]] <small>(1521-1594)</small><br /><br />{{flagcountry|Maratha Empire}} (<small>1739-1818</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 />
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'''Chavand''' is a hill fortress situated 30&nbsp;km from the modern-day town of Naryangoan in [[Junnar Taluka]] of [[Pune district]] in [[Maharashtra]], India. The fort, which rises {{convert|1036|m|ft|abbr=off|sp=us}} above sea level, is located in the [[Sahyadri]] mountain range. The fort was looted and destroyed by the British upon siege. This is one of the forts known as the 'Famous 5'. Chavaand, Hadsar, [[Shivneri]], [[Jivdhan]] and Naneghat form the Famous 5 trek. The fort has remnants of construction that are more than 800 years old. Village of Chavand lies at the base of the fort. Under the rule of [[Shivaji I]], this was known as Prasannagad.<br />
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==History==<br />
Founder of Nizam Shahi Dynasty, [[Malik Ahmad Nizam Shah I|Nizam Ahmed]], was the first Nizamshah who acquired the fort of Chavand after the dissolution of the [[Bahmanid Empire]]. The seventh Nizamshah was Burhanshah II. Bahadurshah's grandson was imprisoned 1594 and was taken away to this fort.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://trekshitiz.com/trekshitiz/marathi/Chavand-Trek-C-Alpha.html |title=Chavand, Sahyadri, Shivaji, Trekking, Marathi, Maharastra |website=trekshitiz.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120828221145/http://www.trekshitiz.com/trekshitiz/marathi/Chavand-Trek-C-Alpha.html |archive-date=2012-08-28}}</ref> Bahadurshah is the nephew of Chandbibi. In 1636, the Mughals got the fort of Chavand by signing a treaty with the Nizams. On 1 May 1818, the [[United Kingdom|British]] forces captured the fort.<ref>[https://gazetteers.maharashtra.gov.in/cultural.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/Poona%20District/places_c.html# The Gazetteers Department]. {{Archive url|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201075917/https://gazetteers.maharashtra.gov.in/cultural.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/Poona%20District/places_c.html|date=2018-02-01}}</ref><br />
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==Geography==<br />
Chavand fort is approximately 20&nbsp;km away from the city of Junnar in Pune district, and is a popular destination for trekkers and adventure enthusiasts as well. There is a varied flora and fauna around the foothills of the Chavand fort trek. There are 12 various species of birds to observe. The base village of the Chavand Fort is Chavandwadi village.<br />
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There is a huge stone door called the Mahadarwaja which is still structurally intact. There is a Chamunda Devi Mandir on the fort along with a few remnants of a cannon as well. There are seven water tanks carved out of a single stone. The top of the fort offers splendid views of the neighbouring regions along with views of forts like Shivneri, Jivdhan and Hadsar. One can also see the seven tanks, the Kukadi river and the Manikdoh dam.<br />
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://imoutdoor.com/trek/chavand-fort-trek/|title=Chavand Fort Trek &#124; A Complete Guide (History, Trail, How to reach)}}</ref><br />
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