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{{Infobox Military Structure<br />
|name = Indori Fort<br />
|native_name = इन्दुरी किल्ल<br />
|partof = <br />
|location = [[Pune district]], [[Maharashtra]]<br />
|image = [[File:Indori fort.jpg|300px]]<br />
|caption = Indori Fort<br />
|map_type=India Maharashtra#India<br />
| map_size = 300<br />
|map_caption = Shown within [[Maharashtra]]<br />
|type = Hill fort<br />
|coordinates = {{coord|18|44|09.8|N|73|42|50.7|E|type:mountain_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}<br />
|materials =Basalt Stone<br />
|height = 4490 Ft.<br />
|used = <br />
|condition = Ruins <br />
|ownership = Government of India<br />
|open_to_public = Yes<br />
|controlledby = {{flagcountry|Maratha Empire}} (<small>1720-1818</small>)<br /><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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'''Indori fort''' also known as '''Induri Fort''' ({{lang-mr|इन्दुरी किल्ला}})is one of the many Land forts of [[Maharashtra]] state in [[India]]. Situated close to the hill station [[Lonavala]] and {{convert|35|km|abbr=on}} north of [[Pune]], Indori fort rises to an elevation of {{convert|1033|m|ft|abbr=on}} above sea level. The fort is located on the banks of Indrayani river.<ref name="Gazetteer">{{cite book |last1=Choudhary |first1=K.K. |title=Gazetteers of Bombay Presidency, Poona District |date=15 June 1991 |publisher=Government of Maharashtra |location=Bombay |page=Places |url=https://gazetteers.maharashtra.gov.in/cultural.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/Poona%20District/places_i.html#. |accessdate=16 December 2019}}</ref> The fort was under the [[Maratha empire]] for the majority of the time.<br />
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==History==<br />
Indori fort was built by Sarsenapati [[Khanderao Dabhade|Khandojirao Yesajirao Dabhade]] in the year 1720-21.<ref name="Historyfiles">{{cite web |last1=Rajadhyaksha |first1=Abhijit |title=Modern India |url=https://www.historyfiles.co.uk/FeaturesFarEast/India_Modern_Marathas16.htm |website=www.historyfiles.co.uk |accessdate=3 May 2020}}</ref> The fort also has a mint building inside the fort which is in a dilapidated state. The widow of Khanderao (Khandojirao), Sarsenapati Umabai Dabhade, was the first and only woman to become Commander-in-Chief of the Maratha forces in 1732. Their daughter Savitribai Dabhade married Srimant Yeshwantrao Mande (Sardar or equivalent of Earl), a descendent of Moropant Trimbak Pingle, the first Peshwa of the Maratha Empire, serving on Shivaji Maharaj's Ashta Pradhan (Council of Eight Ministers). <br />
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Induri Fort is also famous as the 'Sarsenapati Dabhade Gaadi' (seat of power) at Induri in 1720–21. The Samadhi of ''Sarsenapati'' Khanderao Dabhade is situated at the Shrimant Sarsenapati Dabhade Baneshwar Mandir in Talegaon Dabhade. The current Srimant is Abhishek Mande Bhot, who ascended upon the 'Gaadi' in 1990 upon turning 15.<br />
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==Accessibility==<br />
Indori fort can be accessed by various modes of travel. The nearest railway station is the Ghorawadi 4 KM and Talegaon Dabhade railway station which is 4.8 KM from Indori Fort are easily accessed by [[Pune Suburban Railway|suburban trains]] between [[Lonavala]] and Pune. The nearest major train station is [[Lonavala]], on the [[Mumbai]]-[[Pune]] railway line. Indori is connected by the [[National Highway 4 (India)|Mumbai-Pune Highway]] and can also be accessed from Talegaon Dabhade (PIN -410506) town.<br />
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==Places to see==<br />
The fort is close to the village Indori. The entrance gate is in good condition. The fort has 9 bastions which are well connected by fortification wall. The walls of the fort are 30-40 feet high made of basalt rock with brick work at the top. There is a temple of Kadjai inside the fort.<ref name="Trekshitiz">{{cite web |last1=Trekshitiz |title=Induri Fort |url=http://trekshitiz.com/trekshitiz/marathi/Induri_Fort_(Gadhi)-Trek-I-Alpha.html |website=www.trekshitiz.com |publisher=Trekshitiz |accessdate=16 December 2019}}</ref> <br />
[[File:Indori fort6.jpg|thumb| Map of the Fort]]<br />
==Gallery==<br />
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File:Indori fort 1.jpg|<br />
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File:Indori fort3.jpg|Entrance gate<br />
Image:Indori fort4.jpg|Kadjai temple inside the fort<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[List of forts in Maharashtra]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
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{{Forts in Maharashtra}}<br />
{{Forts in India}}<br />
{{Maratha Empire}}<br />
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[[Category:Buildings and structures of the Maratha Empire]]<br />
[[Category:Lonavala-Khandala]]<br />
[[Category:Forts in Pune district]]<br />
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Lonavala-Khandala]]<br />
[[Category:Holkar]]<br />
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