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{{Infobox military installation<br />
|name = Machindragad Fort<br />
|partof = <br />
|location = [[Sangli district]], [[Maharashtra]]<br />
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|map_type=India Maharashtra#India<br />
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|map_caption = Shown within [[Maharashtra]]<br />
|type = Hill fort<br />
|coordinates = {{coord|17|09|48.7|N|74|16|07.8|E}}<br />
|materials = Stone<br />
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|used = <br />
|condition = Ruins <br />
|ownership = Government of India<br />
|open_to_public = Yes<br />
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''' Machindragad Fort''' is a fort located 20&nbsp;km from [[Karad]]. Though it is close to karad town it is in Wala taluka, [[Sangli district]], of [[Maharashtra]]. The fort is situated on a solitary round topped hill east of the base village.<br />
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==History==<br />
This fort was built by [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj]] in 1676.Though it is called a fort there are no such fortification or bastions to be seen on the top of the hill except for few cannons and rock cut cisterns.The fort was garrisoned by the Pratinidhi till it was taken by [[Bapu Gokhale]] of [[Peshwa]]s in1810. The fort was managed by Bapu Gokhale until it was surrendered to [[British Army]] headed by Colonel Hewiti without resistance.<ref name="Gazetteer">{{cite web |last1=PATHAK |first1=ARUNCHANDRA |title=MACHCHINDRAGAD |url=https://cultural.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/SANGLI/places_Machchindragad.html |website=www.cultural.maharashtra.gov.in |publisher=Govt. of Maharashtra |accessdate=30 April 2020}}</ref><br />
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==How to reach==<br />
The nearest town is [[Karad]] which is 180&nbsp;km from [[Pune]]. The base village of the fort is kille Machindragad which is 18&nbsp;km from Karad. There are good hotels at Karad, now tea and snacks are also available in small hotels on the way. The trekking path starts from the hillock east of the base village. The route is very safe and with well built steps which run zig-zag to reach the top. There are no trees on the trekking route. It takes about half an hour to reach the entrance gate of the fort. There is a temple of Machindranth on the fort.<ref name="tripoto">{{cite web |last1=tripoto |title=Karad Patan Range - Dategad, Gunwantgad, Vasantgad, Macchindragad, Sadashivgad |url=https://www.tripoto.com/maharashtra/trips/karad-patan-range-dategad-gunwantgad-vasantgad-macchindragad-sadashivgad-581827fe06f63 |website=www.tripoto.com |publisher=tripoto |accessdate=30 April 2020}}</ref> The night stay in the temple is possible.<br />
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==Places to see==<br />
There is temple dedicated to saint [[Machindranath]] on the fort hill.Near the temple are few<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[List of forts in Maharashtra]]<br />
* [[List of forts in India]]<br />
* [[Marathi people|Marathi People]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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{{Forts in Maharashtra}}<br />
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[[Category:Buildings and structures of the Maratha Empire]]<br />
[[Category:Forts in Sangli district]]<br />
[[Category:16th-century forts in India]]<br />
[[Category:Former populated places in India]]</div>Bot