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[[File:Towards Mahuli Fort.jpg|thumb|A sign pointing towards Mahuli Fort, the highest point of the area.]]<br />
'''Mahuli''' is an area of the [[India|Indian]] [[States and union territories of India|state]] of [[Maharashtra]], covering about 6km. It is approximately 75km north-east of [[Mumbai]] in the 421601 postcode.<br />
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== Features ==<br />
[[File:Mahuli fort.jpg|thumb|Mahuli fort pinnacle]]<br />
[[File:Mahuli Map.jpg|thumb|Map of Mahuli and surrounding area at Mahuli]]<br />
Mahuli Fort, located 2815&nbsp;ft above sea level, is a popular [[trekking]] and [[rock climbing]] destination. The nearby pinnacles, including Vazir and Vishnu, contribute to the enduring popularity of the location. The mountain complex consists of a group of two or more hills with common cols and pinnacles.<br />
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It is the highest point in [[Thane District]]. The forest surrounding Mahuli has been declared a sanctuary. Shahaji Maharaj, the father of [[Shivaji]], occupied this fortress. The fort has been declared as a protected monument.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.asimumbaicircle.com/images/list-of-protected-monuments-n-forts.pdf|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130606093840/http://www.asimumbaicircle.com/images/list-of-protected-monuments-n-forts.pdf|url-status= usurped|archive-date= 6 June 2013|title= List of the protected monuments of Mumbai Circle district-wise}}</ref><br />
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Besides an open [[Shiva]] temple, there is a small perennial drinking water [[cistern]] on top. The location also contains three caves, of which the larger one is sometimes used as overnight shelter, like on similar natural hill forts in the Maharashtrian Western Ghats (Sahyadri Range). There is a stone arch historically known as the 'Kalyan Darwaja', but the dome of the arch is now broken.<br />
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The nearest railway station to Mahuli is [[Asangaon railway station|Asangaon]].<br />
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== History ==<br />
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In 1635-36, [[Shahaji ]], an Indian military leader of the time, moved with [[Jijabai]] and [[Shivaji]] to Mahuli. When Khan Jaman attacked on the fort, Shahaji asked the [[Portuguese in India|Portuguese]] for help, who refused and Shahaji surrendered.<br />
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Shivaji took this fort from the [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]]s on 8 January 1658, but lost it in 1661, and later won it back. By the [[Treaty of Purandar (1665)|treaty of Purandar]] of 1665, the Marathas lost these forts again. In February 1670, Shivaji tried to conquer Mahuli, but failed, and Manohardas Gaud was then in charge of the fort. A thousand Marathas were killed, most being from nearby villages. Shivaji said to his dead kadam sardar that he was our gold. So he gave the Sonare surname to this family. Manohardas Gaud soon gave up his position and Alveerdi Beg took over. On 16 June 1670, after two months, [[Moropant Trimbak Pingle]] conquered the forts and Mahuli, Bhandargad and Palasgad became part of Swarajya. Until 1817, Shivaji MahaMaharaj's dynasty owned the fort but later on it was controlled by the [[British Raj]].<br />
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== Facilities and Eco Development ==<br />
The fort comes under jurisdiction of the Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary. To enhance responsible [[ecotourism]], recently the 'Mahuli Gad Eco Development Committee' was formed under joint forest management regimes. This shall ensure the development and protection of the ecosystem as well as livelihood issues of local people. The fort is also proposed to be restored through consulting ASI. The ecotourism and fort restoration plan were prepared in 2015 by SDFO [[Saipun Shaikh]] [https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Saipun_Shaikh], and approved by Nagpur Forest HQ. The further follow-up required to improve ecotourism and fort restoration. In addition to the Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary, a women's self-help group, Mahila Bachat Gath, is also available.<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [http://www.midlime.com/Mahuli More about Mahuli Fort]<br />
* [http://www.hikeden.com/customerexplore/details/122 Mahuli Fort Trek (via Asangaon)]<br />
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[[Category:Forts in Maharashtra]]<br />
[[Category:Villages in Thane district]]<br />
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