Bhushangad is a hill fort in the Khatav taluk of the Satara district of Maharashtra, India. It is oval in shape, and rises Template:Convert above the surrounding plain.[1] Its top is flat, and measures to be about Template:Convert in area.[2]
The fort was originally built by Singhan II (1210–1247 CE) of the Devagiri Yadavs,[1] with the exact date of its construction not known. However, Gharge-Desai (Deshmukh) Rajas of Nimsod State ruled it and so it is usually attributed to them.[3] The nearest fort is 5 miles (8 kilometres) away.
The fort is home to the only temple of Harinaidevi (an incarnation of Durga), who is revered by the Kulkarnis clan. There is also a temple dedicated to Maruti.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Satara District Gazetteer. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Govt Central Press(1885)
- ↑ Friends of forts. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
See also
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