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| Pratapgad | |
|---|---|
| Satara district, Maharashtra, India | |
 View of one of the bastions of Pratapgad. | |
  Pratapgad | |
| Coordinates | 17°56′10″N 73°34′39″E / 17.936224°N 73.577607°E |
| Type | Hill Fort |
| Height | 3543 feet [1][2] |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by |  Maratha Confederacy (1656-1818) United Kingdom
 India (1947-present) |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1656 |
| Built by | Shivaji I architect =hiroji indulkar [citation needed] |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Pratapgad (1659) |
| Events | Chatrapati Shivaji killed Afzal Khan in battle of Pratapgad (1659)[2] |
Pratapgad is a mountain fort located in Satara district, in the Western Indian state of Maharashtra. The fort is situated 24 kilometres from the Mahabaleshwar hill station. The fort is now a popular tourist destination.
The fort's historical significance is due to the Battle of Pratapgad, which took place here on 10 November 1659, between Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Bijapur Sultanate general Afzal Khan.[3][4] The fort was constructed on a hilltop, about 1,080 meters above sea level, offering stunning views of the surrounding landscapes.There are two main entrances to the fort, and the fort’s gates are protected by high walls.It is divided into two parts – the lower fort and the upper fort. At present,the lower fort houses the main entrance, while the upper fort contains temples, a modern statue of Shivaji Maharaj, and several buildings. The fort has several watch towers and bastion for providing strategic military advantages during its time of use.
- ^ "Pratapgad | District Satara, Government of Maharashtra, India | India". Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ a b "प्रतापगड किल्ला जिथे शिवाजी महाराजांनी केला होता अफजल खानाचा वध!". Lokmat (in Marathi). 19 February 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ "प्रतापगड किल्ला जिथे शिवाजी महाराजांनी केला होता अफजल खानाचा वध!". Lokmat (in Marathi). 19 February 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ "अफझलखानाच्या थडग्याच्या जागेचा वाद पुन्हा पेटणार; माजी आमदारानं दिला 'हा' इशारा". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 9 March 2022.