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ASI Protected
Panhala Fort
Kolhapur, Maharashtra
12th Century CE
Shivaji escaped from this fort in 1660 during the famous Battle of Pavan Khind. Largest fort in the Deccan region.
Source: Aitihasik heritage database. Use this as a field guide and verify sensitive historical claims before citation.
Details
- Dynasty
- Misc Historic
- Style
- Deccan Hill Fort
- Primary Deity
- N/A
- Languages
- Marathi, Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Devanagari, Sanskrit
Historical Significance
Shivaji's escape. Battle of Pavan Khind. Largest Deccan fort. Maratha history
Architectural Features
Triple fortificationSajja KothiAndhar BavdiShivaji escape route