Chavand Fort
Fort
Chavand Fort
Chavand Fort, also known as Prasannagad, is a historic hill fort located in the Pune district of Maharashtra, about 30 kilometers from Naryangoan in Junnar taluka. It rises 1,036 meters above sea level and was originally built during the Satavahana period, serving as a strategic post to protect the trade route through Naneghat. The fort has been ruled by various dynasties including the Nizamshahi and later came under the control of the Mughals and Marathas.
It was named Prasannagad by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The fort features ancient constructions like temples, stone carvings, water tanks, and natural rock formations. Notable among these are the temple of goddess Chamunda located at the highest point and seven rock-cut water tanks named after various deities. The British partially destroyed the fort in the eighteenth century.
Today, it stands as an important heritage site, rich in history and offering panoramic views of surrounding forts and the Sahyadri hills.
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