India /Maharashtra /Solapur /Akluj
Sight Address : Akluj Fort, Shiv Shrushti is situated 1.5 km from Akluj in Solapur District. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Akluj Fort Shiv shrusthi Akluj Fort, Shiv shrusthi 1.5 km is a historically significant fort that is situated near Solapur in Maharashtra. It has withstood many skirmishes involving both the Mughal and the British forces. Built by the Yadav king Raja Singhan during the end of 13th century, the fort’s possession was taken over by the Mughals for quite a while. Emperor Aurangzeb’s principal Subhedar for the Deccan region, Bahadur Khan was responsible for appointing two key representatives for this fort, namely, Shaik Ali who was the chief officer and Ranmast Khan who was the killedar.
HistoryEdit
There’s a lot of history in this fort. Many notable personalities are said to have stayed here. The list includes Diler Khan in 1679 and Chatrapati Sambaji Maharaj who was trapped in the fort by the Mughals in 1689. The fort was eventually taken over by the British sometime later. Akluj Fort is however famous for its priceless statues depicting the life and deeds of the legendary Maratha warrior, Chatrapati Shivaji. Smaller sized effigies and images representing these statues are also available for sale at the fort.Visit this fort on any weekend, and you will be magically transported to another era, another time. With some vision, you can imagine the Maratha warriors trying to fight off the invading Mughals and the British
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Best Season to VisitEdit
October to February
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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
Minimum 30 Minutes.
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How to ReachEdit
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BUS : State owned transport buses ply between Pandharpur and the nearest cities. The city is connected to Pune (204 km), Mumbai (386 km) and Solapur (74 km) by buses.
Train : Nearest railway station to Pandharpur is at Kurduwadi, at distance of 52 km away. The major railhead nearby is Solapur, at a distance of 74 km away. Taxi cars are available on hire from Solapur to Pandharpur. Taxi charge is about Rs 1,000.
Air : Nearest airport to Pandharpur is at Pune, at a distance of 204 km away. Taxi cabs are available from Pune to Pandharpur at a fare of Rs 2500. Pune is well connected by flights to the major cities in India.
Others : Autorickshaws is also available here to reach the sight.
Things to CarryEdit
- Carry Camera & Plenty of Drinking Water.
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HelplineEdit
- Police Control Room : 100
- Ambulance : 102
- Fire : 101
