India /Maharashtra /Chandrapur /Gadchandur
Sight Address : Manikgarh Fort is situated near Gadchandur in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Manikgad(also called Gadchandur) is an ancient fort in Chandrapur district, Maharashtra. It is a hill fort 507 metres above sea level built by the Naga kings in the 9 CE. Currently the forts is in a state of ruins and is frequently by wild animals that live in the vicinity like panthers and boars. Several monuments of historical importance are also present in the area.
Manikgarh Fort
HistoryEdit
Manikgad was built by the last Mana Naga King – Gahilu. The Mana Nagas settled in this area around 9 CE. Initially, the fort was named Manikagad after the patron deity of the Mana Nagas – Manikadevi – but later on this got shortened to Manikgad. The fort is built of large black stones and it would have been a formidable fort in its time. Rampart walls of the fort enclose a valley which has ruins of old buildings and store-houses. Outlines of some apartments are visible against the rampart walls. The southern bastion along with its supporting wall has collapsed. In the valley below lies a cannon which likely was mounted on that bastion. Unlike a cast iron cannon, this cannon made of several iron straps welded together. The gateway of the fort is still intact.
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Best Season to VisitEdit
November to February.
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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
1-2 Hours.
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How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Private vehicles or taxies are also available to reach the destination.
Bus : Chandrapur is 127 Kms from Brahmapuri, 143 Kms from Ruyyadi, 144 Kms from Wardha, 154 Kms from Nagpur, 224 Kms from Karimnagar, 425 Kms from Hyderabad, 506 Kms from Bhopal and 762 Kms from Pune. It is well connected with the other major cities like Aheri, Amravati, Akola, Shirdi, Hyderabad, Gondia and Aurangabad through Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) and some private travel services.
Train : Chandrapur has its own Railway Station named as Chandrapur Railway Station which is connected to the major cities of Maharashtra. It is situated on the major New Delhi-Chennai line and is linked with the cities like New Delhi, Bangalore, Mysore, Lucknow, Chennai, Kanyakumari, Allahabad, Indore, Puri, and Ahmedabad via Lokmanya Tilak Express, Navjeevan Express and Karnataka Express.
Air : The Nearest International Airport is Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, Nagpur, roughly five hour drive from Chandrapur. Connecting flights to major Indian cities like Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Delhi, Goa, Indore, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune and Srinagar through Jet Airways, Indigo, Go Air, Air India, Air Arabia and Jet Lite. After geeting down at airpport , You can easily get regular buses or Private taxies to Chandrapur.
Others : Autorickshaw is main local transport in Chandrapur to the sightseeing.
Things to CarryEdit
- Carry Plenty of Water.
Safety / WarningEdit
HelplineEdit
- Police : 100/0717-2250241
- Ambulance : 102
- Fire : 101
