Ahmednagar fort | |
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Ahmednagar, Maharashtra | |
Coordinates | 19°05′41.3″N 74°45′19.7″E / 19.094806°N 74.755472°E |
Type | Land fort |
Site information | |
Owner | Indian Military |
Controlled by | Ahmadnagar Sultanate (1562-1600) Mughal Empire (1600-1724) Hyderabad (1724-1759) Maratha Confederacy (1759-1803) United Kingdom
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Open to the public | daily 10am to 5pm |
Condition | Good |
Site history | |
Materials | Stone, mud, clay, cement |
Demolished | yes |
Battles/wars | Siege of Ahmednagar |
Garrison information | |
Past commanders | Chand Bibi, Aurangzeb |
Occupants | Nana Phadanvis, Jawaharlal Nehru, Abul Kalam Azad, Sardar Patel |
The Ahmednagar Fort (Ahmadnagar Qilaa) is a fort located close to the Bhingar Nala near Ahmednagar in[1] Maharashtra state western India. It was the headquarters of the Ahmednagar Sultanate. In 1803, it was taken by the British during the Second Anglo-Maratha War. It was used as a prison during the British Raj. Currently, the fort is under the administration of the Armoured Corps of the Indian Army.