Ahmednagar Fort

Ahmednagar fort
Ahmednagar, Maharashtra
Ahmednagar fort is located in Maharashtra
Ahmednagar fort
Ahmednagar fort
Ahmednagar fort is located in India
Ahmednagar fort
Ahmednagar fort
Coordinates19°05′41.3″N 74°45′19.7″E / 19.094806°N 74.755472°E / 19.094806; 74.755472
TypeLand fort
Site information
OwnerIndian Military
Controlled byAhmadnagar Sultanate (1562-1600)
Mughal Empire (1600-1724)
 Hyderabad (1724-1759)
 Maratha Confederacy (1759-1803)
 United Kingdom  India (1947-)
Open to
the public
daily 10am to 5pm
ConditionGood
Site history
MaterialsStone, mud, clay, cement
Demolishedyes
Battles/warsSiege of Ahmednagar
Garrison information
Past
commanders
Chand Bibi, Aurangzeb
OccupantsNana 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.

  1. ^ In some older references Fort of Ahmednuggur