Ajinkyatara

Ajinkyatara Fort
Part of former Maratha Empire, now Maharashtra
Satara District, Maharashtra(near Satara)
Entrance to Ajinkyatara fort
Ajinkyatara Fort is located in Maharashtra
Ajinkyatara Fort
Ajinkyatara Fort
Coordinates17°40′20.5″N 73°59′43.4″E / 17.672361°N 73.995389°E / 17.672361; 73.995389
TypeHill fort
Height1,356 metres (4,400 ft) ASL
Site information
Owner
Open to
the public
Yes
Site history
MaterialsStone, lead
Garrison information
Past
commanders
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
OccupantsChattrapati Shahu

Ajinkyatara Fort, also known as the "Fort of the Sapta-Rishi," is a historical hill fort located on Ajinkyatara Mountain, one of the seven mountains surrounding the city of Satara in the Sahyadri Mountains of Maharashtra, India. Situated at an altitude of 3,300 feet, the fort overlooks Satara City and is considered one of the major heritage sites in Maharashtra.[citation needed]