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Avandha Fort | |
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औंढ़ा/ अवंढा किल्ला | |
Part of Kalsubai Hill Range | |
Nashik district, Maharashtra | |
Coordinates | 19°44′46.8″N 73°50′13.8″E / 19.746333°N 73.837167°E |
Type | Hill fort |
Height | 4400 Ft. |
Site information | |
Owner | Mughal Empire (1688-1761) Maratha Empire (1761-1818) British Empire (1818-1947) Government of India (1947-) |
Open to the public | Yes |
Condition | Ruins |
Site history | |
Materials | Stone |
Avandha Fort, or Avandha Killa (Marathi: औंढ़ा/ अवंढा किल्ला), is a fort situated in Aundhewadi village between Nasik and Ahmadnagar in Maharashtra. This fort is close to Patta Fort. The residents of Patta Killa are known as Pattekar, meaning "residents of Fort Patta".