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| Manikgad Fort | |
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| Chandrapur district, Maharashtra | |
  Manikgad Fort  Manikgad Fort | |
| Coordinates | 19°40′30.6″N 79°07′31.5″E / 19.675167°N 79.125417°E |
| Type | Hill fort |
| Height | 507 MTRS |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Government of India |
| Controlled by |  Maratha Confederacy (1739-1818) United Kingdom
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| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built by | Naga king-Gahilu |
| Materials | Stone |
Manikgad / (also called Gadchandur) (Marathi: माणिकगड) is an ancient fort in Jiwati tehsil,Chandrapur district, Maharashtra. It is a hill fort 507 metres above sea level built by the Naga kings in 9 CE.[1] The fort is in ruins and is frequented by wild animals that live in the vicinity, such as panthers and boars. Several monuments of historical importance are nearby.[2]
- ^ "Friends of Forts". Archived from the original on 5 April 2009. Retrieved 1 February 2009.
- ^ "Chandrapur District Gazetteer". Government of Maharashtra. Retrieved 10 April 2009.