Markanda Fort

Markandya Fort
मार्कंड्या किल्ला
Part of Ajintha Satmal Hill Range
Nashik district, Maharashtra
Markandya Fort is located in Maharashtra
Markandya Fort
Markandya Fort
Markandya Fort is located in India
Markandya Fort
Markandya Fort
Coordinates20°23′05.5″N 73°55′39.9″E / 20.384861°N 73.927750°E / 20.384861; 73.927750
TypeHill fort
Height4383 Ft
Site information
OwnerGovernment of India
Controlled by Maratha Confederacy (1670-1818)
 United Kingdom  India (1947-)
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionRuins
Site history
MaterialsStone

Markandya Fort/Markinda Fort/ Markanda fort (Marathi: मार्कंड्या किल्ला, Hindi: मार्कंड्या क़िला, transliteration: Markandeya Qilа̄) is a fort located 52 km (32 mi)from Nashik, Nashik district, of Maharashtra. The base village is Mulane on the Wani-Kalwan Link Road. The nearest town is Wani, which is 5.5 km from Mulane village. This fort is opposite the holy Saptashringi hill..