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Salher Fort | |
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Part of Dolbari Range | |
Salher, Nashik | |
Coordinates | 20°43′20″N 73°56′44″E / 20.7222604°N 73.9454556°E |
Height | 1566 m |
Site information | |
Owner | Govt. of India |
Open to the public | yes |
Condition | dilapidated |
Site history | |
Materials | Stone, Lime and Lead |
Battles/wars | Battle of Salher |
Garrison information | |
Occupants | Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, British |
Salher is a place located near Salher Village in Satana tehsil in Nashik district of Maharashtra, India.The old name of Salher was Gavalgarh. It is the site of the highest fort in the Sahyadri mountains and the second highest peak at 1,567 metres (5,141 ft) after Kalsubai in Maharashtra and 32nd highest peak in Western Ghats. This was a fort of the Maratha Empire. The money acquired after raiding Surat was brought to this fort first on its way to the Maratha capital forts.[citation needed]