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The literal meaning of Pratapgadis ‘Valour Fort’. (Valour means great courage even in great danger). The fort is 3500 Ft above the sea level; this is locatedin Satara District of Maharashtra. This place is one of the best for one-day return trip, for the traveler who like adventure, history and nature.
Pratapgad is around 135 kms from Pune, which takes approximately 3.5 hours journey by road thru cab. The fort is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays Aadishakti Travels offer Best Car Rental Services for Pratapgad at very attractive and effective rates.
September to February is the ideal time to visit the fort. During winter, weather will be pleasant. We arrange doorstep Pick up or any part of the city to our Guests. We provide Well-maintained and Tidy vehicles, for a soothing journey. Aadishakti Travels is a dependableand consistent car rental service in Pune.
In 1650, the young Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj ordered his Prime Minister MorpantTrimbakPingle to look out the construction of the strategic fort. The fort is built on the hill named Deparya, between Par and Kineshwar towns. The construction of Pratapgad Fort was completed by 1656. This fort on the hilltop turned out be a motivated tactic as after 3 years the Batte of Pratapgad played a significant role in the Maratha history.
In the summer of 1659, Adilshahi general Afzal Khan paraded on Pratapgad with the determination to destroy the Marathas. Not drawn so easily, Shivaji, despite his craving to avenge his brother, who was killed falsely by Afzal Khan in a previous battle. Shivaji was well aware that the Adilshahi heavily outnumbered him.
Before the battle was fought there was a tradition for both leaders to discuss a resolution peaceful way. They agreed to meet butboth of them never trusted each other. As both of them approached and went to embrace each other.
Afzal Khan drew a knife from inside his coat and tried to stab Shivaji in the back. However, Shivaji was wearing armor beneath his clothes, which protected him from the treacherous attack. Shivaji then pulled out his baghnakh—a claw-like weapon and sliced Afzal Khan across the abdomen, cutting into his organs and further it lead to his death.
Pratapgad fort is divided into two portions- Lower Fort and Upper Fort. The Upper Fort os rough and square shaped built on the top of the hill. God Mahadev temple and several permanent buildings are located on the upper fort. This is located in northwest direction and surrounded by complete cliffs. The lower fort is located in southeast direction, defended by towers and bastions. There are two routes leading up to the fort, one via Mahad-Poladpur and the other from Wai-Mahabaleshwar.
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