The historical forts of Maharashtra are a realistic witnesses the state’s prosperous culture and appreciation. Most of the forts are situated in the Western Ghats and have been utilizing as the residential colonial by the Empire of Maratha’s. Few of the forts were manufactured in the 11th century and after that, they were used by various Empires. These forts are settled in a systematic manner across the mountains and depict some famous events which were organized in the history. Exploring these forts, which will carry you close to the past era, so if you want to explore famous forts in India then book cheap flight tickets to Pune from Canada. Here is a list of some historical forts near Pune, have a look! Sinhagad It has been one of the most famous junctures in the history of Maratha. This fort provides the glance of the ultimate attempt and spirit which are shown by the army of Maratha and the Mavals who battle to keep their self-esteem and freedom. The caves and the structure of stones depict that this fort was built about 1000 years ago. But nowadays it becomes the famous weekend's destination for the trekking. Outside the fort, there are many eateries shops are available which offers mouth-watering Maharashtrian food like Kanda Bhaji, Bhakri, Matki, Pithla. Best time to visit this fort is from June to March. Tikona Tikona is situated in the district of Pune along the Western Ghats. In 1657 it was built by Shivaji Maharaj along with various other forts like Lohagad and Mahuli. The Fort is not so huge, and inside the fort, you will find various caves and water tank which were built in the past days for storing water. This fort is also used for trekking as well, even you can enjoy camping here. Best time to visit is from October to March. Rajmachi Fort This fort is settled near Lonavala and one of the famous fort in Maharashtra. It has two fortresses i.e Shrivardhan and Manaranjan. This fort was also built by the Shivaji Maharaj who ruled about the 50 years. In this fort, you can observe brilliant architecture, massive entry gates, strong walls, secret passageways and water reservoirs. It is trekking point and you can do camping as well. Best time to visit is June to February. Torna Torna was the first fort which as captured by the Shivaji Maharaj at the early age of 16, after taking the power of this fort, then he started his journey and build the Maratha Empire. Shivaji Maharaj had built various forts for the security of the empires. The fort consists two temples, one is dedicated to Goddess Toranjai and another to Goddess Menghai. This fort is one of the highest forts in Maharashtra and also offers various attractions like Konkan Darwaja, Budhala Machi, Zunzar Machi and many more. This fort is famous for the one day trek and the best time to visit is June to February. Shivneri Shivneri Fort is the birthplace of the outstanding Maratha Emperor, Shivaji Maharaj. He almost spent his childhood at Shivneri Fort which he learns scriptures and several kinds of battle. Nowadays, this fort is a famous destination for learning about the history. This fort offers various attractions like Shiva Temple, Badami Talav and various other Buddhist caves. Best time to visit is June to February and also the famous spot for the trekking and camping. Vajragad – Purandar Fort Vajragad-Purandar Fort is situated on the mountain which is know as Indraneel. These are two identical fort named as Vajragad and Purandar which is settled close to Pune. This Fort is named on the Lord Indra. The fort has several residential colonial, water ponds and two churches.You can visit this fort is from August to March and also used by visitors as trekking and camping destination but considered as the most challenging treks in Maharastra. After visiting these forts, you obtain various stuff about the history of Maratha empire and many more. And nowadays, few of the forts become the favourite spot for trekking and camping. I hope you will enjoy your holiday here. Have fun!
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