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| LOHGAD |
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Height - 3412' |
Place of Interest
A bare crag known as 'Vinchoo Kata' (Scropion Sting),
Ganesh Darwaza
Narayan Darwaza,
Hanuman Darwaza,
Maha Darwaza |
Lohgad Fort
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Mahadarvaza (Entrance)
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| History |
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Loghad built during the reign of Satvahans. Malik Ahmed founder of Nizamshahi
conquered the fort in 1491. In 1657 Shivaji Maharaj conquered it.
In 1818 British took hold of this fort. |
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| BHAJA
CAVES |
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| Place of Interest
Waterfall
Surya Gumpha (Sun cave)
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Bhaja Caves |
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Surya Gumpha
(Sun Caves) |
| History |
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| One of the earliest caves in this region (2nd to 1st century B.C. ). Horse shoe shaped chaitya window
octagonal pillars supporting chaitya. |
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| KARLA
CAVES |
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Karla Caves |
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| History |
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| One of the earliest caves
in 1st century B.C. built in Satvahn dynasty (Hinayan panthi).
Horse shoe shaped chaitya with wooden brackets to absorb the
echo. Principal cave 37.8 m deep, 14 m high and 13.9 m wide
& 13.5 m lion head pillar at the entrance. |
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| MULSI
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Mulshi Lake |
Mulshi Lake |
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water reservoir situated near Lonavala. A major water supplier
for Pune & Lonavala. Dense forest on the banks of the
reservoir. |
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| RAJMACHI |
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Height - 2710' |
Place of Interest
Two Fortress 'Manoranjan & Shreevardhan',
Bhairoba Temple,
Phantom head,
Konkan Darwaza (Entrance) |
Srivardhan Fortress
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Udaysagar Lake
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| History |
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| Twin forts
Shreevardhan & Manoranjan has been built by Satvahan dynasty. 1657 A. D. Shivaji Maharaj
conquered this fort and in 1818 British took hold of this fort.
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| KONDHANA
CAVES |
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Kondhana Caves |
Kondhana Caves |
| History |
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| (Buddhist 250 B.C. to 100 A. D.) - One of the earliest caves when rock sculpture was in a conceptual stage. First principal cave mammoth 70' deep, 30' high and 30' wide with 10' diameters stupa. Dancing figure of male and female (Hinayan panthi and
Buddhist). |
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