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2 unusual facts about Panhala Fort


Panhala Fort

Panhala fort was built between 1178 and 1209 CE, one of 15 forts (others including Bavda, Bhudargad, Satara, and Vishalgad) built by the Shilahara ruler Bhoja II.

There were reports of Jijabai bestowing a plot of land to an oilman or Teli in return for the grant of his daughter-in-law to be buried alive under one of the Panhala towers.



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Parashara

The birthplace of Parashara Muni is believed to be at Panhala fort in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra.