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4 unusual facts about Purandar fort


Mandhradevi

Located on a hill 4,650 feet above sea level, the temple, some 20 km from Satara, overlooks the picturesque Purandar fort.

Purandar fort

In 1776, a treaty was signed between the British Government and the Maratha States(the second Treaty of Purandar).

In 1665, it was besieged by the forces of Aurangzeb, under the command of Mirja Raja Jai Singh, a Rajput general, assisted by Diler Khan, an Afghan.

Raja Shivaji daunted at the prospect of the fall of his grandfathers fort, signed a treaty (the first Treaty of Purandar) with Aurangzeb.



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