Kandhar Fort or Kandhar Khilla is a fort located in Kandhar, Nanded district in the state of Maharashtra, India.[2] Its construction is attributed to the Rashtrakuta King Krishna III of Malkhed.[3]
| Kandhar Fort | |
|---|---|
| Part of Kandhar | |
| Kandhar, Nanded district, Maharashtra | |
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| Site information | |
| Type | Fort |
| Owner |  Government of India |
| Controlled by | Government of Maharashtra |
Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | good |
| Location | |
  Kandhar Fort Kandahr Fort in Maharashtra  Kandhar Fort Kandhar Fort (India) | |
| Coordinates | 18°54′02″N 77°12′05″E / 18.9005°N 77.2014°E |
| Length | 410 metres (1,350 ft) |
| Site history | |
| Built | 939-967[1] |
| Built by | Krishna III |
| Materials | Black Stones, Cement |
In 1631, the Mughal Empire army, commanded by Nasiri Khan, captured Kandhar fort after a siege of 19 days.[4][5] The scene was painted by Payag for the Padshahnama.[5]
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Mughal Siege of Kandhar by Nasiri Khan, May 1631, Padshahnama
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References
edit- ↑ "Kandhar Fort - DOT-Maharashtra Tourism - Maharashtra Tourism".
- ↑ "Kandhar Fort". maharashtradarshan. Retrieved 19 July 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Kandhar Fort". official government website of Nanded. Archived from the original on 5 July 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ↑ Maharashtra State Gazetteers: Nanded. Directorate of Government Print., Stationery and Publications, Maharashtra State. 1971. p. 56.
Kandhar was captured by the Moghals in 1631 after a siege lasting for 19 days
- 1 2 "Fort Gray and Fort Wessells". The Fight for the Old North State. University Press of Kansas. 15 February 2019. pp. 217–227. ISBN 978-0-7006-2747-9.
External links
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Media related to Kandhar Fort at Wikimedia Commons
