Rohida fort

Rohida Fort

Rohida fort / Vichitragad Fort is a fort located 10 km from Bhor, Pune district, Maharashtra, India. Shivaji Maharaj won the fort from the hands of Bandal-Deshmukh of Rohid in a close battle. The conflict resulted in the death of Krishnaji Bandal. After the battle, many officials along with Bajiprabhu Deshpande, a chief administrator of Bandals, were inducted into Swarajya movement.

Rohida was among the 23 forts Shivaji handed over to Mughals ( to Aurangzeb Alamgir) during the Treaty of Purandar (1665).

Coordinates: 18°06′07.8″N 73°49′15″E / 18.102167°N 73.82083°E / 18.102167; 73.82083

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