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Panhala Fort is located on a hill station Panhala. The small town Panhala comes under Kolhapur district of Maharashtra. The distance from Panhala to Kolhapur is 20 kilometer and Pune is 230 kilometer. It is a place of historic importance and a beautiful hill station. Marathi is the main language spoken here. One who visits Kolhapur completes their stopover by Panhla Fort also.
Panhala fort is also known as Panhala gad , it is placed on the hills of Sahyadri. The fort is closely associated wuth the great Maratha ruler Chtrapati Shivaji Maharaj.The historical strings of the place were also connected to Queen of Kolhapur Rani Tarabai. The fort was built during 12th century by Shailahara king Bhoja II. Expansion work to the the fort was carried out by Ibrahim Adil Shah. Later during 19th century the fort came under control of British Rule.
Panhala fort had three glorious gates, namely Teen Darwaza, Char Darwaza and Wagh Darwaza. The main structure of the fort included Andhar Bavadi, Ambarkhana, Sajja Kothi , Kalavanticha mahal. Andhar Bavadi is a hidden well; it was the main source of water of the area. It is a three storied well having staircase. There are hidden ways to escape inside this well. Ambarkhana is a collection of granaries. Sajja kohti and Kalavaticha Mahal are buildings built in Bijapur architectural style. Many people visit all around the area and explore the history of Maratha and Adil Shahi reign.
The natural beauty of Panhala is magnificent. The stunning view of Western Ghats from the fort is the spectacular one. Panhala attracts the tourist by its green slopes of the hills, clouds touching the peaks and its pleasant weather. Numerous travelers come here for trekking. They generally follow Panhala- Pawankhind trek route. If you interested in trekking do not forget to take torches, water bottle, some snacks, basic first aid and your camera with you.
The climate of panhala is very pleasing all over the year. The summers are also cooler here. During Monsoon this region gets heavy rains. You can visit here round the year for a peaceful weekend. MTDC hotel is there in Panhala. You can stay nearby city Kolhapur also, where you can find more staying options.
The religious places like Jyotiba , Narasobachi wad and Audumbar are near to Panhala. You can spend short vacation in Panhala away from all the busy life of metros.
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