Akluj Fort

Akluj Fort
अकलूज किल्ला
Solapur district, Maharashtra
Akluj Fort Akluj Fort
Coordinates	17°53′39.1″N 75°01′21.7″E
Type	Hill fort
Height	1598 Ft.
Site information
Owner	Government of India
Controlled by	India (1947-)
Open to the public	Yes
Condition	Good
Site history
Materials	Stone

Akluj Fort ( Marathi: अकलूज किल्ला ) is a fort located 115 km from Solapur, in Solapur district, of Maharashtra. This fort is an important fort in Solapur district. The fort restoration is done by the Shree Dinkarrao Thopte and Avinash Thopte with the help of local people. The fort is now also called Shivshrushti.

History

The history is mentioned under the Akluj Town. Sambhaji Maharaj along with 26 others was captured by Mukarrab Khan from Sangameshwar and brought to this fort

How to reach

The nearest town is Solapur. The Fort is open to the public from 10 am to 6 pm. It is located on the banks of the river Nira. Nearest Airport is Pune at 170 Km (approx).

Places to see

Inside the fort are various idols made from fibre depicting life of Shivaji Maharaj. It takes about an hour to visit all places on the fort. This is one of the well maintained fort in Maharashtra.

See also

• List of forts in Maharashtra
• List of forts in India
• Sambhaji Maharaj
• Marathi People
• List of Maratha dynasties and states
• Maratha War of Independence
• Maratha Army
• Maratha titles
• Military history of India
• List of people involved in the Maratha Empire
• Akluj