HISTORY The construction of the fort was the ... In 1818, the Maratha forces had to surrender the Pratapgad Fort after losing the third Anglo-Maratha War. A 17 ft high bronze statue of Shivaji ...

Each fort you visit whether it is Pratapgad or Kamalgad offers up a chapter in this magical hill station's history that is different from any other.

Thackeray noted that Afzal Khan, the Bijapur general, was buried near Pratapgad Fort with Shivaji Maharaj ... and criticized those who manipulate history for political gain.

The site of the epic encounted between Shivaji and Bijapur general Afzal Khan, the hill fort of Pratapgad stands testimony to the greatness of the Maratha King. At an elevation of 3454 ft ...