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Afzal Buruj (Bastion), at Pratapgad
Pratapgad was built after the annexation of Javli (15 January 1956). Shivaji built this fort after the conquest of Javli from the Moré (मोरे) family — who had received the State of Javli from the Sultan of Bijapur. in the early 16th century.
The conquest of Pratpgad was spearheaded by Raghunath Ballal Korde who launched a sudden attack on Chandra Rao and Surya Rao (Moré brothers) and killed them. As soon as news of this stabbing reached Shivaji, he attacked Javli. After six hours of defence, Javli was overcome and captured by Shivaji.
- Built in 1656 by Moropant Trimbak Pingale
Inside the Fort & Architecture
Height: 1,080 metres above Sea Level
24km from Mahabaleshwar
15km from Poladpur
Location: 17° 55′, N, 73° 35′ E
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- The Gazetteers Department, Satara, Maharashtra Government
- Sarkar, Jadunath. Shivaji and His Times. 1952. Reprint. Mumbai: Orient Longman, 1997. Print.