INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Rohida fort / Vichitragad Fort is a fort located 10 km from Bhor, Pune district, of Maharashtra. This fort is an important fort in Pune district.

Detailed explanation-2: -Vichitragad is the nickname for Rohida fort. Vichitra means Bizzare and Gad means fort. The strong wind on and around the fort complements its name (somewhere the wind is so strong to the level where you can’t stand tall for more than a minute). This place is around a two hours journey from Pune and a must visit one.

Detailed explanation-3: -The fort is one of the trekkers’ favorites forts near Pune due to the breathtaking views from its top. In recent times the fort was restored by the Shree Shivdurga Samvardhan committee alongside the support of the forest department and local villagers.

Detailed explanation-4: -Rohida was among the 23 forts Shivaji handed over to Mughals ( to Aurangzeb Alamgir) during the Treaty of Purandar (1665). On 24 June 1670 this fort was again captured by Shivaji. The Kanhoji Jedhe had patronage over the entire Bhor state and half of the Rohida Fort along with some patches of land.

Detailed explanation-5: -Rajgad (literal meaning Ruling Fort) is a Hill region fort situated in the Pune district of Maharashtra, India. Formerly known as Murumbdev, the fort was the first capital of the Maratha Empire under the rule of Chhatrapati Shivaji for almost 26 years, after which the capital was moved to the Raigad Fort.