Kharda Fortखर्डा किल्ला
A ground fort beside the field where the Marathas won together for the last time.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereAhilyanagar, Maharashtra
Marathwada
Marathwada
Kind of placeForts, Monuments & Heritage
Best time to visit1 November to 15 May
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed1 hr
Base and nearbyKharda, Jamkhed
EntryFree
About Kharda Fort
A ground fort on the plain near Jamkhed, remembered for the battle fought beside it in 1795, the last time the Maratha confederacy fought together and won. The fort is square, moated in places, and much of the wall still stands.
What to see and do
- Site of the 1795 Battle of Kharda
- Square bhuikot layout with corner bastions
- Sections of the old moat
Part of Sahyadri (Western Ghats).
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