Salher-Salotaसाल्हेर सालोटा
The highest fort in Maharashtra and second-highest peak, site of Shivaji's famous 1672 open-field victory.
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North Sahyadri
North Sahyadri
Best time to visit1 October to 28 February
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyDifficult
Height1567 m above sea level
Time needed8 hrs
Base and nearbySalherwadi / Waghambe, Satana
EntryFree
About Salher-Salota
At 1,567 m Salher is the highest fort in Maharashtra and the second-highest peak. It was the site of the 1672 Battle of Salher, the first time the Marathas beat the Mughals in a pitched open-field battle rather than guerrilla warfare. The fort is enormous, with a summit temple to Parshuram.
What to see and do
- Parshuram temple at the summit
- Salota fort next door, usually combined
- Gigantic gateways and long fortification walls
- Battle of Salher site in the plains below
- Sunrise over the Baglan range
Part of Sahyadri (Western Ghats).
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