Lohagad Fort

 

Lohagad Fort Maharashtra: History, Location, Elevation and Maratha Heritage for UPSC

 

Lohagad Fort is a historic hill fort in Maharashtra's Sahyadri range.

  • Location: Near Lonavala

  • Elevation: approximately 1,033 metres

  • Meaning: Iron Fort

  • Associated with the Maratha Empire.

  • Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj captured the fort in 1648.

  • It was later transferred to the Mughals following the Treaty of Purandar (1665).

Key Pointers

  • State → Maharashtra

  • Range → Sahyadri/Western Ghats

  • Near → Lonavala

  • Elevation → 1,033 m

  • Shivaji Maharaj → captured in 1648

  • Treaty of Purandar → 1665.