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#PratapgadFort is a large fort located in Satara district, in #Maharashtra. The fort stands 1,080 metres (3,540 ft) above sea level and is built on a spur which overlooks the road between the villages of Par and Kinesvar.

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📷Statue of #ChhatrapatiShivajiMaharaj located at #PratapgadFort.

Construction of fort was completed in 1656. The Battle of Pratapgad between ChhatrapatiShivajiMaharaj & Afzal Khan was fought below ramparts of this fort on 10 November1659.

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📷2: One of the entrances to #PratapgarhFort.

The fort can be divided into the lower fort and upper fort.

The upper fort was built upon the crest of the hill. It is roughly square, 180m long on each side.

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