This brief history highlights the fort's changing rulers and strategic importance over centuries, here are some things to know.
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Bhairavgad Fort is located near Malshej Ghat in the Sahyadri mountain ranges of Maharashtra, India.
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The fort was built during the Shilahara dynasty and was strategically important due to its location.
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The Bahmani Sultanate took over the fort and, after its collapse, the fort came under the control of the Nizam Shahis of Ahmednagar.
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj recaptured Bhairavgad Fort during his expansion of the Maratha Empire.
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The fort fell to the British after the defeat of the Marathas in the Anglo-Maratha Wars in the early 19th century.
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The fort is named after Bhairav, a fierce form of Lord Shiva, and has a temple dedicated to him at the top.
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Bhairavgad Fort is now a popular trekking destination, known for its steep rock patches and difficult climbs.