Kandhar Fort

Kandhar Fort
Part of Kandhar
Kandhar,
Nanded district,
Maharashtra
Site information
TypeFort
OwnerIndia Government of India
Controlled byGovernment of Maharashtra
Open to the public
Yes
Conditiongood
Location
Kandhar Fort is located in Maharashtra
Kandhar Fort
Kandhar Fort
Kandahr Fort in Maharashtra
Kandhar Fort is located in India
Kandhar Fort
Kandhar Fort
Kandhar Fort (India)
Coordinates18°54′02″N 77°12′05″E / 18.9005°N 77.2014°E / 18.9005; 77.2014
Length410 metres (1,350 ft)
Site history
Built939-967
Built byKrishna III
MaterialsBlack Stones,
Cement

Kandhar Fort or Kandhar Khilla is a fort located in Kandhar, Nanded district in the state of Maharashtra, India. Its construction is attributed to the Rashtrakuta King Krishna III of Malkhed.

In 1631, the Mughal Empire army, commanded by Nasiri Khan, captured Kandhar fort after a siege of 19 days. The scene was painted by Payag for the Padshahnama.

References

  1. ↑ "Kandhar Fort - DOT-Maharashtra Tourism - Maharashtra Tourism".
  2. ↑ "Kandhar Fort". maharashtradarshan. Retrieved 19 July 2015.[permanent dead link]
  3. ↑ "Kandhar Fort". official government website of Nanded. Archived from the original on 5 July 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  4. ↑ Maharashtra State Gazetteers: Nanded. Directorate of Government Print., Stationery and Publications, Maharashtra State. 1971. p. 56. Kandhar was captured by the Moghals in 1631 after a siege lasting for 19 days
  5. 1 2 "Fort Gray and Fort Wessells". The Fight for the Old North State. University Press of Kansas. 15 February 2019. pp. 217–227. ISBN 978-0-7006-2747-9.