Salher Fort

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Salher Fort is a historic hill fort in Maharashtra, India, known for its strategic location in the Sahyadri range and its role in Maratha history.

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Salher Fort canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fortification
hill fort
tourist attraction
access reachable by trek from Salher village
reachable by trek from Waghambe village
activity hiking
trekking
associatedWith Maratha–Mughal conflicts
Shivaji
battle Battle of Salher (1672)
linked to: Battle of Salher
category Forts in Nashik district
Hill forts in Maharashtra
controlledBy Marathas
linked to: Maratha

Mughals
linked to: Mughal dynasty
country India
elevation approximately 1567 metres
approximately 5141 feet
feature caves
hilltop location
steep trekking route
stone fortifications
temples
water cisterns
hasNearbyPlace Salher village
Salota Fort
linked to: Vasota Fort

Waghambe village
heritageStatus protected monument at state level
historicalPeriod Maratha Empire
knownFor Battle of Salher
role in Maratha history
strategic location
locatedIn India
Maharashtra
Nashik district
Sahyadri range
linked to: Sahyadri
mountainRange Sahyadri
Western Ghats
ranking one of the highest forts in Maharashtra
region Baglan region
state Maharashtra
strategicRole control of trade routes between Maharashtra and Gujarat
military outpost in Baglan region
timePeriod 17th century
tourism popular trekking destination in Nashik district
usedBy Maratha Empire
Maratha army
view panoramic views of Sahyadri range

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Nashik district containsFort Salher Fort
Mulher Fort nearbyFort Salher Fort
Battle of Salher relatedPlace Salher Fort