Ballalgad English History Of Word

English History Of Word

Ballalgarh is a hill fort on the border of Maharashtra and Gujarat.

Height of the fort: 500 meters from the base. Fort Type : Giridurg Range : Palghar District : Category : Easy

Maharashtra has English History Of Word two forts, Segwa and Ballalgad, near the Gujarat border. Balalgarh Fort is located in Palghar district and Talasari taluka, bordering the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway. Ballalgarh was a watch fort on a small hill in Kajali village. As compared to other forts in this area (Segwa, Asava, Asherigarh etc.) the height of Ballalgad is less than the Kajli village at the foothills. Segawa and Ballalgad forts can be seen in one day.

In the village of Kajli, many giant African Baobab trees can be seen. Brought to India by the Portuguese, these long-lived trees can be seen around the forts of the Vasai area. 7 Photos available for this fort Ballalgad

History:

The original name of Kelve Mahim was Matsyamat, followed by Mahkavati and later Mahim. In ancient times King Pratap Bimba established his kingdom on the sea coast from Daman to Walukeshwar English History Of Word (today's Mumbai) and chose Mahikavati as his capital. Ballalgad fort must have been built during the same period. In the 14th century, the Sultan of Gujarat took over this area, then this fort must also have come under his control. In later times, this area was owned by the Koli kings of Ramnagar. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in AD. Between 1672 and 1677, Moropantana sent an army of 6000 to North Konkan. A.D. In 1677, the province under the control of Koli Raja of Ramnagar came under the rule of Maharaja. At the same time, Ballalgarh may have entered the Swarajya. A.D. For the next 66 years from 1683, the fort was held by the Portuguese and Ramnagar. Chimaji Appani took out the Vasai campaign in AD. In 1739, Krishnaji Mahadev Chaskar i.e. captured Segwagad, Ballalgad must have been conquered then. Again in AD In 1754, this fort passed to the Koli Raja of Ramnagar. A.D. Segwa fort came to the Peshwas in the treaty of 1802. A.D. In 1817, Ballalgarh was conquered by the British army under Gogard.

Places to visit:

Near the top of Ballalgarh, there is a Veeragal placed under a tree. There are many Veergals in Maharashtra and this Veergal is different. On this Veeragala, a warrior is shown sitting on a horse. This horse is of Kathewadi style. It is beautifully decorated. The sun and moon are shown on that hero. The hero who died a heroic death at this fort on the border of Maharashtra and Gujarat is worth seeing.

After seeing Veergal, if you walk towards the top of Ballalgad, you will find the top of Ballalgad protected by four towers and fortifications. The remains of its 4 towers and fortifications can be seen even in the 21st century. The rampart is 15 feet high and 5 feet wide. It is fortified using huge stones. Latrines can be seen built in the fortifications. There are two large cisterns inside the fort. They are filled with stones and mulch. Their exact purpose is not known. They may have been used for storing grain or ammunition. If the cisterns are cleaned, their exact purpose can be known.

Share of reach:

Kajli is a village at the foothills of Ballalgarh. To reach there one has to reach Talasari 130 km on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway. Around 19 km (149 km from Mumbai) is the village of Kajli. But as the board of this village is not placed on the highway, it is not known that the village has come. Along the highway outside this village (left on the way from Mumbai to Ahmedabad) is a fork leading to Kajli village. After passing through this path, one can reach the village school. Ballalgarh is on the hill in front of this school.

After getting off at any railway station Talasari / Achad / Bhilad / Sanjan by train, one has to get down at Kajli Phata by private jeeps / omnis available outside the station. One can reach the village school within 5 minutes of walking from there.

There is a hand pump in front of the school. Its water is drinkable. The forts are filled with water. Because there is no water in the fort.

Behind Kajli village is Ballalgarh. In front of the village school there is a gorkhachi tree. On its right side a dirt road leads up the hill. But instead of taking this road, one reaches the fort by climbing a steep 10-minute steep path on the left side.