Kandhar Fort is located in Nanded districit in Maharashtra.
After exploring Udgir Fort we traveled with the directions provide by Google
Maps to reach here. We drove around 65 KM that is around 2 hours to reach this fort premises.
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| Kandhar Fort in Nanded district in Maharashtra |
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| Kandhar Fort in Nanded district in Maharashtra |
Again this fort too has a moat around it. Something similar
to Paranda Fort, Ausa Fort and Udgir Fort.
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Information on Kandhar Fort in Nanded district in Maharashtra
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Doesn't the fortification
look amazing.
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Ruins at Kandhar Fort in Nanded district in Maharashtra
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Structures at Kandhar Fort in Nanded district in Maharashtra
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Looking at some of the bastions, this fort has been
renovated.
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Fortification of Kandhar Fort in Nanded district in Maharashtra
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Structures at Kandhar Fort in Nanded district in Maharashtra
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Please refer to this photo for history of the fort.
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Fortification of Kandhar Fort in Nanded district in Maharashtra
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The fort is open from 9AM to 5PM all days. There is no entry
fee.
The design of this fort is very similar to Paranda fort. On
certain wall there are inscription in arabic. I am guessing. But it is translated
and put up in English for understanding purposes.
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Statues at Kandhar Fort in Nanded district in Maharashtra
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One has to go through a series of Doors or should I say
Darwaza to enter the fort premises.
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Ruins at Kandhar Fort in Nanded district in Maharashtra
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We saw the Rangin Darwaza and also the Dhana Buruj (bastion)
We saw a few broken sculptures within the fort premises.
Please refer to this fort for more info on the structure.
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Statue of Mahavir at Kandhar Fort in Nanded district in Maharashtra
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We also saw a Jain sculpture painted white in the premises.
Please refer to this fort for more info on the structure.
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Ruins at Kandhar Fort in Nanded district in Maharashtra
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This is perhaps the smallest Masjid I have been too on my
trips. its the Masjid E Mohammadi. Please refer to this fort for more info on
the structure. It had three arch doors and two thin minarets atop it. Next to
it is small grinding circle with a shivling and a grinding stone in the middle.
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Mosque, Shiv Ling and Grinding Stone at Kandhar Fort in Nanded district in Maharashtra
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This fort too has two levels of fortification for defense
purposes. The inner wall which is heighted has been renovated but not the outer
wall. It is still in ruins.
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Cannon at Kandhar Fort in Nanded district in Maharashtra
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Cannon at Kandhar Fort in Nanded district in Maharashtra
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Cannon at Kandhar Fort in Nanded district in Maharashtra
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Cannon at Kandhar Fort in Nanded district in Maharashtra
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Within the fort are may ruined structures, again no
signboards around, so not sure of their historical significance.
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Fortification of Kandhar Fort in Nanded district in Maharashtra
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What we did see is this small tomb, painted white on a
podium. It lies in the moat area. So it might have either been submerged in
water or wild growth.
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Fortification of Kandhar Fort in Nanded district in Maharashtra
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The bastions of the fort had cannons of different shapes
atop them, These cannons too were huge. Being a land fort it was required for
defense purposes.
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Ruins at Kandhar Fort in Nanded district in Maharashtra
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Structures at Kandhar Fort in Nanded district in Maharashtra
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The entire fort can seen in an hour's time.
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Small structure in the moat area of Kandhar Fort in Nanded district in Maharashtra
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Structures at Kandhar Fort in Nanded district in Maharashtra
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There is provision for food and water outside the fort premises.
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Ruins at Kandhar Fort in Nanded district in Maharashtra
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Fort walls and the moat area at Kandhar Fort in Nanded district in Maharashtra
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Fortification of Kandhar Fort in Nanded district in Maharashtra
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We then headed to see Nanded Fort in Nanded.
NOTE: Please click on the words in large font in the blog to read about them.
