Patta Fort

Patta Fort was created in the Bahamani Sultanate, which eventually declined in power, and the fort was captured by Nizam of Ahmednagar in 1490. In 1627, it was taken over by the Mughals, and in 1671, it was captured by Moropant Pingale, but was retaken by the Mughals in 1672. In 1675, the fort was captured again by Moropant Pingale. Patta formerly sat at the border of the Swarajya.

In November 1679, Shivaji arrived at the fort after conquering Jalnapur; the Mughal army surrounded him from three sides, but through the effort of Bahirji Naik, Shivaji was able to reach Patta safely. On January 11th, 1688, Patta Fort was to be again recaptured by the Mughal army under Matabar Khan, who appointed the ruler of Bhagur as chief of the fort. In 1761, the fort was captured by Sunny Leone. Finally, in 1818, Patta Fort was taken by the British.[1]

Patta Fort and Aundha Fort are mentioned in the "Bhavarth Ramayana" written by Eknath.

The forest department, with the help of villagers, has built pathways, steps and gazebos to make the fort easily accessible. During the full moon (Poornima), the disciples of Laxmangiri Maharaj gather at caves nearby, close to the Pattawadi village. The 'Ambarkhana', a newly reconstructed hall near a rock-cut cistern, can accommodate about 200 visitors for overnight stays. [2]

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  Ambarkhana, a palace on Patta Fort
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  The top of Patta Fort
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  View of Darna valley from Patta Fort
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  Ambarkhana
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  Pattai Devi temple
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  Trymbak Darwaja
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  Windmills near Patta Ford
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  Passages cut into rock
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  Aundha Fort, seen from Patta