Wikipedia - Sinhagad is an ancient hill fortress located at around 49 km southwest of the city of Pune, India.
Previously known as Kondhana, the fort had been the site of many battles, most notably the Battle of Sinhagad in 1670.
The Sinhagad (Lion's Fort) was strategically built to provide natural protection due to its very steep slope The walls and bastions were constructed only at key places. There are two gates to enter the fort, the Kalyan Darwaza and Pune Darwaza, positioned at the south-east and northeast ends. The fort was also strategically located at the centre of a string of other Maratha Empire forts such as Rajgad Fort, Purandar Fort and Torna Fort.
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