Salher Fort
Part of Dolbari Range
Salher, Nashik
Salher fort
Salher Fort
Coordinates	20°43′20″N 73°56′44″E / 20.7222604°N 73.9454556°E / 20.7222604; 73.9454556
Height	1566 m
Site information
Owner	Govt. of India
Open to the public	yes
Condition	dilapidated
Site history
Materials	Stone, Lime and Lead
Battles/wars	Battle of Salher
Garrison information
Occupants	Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, British

Salher is a place located near Salher Village in Satana tehsil in Nashik district of Maharashtra, India.The old name of Salher was Gavalgarh. It is the site of the highest fort in the Sahyadri mountains and the second highest peak at 1,567 metres (5,141 ft) after Kalsubai in Maharashtra and 32nd highest peak in Western Ghats. This was one of the celebrated forts of the Maratha Empire. The money acquired after raiding Surat was brought to this fort first on its way to the Maratha capital forts.

History

According to a legend, Parashurama did his Tapascharya at Salher Fort. After winning the earth and giving it as a donation, he made land for himself to live in, by pushing the sea back with his arrows, right from this place. The twin fort Salota (4986 feet) is very near to Salher.

An ancient and historically significant place like this is also famous for its battles during the reign of Maratha King Shivaji.

Salher Fort was under Shrimant Sardar Suryajirao Kakade in 1671. The Mughals attacked the fort in 1672. Almost one lakh soldiers fought in this war.^[1] Many soldiers died in this battle but finally Shivaji send Suryajirao Kakade who won the Battle of Salher. Of all the face to face battles between the Mughals and Suryajirao Kakade's troops, the battle of Salher takes first place. After winning Salher, the Marathas also captured Mulher and established their reign over the Baglan region. In the 18th century, the Peshwas occupied this fort and later by the British.

The Marathas defeated the Mughals at the Battle of Salher in 1672.

How to reach

The nearest town is Taharabad, it is 112 km away from Nashik via Satana. The climbing to Salher fort can be started from village-Waghambe, Salher or Mahardar. It requires equal time( 2.30 hrs.) and effort to climb from either of the three villages. However, from Waghambe, it is a regular path that reaches in the saddle between Salota and Salher forts. At the base of Salher Fort in Salher Village there is Salher Fort Camp Agrotourism Center wherein homestay, camping, guide and food is available.

References

Gallery

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  Gate
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  Rock cut steps
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  Gangasagar Lake
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  Shree Parshuram Maharaj Temple
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  Rock cut walk ways
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  Rockcut water cistern