Gawilghur
Gawilghur (also, Gawilgarh or Gawilgad, Pronunciation: [ɡaːʋilɡəɖ]) was a well-fortified mountain stronghold of the Maratha Empire north of the Deccan Plateau, in the vicinity of Satpura Ranges, Amravati District, Maharashtra. It was successfully assaulted by a force commanded by Arthur Wellesley on 15 December 1803 during the Second Anglo-Maratha War.
| Gawilghur fort | |
|---|---|
| Amravati District, VidarbhaMaharashtra | |
Gavilgad fort walls | |
Gawilghur fort Gawilghur fort | |
| Coordinates | 21°22′56″N 77°20′2″E |
| Type | Hill fort |
| Height | 1,103 m (3,619 ft) ASL |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Government of India |
| Controlled by | Bahmani Sultanate
Maratha Confederacy, British Empire |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1425-26 AD |
| Built by | Gond kings, Bahmani Sultanate |
| In use | 1425-1803 AD |
| Materials | Stone |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | Rana Shivdeosingh Rajput |
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