Kenjalgad

Kenjalgad Fort
Satara District, Maharashtra, India
Kenjalgad fort from Korle village
Site information
TypeHill fort
Owner Government of India
Controlled byForest Dept.
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionRuins
Location
Kenjalgad Fort
India
Coordinates18°32′9″N 72°54′29″E / 18.53583°N 72.90806°E / 18.53583; 72.90806
Height4269 feet
Site history
BuiltBhoj Raja of Panhala
MaterialsStone

Kenjalgad Fort (also called Ghera Khelanja Fort) in Wai, Maharashtra is a fort eleven miles (18 km) north-west of Wai. It is located on the Mandhardev spur of the Mahadev hill range. The fort is visible from quite a long distance as a stone scarp 30–40 feet high rising as a cap on the irregular hill. The fort is rhomboid in shape with 388m long axis and 175m short axis.