Ahmednagar Fort
| Ahmednagar fort | |
|---|---|
| Ahmednagar, Maharashtra | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Land fort |
| Owner | Indian Military |
| Controlled by | Ahmadnagar Sultanate (1562-1600) Mughal Empire (1600-1724) Hyderabad (1724-1759) Maratha Empire (1759-1803) United Kingdom
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| Open to the public | daily 10am to 5pm |
| Condition | Good |
| Location | |
Shown within Maharashtra | |
| Coordinates | 19°05′41.3″N 74°45′19.7″E / 19.094806°N 74.755472°E |
| Site history | |
| In use | Capital headquarter of Ahmednagar Sultanate |
| Materials | Basalt, Granite, Lime mortar |
| Battles/wars | Siege of Ahmednagar |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | Ahmad Nizam Shah, Chand Bibi, Aurangzeb |
| Occupants | Nana Phadanvis, Jawaharlal Nehru, Abul Kalam Azad, Sardar Patel |
The Ahmednagar Fort (Ahmadnagar Qila) is located close to the Bhingar Nala near Ahmednagar in Maharashtra state western India. It was the headquarters of the Ahmednagar Sultanate. In 1803, it was taken by the British during the Second Anglo-Maratha War. It was used as a prison during the British Raj. Currently, the fort is under the administration of the Armoured Corps of the Indian Army.