Mahur Fort
| Mahurgad/ Mahur Fort | |
|---|---|
माहूरगड | |
| Part of Balaghat Hill Range | |
| Nanded district, Maharashtra | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Hill fort |
| Owner | Government |
| Controlled by | gond kingdom Bahmani Sultanate (1358-1527) Ahmadnagar Sultanate (1527-1617) Mughal Empire(1617-1670) Maratha Empire (1670-1689) Mughal Empire(1689-1724) Nizam of Hyderabad(1724-1948) India (1947-) |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruined |
| Location | |
Shown within Maharashtra | |
| Coordinates | 19°50′09.5″N 77°55′32.5″E / 19.835972°N 77.925694°E |
| Height | 2650 Ft |
| Site history | |
| Materials | Basalt Stone |
Mahurgad Fort (Marathi: माहूरगड) is a fort located 130 km (81 mi) from Nanded. The fort is in Mahur taluka in Nanded district, of Maharashtra. It is a pilgrimage centre of great significance to Hindus. It is the seat of goddess Renukadevi which is a shrine of shaktipeeth. The temple of goddess is situated 2 km from the village Mahur.