Mahur Fort

Mahurgad/ Mahur Fort
माहूरगड
Part of Balaghat Hill Range
Nanded district, Maharashtra
Site information
TypeHill fort
OwnerGovernment
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
ConditionRuined
Location
Mahurgad/ Mahur Fort
Shown within Maharashtra
Mahurgad/ Mahur Fort
Mahurgad/ Mahur Fort (India)
Coordinates19°50′09.5″N 77°55′32.5″E / 19.835972°N 77.925694°E / 19.835972; 77.925694
Height2650 Ft
Site history
MaterialsBasalt 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.