Source: IE
Context: The Durgadi Fort in Kalyan, Maharashtra, has become a focal point of communal and legal disputes over its ownership, with historical significance to both Hindu and Muslim communities.
About Durgadi Fort:
- Built In: The fort was constructed during the reign of Shah Jahan and completed under Aurangzeb in 1694 AD.
- Location: Situated in Kalyan, Maharashtra, near the Ulhas River, about 50 km northeast of Mumbai.
- Built By: Initially constructed by the Adil Shahi Sultanate and later modified by the Marathas.
- History of Fort:
- Captured by Shivaji in 1654, who transformed it into a naval dock for Hindavi Swarajya.
- Marathas added a temple for Goddess Durga and renamed it Durgadi Killa.
- Changed hands multiple times between the Mughals and Marathas.
- Used as a source of building material during British rule for the Kalyan and Thane piers.
- Architectural Features:
- Spread over 70 acres on elevated ground.
- Features include an Idgah (prayer wall), mosque, deep stone well, and a small Durga temple.
- Marathas built an additional gate and garden, enhancing the fort’s accessibility.
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