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Gawilgarh Fort

Gawilghur (also Gawilgarh or Gawilgad) was a well-fortified mountain stronghold of the Maratha Empire located at north of the Deccan Plateau, in the vicinity of Melghat Tiger Reserve, Amravati District, Maharashtra. It is believed that the fort is 300 years old. Some beautifully carved idols, which is believed to carved during the period of the Nizams, when Elichpur was their capital are worth to see. Elephants, bulls, tigers, lions and Hindi, Urdu and Arabic scripts comprise the carvings on the walls of the fort. Idols of Lord Hanuman and Lord Shankar are also seen in the fort. 10 cannons made of iron; copper and brass are also present reminiscing the glorious past of the fort.

Gavlis, who were rulers of the shepherd community in the 12th /13th century are said to have built the fort. After the Gavlis the Gond community took charge of the fort and were handling the fort till the Mughals came and took the control of the fort. The fort is at present under the Melghat Tiger Project.

Contact Person

Deputy Superintending Archaeologist
Archaeological Survey of India- Nagpur Circle
Phone Number: +91712 2511276
Email: circlenagpur[dot]asi[at]gov[dot]in

Connectivity

Nearest Airport - Nagpur (230 Km away)
Nearest Railway Station - Amravati (100 Km away)

Climate

Min. +8° celsius
Max. +39° celsius

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