Overview:
| Type: | Land Fort |
| Location: | On the banks of the Bori River in the Jalgaon district |
| District: | Jalgaon |
Amalner Fort is a land fort which is situated in Amalner of District Jalgaon of Maharashtra. Amalner is a town situated in the banks of the Bori River in the Jalgaon district. In the past, Amalner was protected by a walled fortification surrounding it, giving it some safeguard and protection against invasions and attacks. These kinds of cities are commonly termed as “walled cities”. One side of the town was protected naturally by the Bori River, which was further strengthened by raising walls and bastions along the edge of the river. The other three sides were protected by thick 20 feet high walls and three well guarded entrances.
History:
Amalner came under the administration of Madhavrao who was the then representative of the Peshwa in AD 1818. At the instructions of the Peshwa, Madhavrao decided to hand over the fort to the British. Ali was the Jamadaar of the fort and he has a Arab Battalion under his supervision, however, opposed this decision. Col Haskins of the British army brought a battalion of the Bhills to Amalner and started bombarding the fort from beyond the riverside. Ali Jamadar and his troops gave a stiff resistance though they were surrounded on all the four sides by the British troops. The British also waylaid the food grains and gunpowder which was being sent to the fort from Bahadurpur which was situated to the south of the fort, thus cutting off all supplies to the people inside. This forced Ali Jamadar and his troops to try to escape the siege by running away along the riverfront but were arrested and taken into custody by the British.
Places to Visit on Fort:
Amalner was once a fortified town. Due to the rapid development of the town, the fort of Amalner is now situated inside the town itself.
The 20 ft high Buland Darwaza and the bastion next to it can be seen inside the town.
The road passing through this entrance leads up to the Samadhi of Sant Sakharam on the banks of the river.
If one goes down the river bed, the walls of the fort and the houses erected on the top of the walls comes into view.
You can also see the bastions on the right hand side from the riverbed.
When returning back to the entrance of the fort, one comes across the two storied house of the Deshmukh filled with beautiful paintings.
How to reach:
By Bus:-
Pune to Amalner by Bus
From Pune there are ST (State Transport) buses / Volvo buses available to Amalner, which is around 451 kms from Pune, its takes 7 hrs 30 mins from Pune, from Jalgaon there are buses, trains, private taxi available to Amalner Fort, which is 56 kms from Jalgaon.
Mumbai to Amalner by Bus
From Mumbai there are buses available to Jalgaon, which is around 492 kms from Mumbai, its takes 8 hrs from Mumbai, from Jalgaon there are buses, trains, private taxi available to Amalner Fort, which is 56 kms from Jalgaon.
By Train:-
Pune to Amalner by Train
From Pune junction there is train available to Jalgaon, which is around 474 kms from Pune junction, its takes 8 hrs from Pune, from Jalgaon there are buses, trains, private taxi available to Amalner Fort, which is 56 kms from Jalgaon.
Mumbai to Amalner by Train
From Mumbai there are local trains available to Jalgaon, which is around 426 kms from Mumbai, it takes 6 hr 20 mins. From Jalgaon there are buses, trains, private taxi available to Amalner Fort, which is 56 kms from Jalgaon.
By Road:-
Pune to Amalner by Road
Route of Pune to Amalner Fort
Pune – Chakan – Peth – Sangamner – Nashik – Chandwad – Malegaon – Dhule – Jalgaon – Amalner Fort.
Mumbai to Amalner by Road
Route of Mumbai to Amalner Fort
Mumbai – Kalyan – Asangaon – Nashik – Malegaon – Dhule – Jalgaon – Amalner Fort.
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Best time to visit:
Any time you can visit Amalner fort.
