Kamalgad, Hill fort in Satara district, India
Kamalgad rises 4,511 feet above sea level in Maharashtra's Sahyadri range, featuring a four-acre plateau surrounded by steep rock formations.
The British forces captured this fort in April 1818 under Major Thatcher's command, later using it as a location for executing war prisoners.
The fort's alternative name, Kattalgad, translates to 'death fort' and reflects its connection to local Maharashtra military heritage.
Visitors begin their trek from Tupenwadi village, climbing through rocky terrain for two hours to reach the Kamal machi clearing.
At the summit stands a twenty-foot-deep well structure where prisoners faced the choice between starvation or drowning.
Location: Satara district
GPS coordinates: 17.96728,73.74519
Latest update: May 16, 2025 05:04
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