Narnala Fort — Attraction in Maharashtra

The narnala fort is located in the Satpura range of vidarbha region in the state of maharashtra of india. The narnala named after the rajput Solanki Chaulukya Ruler, Raja Narnal Singh, also known as Narnal Singh Swami. It was renamed as "Shahnoor" by Islamic rulers but again acquired, rebuilt and got its name "Narnala" by ruler RaoRana Narnal Singh Solanki, who migrated from Rajsthan state, Tonk district, originally by Pathan and was a descendant of Narnal Singh Swami. The fort covers an area of 362 acres. The major features and architecture were done by Hindu rulers, mainly the Solanki Rajput Killedars and the rulers of Gondwana, I.e., the Raj Gond, but modified by Islamic rulers into Islamic style by the time. It has 360 watchtowers, six large and twenty-one small gates. The large gates are called the Delhi darvaza, the Sirpur darvaza, the Akot darvaza, and the Shahanur darvaza. The innermost of the three gate-ways is the Mahakali gate named by Killedar family as Goddess Mahakali is their family deity. It is built of white sandstone and is highly ornate. It is decorated with conventional lotus flowers, a rich cornice, and later flourished with Arabic inscriptions, and flanked by projecting balconies with panels of stone lattice-work displaying considerable variety of design. It is considered an example of Sultanate style of architecture. An inscription records the fact that the gate was built in the reign of Shahab-ud-din Mahmud Shah (Bahmani) by Fathullah Imad-ul-Mulk in 1486. A short verse from the Quran is also inscribed. The fort still display " Ashtakamal" eight petals Lotus which was the symbol of Narnal Singh's Solanki dynasty goddess Khimaj or Mahalaxmi. These lotuses are visible on the mosques and many other places. Hence it is evident that Islamic rulers made changes in Narnal Singh's original architectural construction and converted the place in Moghul/Islamic form. It was impossible for any ruler to rebuild the entire fort considering the geographical location of the fort. Here to reach this fort, it is located in the Amit Taluka of Akola district of maharashtra state. The closest city is Akot, which is 18 km away. It is at the southernmost tip of the Satpura Hills. Currently the fort falls within the Melghat...

NARNALA FORT

Narnala is an ancient fortress in the North of Akola district in Akot taluka (Maharashtra State, India) where a narrow tongue of Akola district runs about five kilometers into the Melghat. The road to the fort passes through village of Shahanoor. Shahanoor village lies within the first roll of the hills but just at the foot of the real ascent. The government of Maharashtra declared the ancient Narnala fort and its surrounding patch of thick green forests as Narnala wild life sanctuary in 2nd May 1997.(Government ruling WLP / 1096 / CR279 / F-g ) The whole series of fortifications consists of three districts forts stretching in a line from east to west Jafarabad on the east, Narnala, the principal fort in the center, and Teliyagadh on the west.

This fort is situated amidst Satpuda Ranges 3161 ft. above the see level. It extends from east to west and spread over 3 sectors, Jafarabad in the east, Teliya Gadh, in the west and Narnala in the midst. It consists of 6 major and 22 tiny gates and also 360 bastion. The circumference of the fort is 24 miles and expansion over the land is about 392 acres. Out of 22 lakes over here 6 of them can provide water round the year. As per the Government ruling WLP/1096/CR279/F-g dt. 02-05-1997 this fort has been declared as a sanctuary. Away 75 Km from Akola and 25 Km. from Akot, it is adjoining west border of Melghat Tiger Project and in the vicinity of protected area of Dhargadh and Gullarghat.

The state of Maharashtra stretches from the const or the Abarian sea along the western ghats to the Decan plateau. The habitat for wildlife in Maharashtra state is also diverse, Melghat Tiger Reserves, Gugamal National Park, Pench National Park, Tadoba National Park are the distinct area in prominent, alongwith few sanctuaries to visit for wild life observations. One of the well conserved sanctuary in Melghat is Narnala wild life sanctuary. Narnala wildlife sanctuary is continuation of Gawilgadh range in satpura hills and provides an extension of Melghat. It is a corridor between Wan sanctuary and melthat tiger reserves. Narnala wild life sanctuary is oly 65 kms. Away from Akola on Nagpur -...

Narnala fort ✨✨ Narnala Fort Narnala, also known as “Shahnur Fort”, is a hill fortress in Maharashtra, India, named after the Rajput Ruler Narnala Singh. The name Narnala was given after the Rajput Ruler Narnal Singh or Narnal Swami. The fort was built in 10 A.D. by Gond Kings. In the 15th Century Mughals have occupied and rebuilt the fort and hence it has been called Shahnoor Fort. Narnala was one of the thirteen sarkar of Berar Subah. Narnala consists of three small forts named Zafarabad fort (or Jafarabad) on the east, Narnala in the centre and Teliagarh on the west.

Location:- It has been a historical place since the Khilji Dynasty, and it was one of the Sarkar Subah Berar in the medieval period. The fort is known for the great Muslim saint Hazrat Burhanuddin “BAGH SAWAR WALI” and it is said that many white tigers were seen with the hazrat at that time. ADLI BEG or ATALU BEG erected many Arabic Scripts and the “TUP” named “KADAK BIJLI”. It is also the birthplace of Aurangzeb’s great grandson. Sardar Beg Mirza and Qader Beg Mirza were the hereditary descendant of Mughal Dynasty in the 18th century.They to stay near Argaon 9 km away from Hiwarkhed because Shah Beg Subedar of Berar was holding the fort. It is located in the Akot Taluka,Akola District, Berar (also called Amravati Division)at the coordinates of 21o 15′ N and 77o 4′ E. The closest city is Akot which is 18 km away. It is at the southern most tip of the Satpura Hills at an elevation of 3161 feet(912 m) above sea level.Currently, this area falls within the Melghat...