![]() History of Kharda Fort Kharda Fort is famous for the Battle of Kharda fought between the Marathas under the Peshwa of Pune and the Nizam of Hyderabad, in 1795. This was the last battle of Marathas and the Nizam was badly defeated. The Maratha Confederacy, along with Khada Rajputs won the war of Kharda. Structure of Kharda Fort Kharda Fort is at ground level and still in good condition. The wall of this fort, the entrance is still in good condition and there is a mosque inside named ‘Nanasahebanchi Chhatri’. There is memorial temple built in the memory of Pant Nanasaheb Nimbalkar, situated to northern side of the village, at the shore of the River Kautuka. Visiting Information of Kharda Fort To reach the Kharda Fort, the nearest airports are at Aurangabad and Pune. Ahmednagar is nearest railway station. One can hire taxis from the airport or railway station to reach Kharda Fort. Regular buses are also available to reach the fort. This article is a stub. You can enrich by adding more information to it. Send your Write Up to content@indianetzone.com |