Built-in – 1656 Elevation – 1080 m. above Sea level Architect/ Built by – Moropant Pingale and Hiroji Indulkar The majestic fort of Pratapgad is famous for witnessing the battle held between the Maratha Leader Shivaji Maharaj and Adilshahi General Afzal Khan. The amusing feature of this fort in Maharashtra is the double-line fortification that divides it into two parts – the upper fort and the lower fort. The upper fort is roughly square-shaped built on the crest of the hill with each side approximately 180m long. The lower fort is 320m long and 110m wide and is secured by bastions that are 10-12 m high. The fort houses a temple of Goddess Bhavani and Afzal tower where the body of Afzal Khan is said to have been buried. It also has a Dargah of Afzal Khan.
