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Ahmednagar fort

Ahmednagar fort
Ahmednagar, Maharashtra
Anagar fort main.jpg
Site information
Owner Indian Military
Controlled by

Ahmadnagar Sultanate (1562-1600)
Mughal Empire (1600-1724)
 Hyderabad (1724-1759)
 Maratha Empire (1759-1803)
 United Kingdom

 India (1947-)
Open to
the public
No
Site history
Materials Stone
Battles/wars Siege of Ahmednagar
Garrison information
Past
commanders
Chand Bibi, Aurangzeb
Occupants Nana Phadanvis, Jawaharlal Nehru, Abul Kalam Azad, Sardar Patel

Ahmadnagar Sultanate (1562-1600)
Mughal Empire (1600-1724)
 Hyderabad (1724-1759)
 Maratha Empire (1759-1803)
 United Kingdom

The Ahmednagar Fort is located beside on Bhingar River near Bhingar and ahmednagarrAhmednagar,Maharashtra. It was the headquarters of the Ahmednagar Sultanate. In 1803, it was taken by the British in during the Second Anglo-Maratha War. It was used as a prison during the British Raj. Currently, the fort is under the administration of the Armoured Corps of the Indian Army.


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