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Giripremi Adventure Foundation is proud to launch a unique and enriching trek series – a journey across the 12 majestic forts recently recognized as the UNESCO World Heritage Site under the name “Maratha Military Landscapes of India.” Spanning from August to December, this 6-month series will take adventurer through 12 historically significant forts, each echoing the valor, strategy, and legacy of the Maratha empire. What makes this series truly special is that every trek will be accompanied by a subject expert who will share in-depth insights into the history, architecture, and strategic importance of each fort – making it not just a physical adventure, but a deeply immersive historical experience.
गिरिप्रेमी अॅडव्हेंचर फाउंडेशन अभिमानपूर्वक सादर करत आहे एक आगळीवेगळी दुर्गयात्रा :शिवरायांच्या गडकोटांची दुर्गवारी” – अलीकडेच जागतिक वारसा स्थळ म्हणून मान्यता मिळालेल्या १२ दुर्गांची साहसी व शैक्षणिक ट्रेक मालिका. ऑगस्ट ते डिसेंबर या कालावधीत, पुढील ६ महिन्यांमध्ये आम्ही महाराष्ट्रातील या १२ गडांवर ट्रेक्स आयोजित करणार आहोत. प्रत्येक ट्रेकमध्ये एक तज्ज्ञ मार्गदर्शक सहभागी होणार असून, गडाचा इतिहास, रचना आणि त्याचे मराठा साम्राज्यातील सामरिक महत्त्व याबाबत सखोल माहिती दिली जाईल. ही मालिका केवळ ट्रेकिंगपुरती मर्यादित नसून, मराठ्यांच्या शौर्याचा आणि वारशाचा साक्षात्कार घडवणारा एक प्रेरणादायी प्रवास ठरणार आहे.
Overview
Trek Fee: INR 3810 + 5% GST = INR 4000/-
(Nisargnaad membership benifits are not applicable for this trek series)
Age Group: 10-70 year old (Children of age 10-15 must be accompanied by a Adult Guardian for the trek.)
Eligibility: Average fitness level required
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About Salher Fort
- Between 1310 and 1638, the Bagul dynasty of Rathores ruled Baglan, with Salher Fort under their control and Mulher Fort serving as their capital. The Mughals eventually took over Baglan from the Rathore rulers. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, during his January 1664 and October 1670 raids on Surat, passed through routes in Baglan, which was under Mughal control during both instances. Events in Baglan: 1664 Raid on Surat: At this time, the region from Pune to Surat was dominated by the Mughals. 1670 Raid on Surat: After the second raid on Surat, Shivaji Maharaj’s forces were pursued by the Mughal army. He strategically defeated them in the Kanchana Pass and immediately launched a campaign in Baglan. Campaign in Baglan (January 1671): The campaign began with the capture of Salher Fort, which marked the entry of this region into Swarajya. However, the assault on Mulher Fortfaced stiff resistance from the Mughal garrison, leading to a temporary retreat. Instead, the Marathas captured Chouler Fort. Battle of Salher (October 1671): The Mughals attempted to recapture Salher by laying siege to it. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj dispatched Moropant Pingleand Prataprao Gujar to lift the siege. The Maratha forces not only broke the siege but also launched an attack on Mulher, capturing it in February 1672. This victory brought the entire Baglan region, including Salher, Mulher, and surrounding areas in the Satmala and Trimbak ranges, under Maratha control. Salher Battle: A Shift in Maratha Strategy The Battle of Salher was a turning point in Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s military tactics. Departing from the traditional guerrilla warfare (Ganimi Kava), the Marathas engaged the enemy in an open-field battle during daylight. This marked one of the rare occasions when the Maratha army demonstrated its ability to triumph in conventional warfare against a much larger Mughal force. The victory at Salher significantly enhanced Maratha dominance in the region, with the strategic capture of forts and control over Baglan. It demonstrated the growing military might of Shivaji Maharaj’s Swarajya and set the stage for further territorial expansion.