Sangram Durga is a land fort situated at Chakan,
Pune
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,
Maharashtra,
India
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.
Original area of fort was 65 acres, currently only 5.5 acres.
The Fort was attacked by Mughal general,
Shaista Khan
Mirza Abu Talib (22 November 1600 – 1694), better known as Shaista Khan, was a general and the subahdar of Mughal Bengal. A maternal uncle to the emperor Aurangzeb, he acted as a key figure during his reign. Shaista Khan initially governed ...
with force of 20,000 men with artillery on 23 June 1660.
At that time, the fort was guarded by Killedar (fortress commander)
Firangoji Narsala
Firangoji Narsala was a Maratha warrior and military leader in the army of Shivaji, in 17th century India. He is famous for his defence of Sangram Durg, a fort, against a Mughal army led by Shaista Khan in 1660 .
Firangoji was a 'Killedar' ...
(age 70 at time) with force of 320 Mavalas (soldiers).
See also
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List of forts in Maharashtra
This is list of forts in Maharashtra a state of India
# Achala Fort (Nashik)
# Agashi Fort
# Ahmednagar Fort
# Ahivant Fort
# Ajinkyatara
# Akola Fort
# Akluj Fort
# Alang Fort
# Ambolgad
# Anjaneri
# Anjanvel Fort
# Ankai Fort
# Antur Fo ...
References
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Buildings and structures of the Maratha Empire
Forts in Pune district