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Coordinates: 19°50′36″N 75°53′31″E / 19.8433°N 75.8919°E / 19.8433; 75.8919
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Jalna Fort
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Jalna Fort is located in Maharashtra
Jalna Fort
Location of Jalna Fort in Maharashtra
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LocationNear Kundalika River Jalna, Maharashtra
Coordinates19°50′36″N 75°53′31″E / 19.8433°N 75.8919°E / 19.8433; 75.8919
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built1725
Built forAsaf Jah I
ArchitectKabil Khan, Others
Architectural style(s)Nizam Style
Governing bodyGovernment of Maharashtra
OwnerNizam King Asaf Jah I

Jalna Fort, also known as Mastgad, Mastgarh, is a historic fort located on the eastern side of the town of Jalna.,[1] Maharashtra, India. It was built in 1725 by Kabil Khan, under the orders of Nizam ul Mulk Asaf Jah I, the founder of the Asaf Jahi dynasty in Hyderabad Princely State, an independent successor state to the Mughal Empire.[2][3] The fort, along with the citadel, occupies a prominent position in the town. for few years Fort used by the Jalna Municipal Corporation now it is shifted to the new place near Zila Parishad School.[4]

The Fort

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Jalna Fort, despite being in a state of partial collapse, still holds cultural and religious significance in the region. The presence of a mosque and a shrine of a Sufi saint within the fort further adds to its historical and religious importance. It is also noteworthy that the fort was used as the office of Jalna Municipal Corporation (Jalna Nagar Parishad) for several years, showcasing its importance in the administration of the region.

History

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The fort was constructed during the reign of Asaf Jah I, who was the Governor of the Deccan under the Mughals from 1713 to 1721. In 1724, Asaf Jah I resumed rule from the Mughal provincial capital of Aurangabad, under the title of Asaf Jah granted by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.[5] The state was ruled from 1724 to 1857 by the Nizams,[6] who were initially viceroys of the Mughal Empire in the Deccan.[7][8]

Princely State of Hyderabad from 1724 to 1857
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References

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  1. ^ "Jalna Importent Places". Jalna NIC (in Marathi). 20 April 2017. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Introduction to Jalna District". 2005-02-04. Archived from the original on 2005-02-04. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
  3. ^ Census of India, 1891. 1893.
  4. ^ जालना का किला fort of jalna, retrieved 2023-08-20
  5. ^ Historical and Descriptive Sketch of His Highness the Nizam's Dominions. Printed at the Times of India Steam Press. 1883.
  6. ^ Marathi, TV9 (2021-08-23). "Special Story | कधीकाळी मुघलांचे राज्य, आता उपग्रहांशी संपर्क ठेवण्यासाठी सोयीचे ठिकाण, जालना जिल्ह्याची संपूर्ण माहिती". TV9 Marathi (in Marathi). Retrieved 2023-05-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ Brialmont, Alexis Henri (1858). History of the Life of Arthur, Duke of Wellington. Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, & Roberts.
  8. ^ quartermaster-gen, Madras presidency, army (1879). Routes in the Madras Presidency. E. Keys, at the Government Press.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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