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| Salher Fort | |
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| Part of Dolbari Range | |
| Salher, Nashik | |
Salher fort
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  Salher Fort
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| Coordinates | 20°43′20″N 73°56′44″E / 20.7222604°N 73.9454556°E / 20.7222604; 73.9454556 |
| Height | 1566 m |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Govt. of India |
| Open to the public | yes |
| Condition | dilapidated |
| Site history | |
| Materials | Stone, Lime and Lead |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Salher |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, British |
Salher is a place located near Salher VillageinSatana tehsilinNashik districtofMaharashtra, India.The old name of Salher was Gavalgarh. It is the site of the highest fort in the Sahyadri mountains and the second highest peak at 1,567 metres (5,141 ft) after KalsubaiinMaharashtra and 32nd highest peak in Western Ghats. This was a fort of the Maratha Empire. The money acquired after raiding Surat was brought to this fort first on its way to the Maratha capital forts.[citation needed]
Salher Fort was under Shrimant Sardar Suryajirao Kakade in 1671. The Mughals attacked the fort in 1672. Almost one lakh soldiers fought in this war.[1] Many soldiers died in this battle but finally Shivaji send Suryajirao Kakade who won the Battle of Salher. Of all the face to face battles between the Mughals and Suryajirao Kakade's troops, the battle of Salher takes first place. After winning Salher, the Marathas also captured Mulher and established their reign over the Baglan region. In the 18th century, the Peshwas occupied this fort and later by the British.
The Marathas defeated the Mughals at the Battle of Salher in 1672.[citation needed]
