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Lohagad
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Also known as Lohgad, Lohagadh, Iron Fort, Malavli, Loha Gadh

Lohagad is one of the many hill forts of Maharashtra state in India. Situated close to the hill station Lonavala and northwest of Pune, Lohagad rises to an elevation of above sea level. The fort is connected to the neighboring Visapur fort by a small range. The fort was under the Lohtamia empire for the majority of the time, with a short period of 5 years under the Mughal Empire.

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Mountain.name
Lohagad
Mountain.photo
Panoramic view of the bastions of Lohagad Fort 2.jpg
Mountain.photo_caption
Bastions and gates of Lohagad Fort
Mountain.elevation_m
1033
Mountain.location
Pune District, Maharashtra, India
Mountain.map
Maharashtra
Mountain.map_caption
Location of Lohagad in Maharashtra
Mountain.map_size
290
Mountain.label_position
right
Mountain.range
Western Ghats
UNESCO World Heritage Site.child
yes
UNESCO World Heritage Site.Part_of
Maratha Military Landscapes of India
UNESCO World Heritage Site.ID
1739-003
UNESCO World Heritage Site.Year
2025
UNESCO World Heritage Site.Criteria
Cultural: iv, vi

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Elevation
1032
Image
View of Lohgad.jpg
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Lohagad
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Lohagad is one of the many hill forts of Maharashtra state in India. Situated close to the hill station Lonavala and northwest of Pune, Lohagad rises to an elevation of above sea level. The fort is connected to the neighboring Visapur fort by a small range. The fort was under the Lohtamia empire for the majority of the time, with a short period of 5 years under the Mughal Empire.

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