Kharda

Kharda

Kharda is a place in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It lies near Ahmednagar District’s south-eastern border with Osmanabad District and Beed District, and is 18 km south-east of Patoda. Rajuri is 17 km north-west, while Int is 13 km towards the south-east. Ahmednagar is around 100 km north-west. Kharda is well connected to the taluk headquarters of Jamkhed via road.

Historical fort

A historical fort at Kharda is a historical tourist attraction. It commemorates the Battle of Kharda fought between the Maratha Confederacy under the Peshwa of Poona and the Nizam of Hyderabad, in 1795.

The Nizam was defeated in the battle and was Maratha's last battle. The fort is at ground level and still in good condition. Sultanraje Nimbalkar was the last ruler of this fort. The defeat was a politics as recorded by the Historians.

Pune Lohegaon Airport and Daund Junction Railway Station serve Kharda.

ee also

* Maharashtra


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