Salher

Salher

Salher is a place located near Waghamba in Nasik region of Maharashtra, India. It is the site of the highest Sahyadri fort and the second highest peak (5140 feet) after Kalsubai in Maharashtra.

According to a legend, Lord Parshuram did his Tapascharya at Salher fort. The twin fort Salota (4986 feet) is very near to Salher.

Salher fort was under Shivaji in 1671. The Mughals attacked the fort in 1672. Almost one lakh soldiers fought in this war. [http://www.trekshitiz.com/EI/EI_DefaultUser.asp?FortName=Salher] Many soldiers died in this battle but finally Shivaji won the battle. Of all the face to face battles between the Mughals and Shivaji’s troops, the battle of Salher takes first place. Such a big battle was not won before. The bravery and strategy used by the Maratha troops in the battle spread far and wide and increased Shivaji’s fame further. After winning Salher, the Marathas also captured Mulher and established their reign over the Baglan region. In 18th century the Peshwas occupied this fort and later by the British.


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