Salher
Encyclopedia
Salher is a place located near Waghamba in Nasik district of Maharashtra
, India
. It is the site of the highest fort in the Sahyadri mountains and the second highest peak at 1567 metres (5,141 ft) after Kalsubai
in Maharashtra.
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. 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 Maratha
s also captured Mulher and established their reign over the Baglan region. In 18th century the Peshwa
s occupied this fort and later by the British
.
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is the site of the highest fort in the Sahyadri mountains and the second highest peak at 1567 metres (5,141 ft) after Kalsubai
Kalsubai
Kalsubai Peak of the Sahyadris in Akole Taluka, of Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra.To reach the summit there are various trekking routes and animal tracks. The main route starts from the village of Bari which is about six km from Bhandardara. To reach Bari, one has to travel to Igatpuri on the...
in Maharashtra.
History
According to a legend, Lord Parshuram did his TapascharyaTapas (Sanskrit)
Tapasya in Sanskrit means "heat". In Vedic religion and Hinduism, it is used figuratively, denoting spiritual suffering, mortification or austerity, and also the spiritual ecstasy of a yogin or tāpasá . In the Rigveda, the word is connected with the Soma cult...
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. 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 Maratha
Maratha
The Maratha are an Indian caste, predominantly in the state of Maharashtra. The term Marāthā has three related usages: within the Marathi speaking region it describes the dominant Maratha caste; outside Maharashtra it can refer to the entire regional population of Marathi-speaking people;...
s also captured Mulher and established their reign over the Baglan region. In 18th century the Peshwa
Peshwa
A Peshwa is the titular equivalent of a modern Prime Minister. Emporer Shivaji created the Peshwa designation in order to more effectively delegate administrative duties during the growth of the Maratha Empire. Prior to 1749, Peshwas held office for 8-9 years and controlled the Maratha army...
s occupied this fort and later by the British
British Empire
The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas colonies and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. At its height, it was the...
.