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"Before
going
on
a
path,
it
is
important
to
know
where
that
path
leads....."
Exploring
satara.....
Sajjangad
Fort.....samadhi
of
shree
Swami
Samarth
Ramdhas......
And
story
of
11
maruti....
The
Sajjangad
fort
is
located
in
the
mountainous
terrain
of
the
Western
Ghats.
Being
best
known
as
a
pilgrimage
site,
it
is
one
of
the
protected
monuments
in
West
India.
This
beautiful
fort
is
situated
at
about
16
kms
from
the
city
of
Satara....
HISTORY
Sajjangad
Fort
was
built
by
the
Bahamani
Emperors
between
13th
and
15th
century
AD.
The
fort
is
also
known
as
Asvalayana
Rishi’,
named
after
the
Rishi
who
used
to
live
there
for
an
abundant
period.
It
was
also
called
‘Aswalya
gad’
because
of
the
number
of
bears
strolling
around.
The
name
of
the
fort
means
‘Fort
of
good
people’.
In
1663
it
was
captured
by
Chhatrapati
Shivaji
Maharaj.....
Shree
Samarth
Ramdhas
Swami
stayed
on
this
fort......Samarth
Ramdas
(c.
1608
-
c.
1681),
also
known
as
Sant
(saint)
Ramdas
or
Ramdas
Swami
or
simply
Ramdas
was
an
Indian
Marathi
Hindu
saint,
philosopher,
poet,
writer
and
spiritual
master...
Samarth
has
also
written
on
literature,
art,
health,
lifestyle,
nature,
construction,
industry.
No
part
of
life
is
left
by
Samarth.
Provides
detailed
guidance
on
what
to
do
to
achieve
high
goals
in
all
areas.
There
are
many
such
topics
in
his
literature.
He
has
also
done
environmental
awareness
and
writing......
ARCHITECTURE
OF
FORT....
The
Fort
Erected
at
an
elevation
of
914
metres
the
fort
has
two
main
gates.
The
fort
covers
a
vast
area
of
the
hill.
Being
constructed
majorly
by
stone,
it
comprises
of
a
set
of
100
stairs
to
reach
the
main
door.
The
sightseeing
at
this
fort
also
includes
few
lakes,
a
temple
devoted
to
Lord
Ram
and
Lord
Hanuman,
another
temple
dedicated
to
Anglai
Devi.
There
is
also
a
Math
and
a
Tomb
of
Swami
Samartha
Ramdas.
The
tomb
is
very
amicable
and
quiet,
helping
the
devotees
to
practice
meditation.
The
fort
consists
of
many
small
lakes
including
the
Godade
Lake
which
was
built
to
provide
water
to
horses
and
for
other
domestic
animals.
There
is
a
Mandir
built
where,
objects
which
santh
used
during
his
time,
have
been
assembled.
There
is
also
a
trust
run
under
the
name
of
Swami
Samartha
Ramdas,
which
offers
food
to
the
devotees
free
of
cost
in
the
afternoon
of
every
day.......
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