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Built
in
16th
Century,
Parola
is
one
of
the
finest
example
of
16th-century
architecture
with
a
huge
pool
and
designed
gates.
It
is
located
on
the
bank
of
the
Bori
river.
Like
other
forts
in
Maharashtra,
here
too
are
some
elements
in
its
architecture
like
bastions
and
ramparts,
made
to
protect
from
invaders
eyes.
There's
hardly
anything
to
do
at
the
fort
but
one
shouldn't
forget
to
appreciate
its
seven
entrance
doors
('darwaja'
in
Hindi);
of
which
the
main
Door
called
as
"Delhi
Darwaja"
is
the
classiest
one.
HISTORY
As
per
the
records,
the
fort
was
built
in
1727
by
Great
Rani
of
Jhansi-
Lakshmi
Bai's
father.
Hence,
Parola
is
believed
to
be
the
native
of
Rani
Laxmibai.
GETTING
THERE
The
fort
is
located
in
Parola
city,
approximately
47
kilometers
from
Jalgaon.
To
reach
here,
one
can
take
a
bus
or
car
from
Jalgaon.
Even
tongas
and
rickshaws
are
easily
availabale
to
reach
here.
THINGS
TO
DO
&
SEE
IN
AND
AROUND
Parola
is
mainly
known
for
its
Shree
Balaji
Temple,
which
was
built
345
years
ago.
Close
to
the
Shree
Balaji
Temple
is
Garudadhwaj.
Every
year,
there
is
a
procession
for
Shree
Balaji
which
is
very
famous
in
Maharashtra
and
people
gather
to
see
the
procession.
Parola
is
also
famous
for
the
fort,
built
by
Khander
Rao
around
the
16th
century.
Madkay
Maroti
is
quite
prominent
too.
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