Monday, 20 February 2017

Antur Fort Kannad Aurangabad.

This is second biggest fort in Aurangabad District.
First Biggest fort is Devgiri fort.For visit you may reach to Aurangabad first. Flight train and railway are available.
Aurangabad is 220 km from Pune.
And kannad is 60 from Aurangabad.
From kannad you have to go for via Gautala forest.Nagapur it is 25 km from kannad.

And after you reach at Nagapur Antur fort is 5 km.
This fort inspired me as I reach here it's very beautiful fort.
It's very big and surrounding atomsphere is hilly area.
There are many hills near this fort.
The fort was built about the middle of the 15th century by a MarathaChief and was named after him.The fort made by Dhone community he live in chimnapur village .Dhone is leading surname in "96 Kuli Marathas" proof is available but not specific name are available but old people said antur forts "killedar" is about 16 senturi its name is Ravirav Shamrao Dhone" It remained in the possession of his descendants for about a century and was then taken by the Mohammedans. Between 16th and 17th centuries it belonged to the Nizam Shahi of Ahmadnagar, as is evidenced front several inscriptions in the fort in which some of the kings of this dynasty are mentioned.

This photo is of Gautala Forest on the route from kannad to Antur fort.


Now this is photo of Antur fort.




 There is no Entrance ticket to this fort. The location of this fort is in the forest. This fort is on a cliff of the mountain so one can enter into the fort from one side only. With beautiful views/scene this fort is worth visiting.

There is no facilities of food stall on fort or near fort.so u have to carry foods with you.

Entrance Area

 This is entrance area.
 In left side big rock hills are there and in right hand side big trees.which the way simply superb.
And then big entrance of stone is very beautiful.

Kille Antur Main Entrance 


See the close view of entrance main gate.

On way of inside fort

Top on fort.

  1. Old Banyan Tree inside fort


Top on fort

Top of Fort

These are images also from top of Fort.

With my friend

These are my frind we visit this fort on Diwali @ 2016.

If you want to Visit this fort and want any knowledge  or Guide route then fill free To contact me On my Mobile.


My Name : Ganesh Thorat.


Mobile No : 9421308329

My photo  on Antur fort.

Top of fort

This photos are taken from top of fort.In first image it shows the water on top of fort.second image shows the Hills surrounding fort.