Forts of Balapur

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Situated at in the Akola District, Balapur fort is a magnificent fort which is a beautiful tourist spot. Nestled between the two rivers Mana and Mhais, it is placed at a distance of six kms form the railway station.

The forts of Balapur are named after goddess Baladevi. Balapur became a popular tourist destination of pilgrimage and a tourist spot over the years.

Balapur is a historical town, with a extraordinarily built fort, which is probably the strongest in Vidarbha and Khandesh regions of Maharashtra. The construction of this Fort was started in 1721 by Azam Shah, the son of Mughal ruler Aurangzeb, and was finally completed by Ismail Khan, the Nawab of Ellichpur in 1757.

Apart from its fine location, the fort has very elevated walls and bastions built of the best brickwork of its time. The fort has three gateways, one within the other. It was also hailed as an imperative military station during the times of the Mughals. It was also built keeping in mind the town’s military responsibilities and position. Multifaceted architecture used in the fort ensured its security, as well as eased the discharge of missiles and other grenades from within the fort, rendering it one of the most impassable forts in the county. During the rains, the Fort gets surrounded by floodwater except at one point.

The Balapur Fort is now as used by the Government to run some of its offices. A quiet spot, this fort held supreme significance during the time of the Mughals.