विदर्भातील सर्वात उंच किल्ला | Manikgad Fort Trek - Chandrapur | माणिकगड़ किल्ल्याची संपूर्ण माहिती

माणिकगड़च्या ट्रेकिंग चा अविस्मरणीय अनुभव |Full Info About Manikgad Fort| गडचांदुर किल्ला।चंद्रपूर | Psycho Prashil
Manikgad(also called Gadchandur) is an ancient fort in Chandrapur district, Maharashtra. It is a hill fort 507 metres above sea level built by the Naga kings in the 9 CE. Currently the forts is in a state of ruins and is frequently by wild animals that live in the vicinity like panthers and boars. Several monuments of historical importance are also present in the area.
Manikgad was built by the last Mana Naga King - Gahilu. The Mana Nagas settled in this area around 9 CE. Initially, the fort was named Manikagad after the patron deity of the Mana Nagas - Manikadevi - but later on this got shortened to Manikgad. The fort is built of large black stones and it would have been a formidable fort in its time. Rampart walls of the fort enclose a valley which has ruins of old buildings and store-houses.