Pratapgad Fort

Pratapgad is a mountain fort located in Satara district, in the Western Indian state of Maharashtra. The fort is situated 24 kilometres from the Mahabaleshwar hill station. The fort is now a popular tourist destination

The fort's historical significance is due to the Battle of Pratapgad, which took place here on 10 November 1659, between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Bijapur Sultanate general Afzal Khan. Chatrapati Shivaji's killing of Afzal Khan was followed by decisive Maratha victory over the Bijapur army.