Ausa Fort -Fort Of Maharashtra

Type of fort: Giridurg
Dongarang: Balaghat range
District: Latur
Category: Easy

Udgir and Ausa are two beautiful fort forts in Latur district. Until the independence of India, these forts were in Nizam's state. Since the government offices of the institution are in this fort, most of the buildings on these forts are still under control. Also, these forts are under the control of the Archaeological department and they are still maintaining the glory of the fort because of their Dagdujji.All the features of the fort are found in these forts. Another feature of the fort is the peacock found in the fort. There are many peacocks found in this fort because of the fort from the fort, surrounding fields and fewer people. If you are aware of it, along with the caves at Kharsa, Nilangai's Nilkantheshwar Temple and Udgir Fort can be seen in one day.

History:

Pratishan (Paithan) was the capital of Satvahanas. All the roads in the state go to the capital. Therefore, the market of Aasa village on this road has flourished. In the later period, the capital of Chalukya, which was dominated by this region, was in Badami, during which time this fort was built. After this, the rule of the ruling party of the nation, Chalukya (Kalyani) and Devgiri was on this part. Vikramaditya's Shaka 1150 is mentioned in Aamsa Fort at Tamrapat in Borgaon.
After the end of the Yadavas, the fort was greatly valued during the Bahamani period. 9th King Mahmudshah Bahamani of the Bahamani family, on 22 September 1422, took the capital of Gulbarga to Bidar. Bidar is a place of capital, hence the importance of castor has increased. Mahmudshah Bahamani gave Kesim Baridla a fort for Udgir, Ausa, Kandahar, in 142 AD. In 1526, the kingdom of Bahmani was dissolved and 5 kingdoms emerged.Among them, Sulaiman Qasim Barid of Ouda established Barid Shahi. Uddur, Ausa, Kandahar were the main forts of the state of Biddashahi in Bidar. In the subsequent period, there were many battles against Adilshah. Mughal emperor Shah Jahan won the fort of Ausa in September 1636, and he appointed Mubarak Khan as the fort.

After the conquest of Baridhahi, this fort was ruled by Adilshahi, Mughal, Marathe and finally Nizam. During this three centuries, the only important battle at Udgir was On 3 February 1760, between Marathe and Nizam. This battle was led by Sadashivrao (brother) Peshwa. They defeated the Nizam of this battle in the battle. He was then handed over the leadership of the War of the Panipat.At that time the fort was captured by the Marathas. After the defeat of the Maratha Panipat war, the Nizam again won the fort. Later, after the independence of Hyderabad, this fort was under the control of the Nizam until the British settled in India.

Places to see:

By train from Ausa village you can go directly up to the iron gate door of the fort. As the village of Aunga and the fort are at the same level, a 40-foot-deep and 20-ft wide trench is excavated to protect the fort. This ditch is constructed by both sides. In the earlier times, the water that was released in the ditch and placed on the docks in front of the entrance door This bridge was lifted after the sunset and on the occasion of war.Today, the ditch on the side of the village is flooded due to which it is possible to enter the fort directly. After entering the Ironclad door, there are some houses in the ditch and the farm is now farmed in the other side.
Ausa fort has a double wall. The outer wall is 70 feet high and has 12 towers. On the outer wall there are two feet wide and 3 feet tall steps. The inner wall is 100 feet tall and has 12 towers. Wicked forests are designed to hit the fort, walls and bastions. There are two wells with step by step in the ditch. There are 4 such doors in front of the fort.The eastern entrance belt identified the main entrance as "Naubat Darwaja". The door is of wood and it has plates attached to nails. There are two massive bastions on both sides of the entrance. The second door is also in the east and this entry is known as the "Intersection door". The door is mounted with an elephant sculpture set.There are two small miners on this entrance. The second and third doors have a dome and a cemetery. There are three lines of inscriptions on the right hand decks in this place. The third door is the last door in the outer wall. This door is known as "Chinese door". Outside the door, there are 4 cables of each pavement wall and walls of the main fort are kept.
After crossing the third door, two fortts (padkot and main fort) should be left in the fort without leaving the fort in the fort. There is a fort near the fort. After crossing the castle, there is a crescent moon well in the big pond of pakakota. Further, further, there is a spherical and well-ventilated view in the minaret of the padcote. After coming to the fourth door of this fort, after seeing the wells, the tomb of Peera is found on the right side of the door.After entering the door, there are over three sides overlay. This area is called Tehsil office. In it, many gunfolds are kept on top of the right side. The mosque is behind this overhead and the tank is in front of it. The size of the overhaul was earlier in the square and it had a door outside to the south, it is known as the clock door. This door is now just a tiring arc.After coming out of this door, there is a cement footstep for the front, but there is no door left to go to the wall. There is a 7 ft 4 inches long and 2 ft 4 inch diameter five-wheeled cannon. The toffe is inscription in Persian and the back is sunflower. Such artillery can be seen on the fort of Udgir.
Seeing the cannon, when the cement footpath goes ahead, the building on the left side of the wine cellar is visible. On the right there is a large square pond constructed in a stone. This is known as "Jalmahal". To live on one side of this lake is live. It has to get off with the flashlight. Inside the downstairs, there is a lot of arched palaces inside the house. The mansion falls right below the pond.In this palace, air and light are built in the roof so that the doors are open on top of the pond water level. Even though the water was filled with water, water could not come down in the roof of the palace. It was used to stay in the summer days. The palaces constructed under the ground and the water on the top of the pond is as hot as the garage. The Mahal should also be used as Khalubakhana.
After going through the water mall, one big step takes a sink. This well is known as the Katori Vihir. There is a big cannon in front of this well. From here onwards, it is necessary to approach the wall. Upon climbing the fort, there are 2 big guns on the first bastion. After that the big bastion is covered with a sweet tomb of Kabir. Urus is filled here every year. Next, there are 2 guns on a big bastion.The Portuguese's five-pendant cannon is 10 feet 2 inches long, with Portuguese crown crowned on it. A rocky rope is built to carry a gun in the bastion. There is a water tank to cool down the gun. There is another 11 foot 8 inch long and 1 foot 6 inch diameter handle on the next bastion. When we move forward, we get to the fleet. There is a cannon in this bastion. After coming down from the flag, we get into the third and fourth entrance. Here, our fencing is complete.

Important notice: - Emperor Marathwada, Ausa, Solapur, Naldurg are under the control of the Archaeological department and there are staffs for the fort.
Near the entrance of the fort, there is a complete notification panel for archaeological department. The following instructions are written on it.
1) The fort will remain open from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm.
2) It is necessary to get written permission from the archaeological department to see the fort.
3) Photography is prohibited in the fort.

There are two things that seem to have been mentioned here.
1) The Marathwada Archaeological Survey Office is located in Aurangabad. Visitors from Mumbai, Pune or any other place can not get written permission from Aurangabad. Because he does not know how to look for the fort in Maharashtra, he does not even know till the fort and no one will go to Aurangabad to look for the forts and then do not waste his time and money by doing a Draviya to get here.The local people of the village, however, bring their cows, cattle, goats and unemployed to the fort.

2) Today, there are clear images of the fort from Google, the canvas of the fort, can be seen in Vatu, so why is it a code to ban the photograph?
For the above rules, the staff only hang out. Money is asked for the fort and for camera (for photography). Then reduce the money when you consume it. Archaeological department does not have the money to see the fort, because the cost of the fort, the repair, the employees' salaries, the money is required.In many states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and in the south, tickets have to be withdrawn to see the fort. In some places, separate tickets have to be made for photographing. If the ticket is set to see these forts in this way, both of these tourists and archeological accounts will benefit. Because the traveler will not have to cheat with the money demanders and the account will get the money. However, the tourists going to the fort should note the above mentioned things.

Distance to reach:

1) Mumbai, there is a direct bus service to Pune to Otsa from Pune. The fort is in Aaga village. It can also be used to walk directly to the entrance gate.
2) Latur should go to Latur from Mumbai, Pune. Pass from Ausa, 23 km from Latur, by private transport or bus from Latur.

Accommodation Facility:

There are some lodge in Latur village.

Food Facility:

Dining is available in Ausa village.

Water Facility:

There is no drinking water facility in the fort.

Time to go:

It takes 1 hour to see the fort.

Notice: -
1) At a distance of 23 km from Oso on the Latur-Bidar road, Khalsa has an ancient Hindu cave and a lofty fortress.
2) An ancient temple of Nilakantheshwar in Nilanga village, 34 km from Ausa on Latur-Bidar road.
3) Latur - Ausa - Udgir distance is 9 7 km. There is a fort at Udgir.
4) All the above places can be seen in one day at Latur / Udger.
5) Information about Udgir Fort is provided on the site.

Ausa Fort -Fort Of Maharashtra