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Karmala fort in Karmala city in Solapur District in Maharashtra

Saturday, November 11, 2017

Karmala fort is a land fort located in the city of Karmala. Karmala is located in Solapur district of Maharashtra.
Entrance to Karmala fort in Karmala city in Solapur District in Maharashtra
After exploring Bahadurgad Fort aka Fort of Pedgaon aka Dharmaveergad and Unknown Tombs near Jagdamba Devi Temple in Rashin  we traveled here. Directions to the fort are tagged on google maps.

From a distance I saw a bastion, it was in good condition, but I was not able to see fortification near it.
Bastion at Karmala fort in Karmala city in Solapur District in Maharashtra
We then asked the locals the way to enter the fort premises. They kept asking us as to who we would like to meet in the fort premises. I told them that we are here to see the fort and not meet anyone. To this they replied that the fort is occupied by people and that there is nothing much to see apart from the bastions, broken fort walls and the main entrance.

They were right, the fort has houses all within, I guess people have made it their home. Not sure how someone can built a house within the fort premises. Government property hai. Looking at the condition of the houses looks like they have been settled here for decades.
Structure near Karmala fort walls in Karmala city in Solapur District in Maharashtra
As Karmala fort is a land fort, It too has a main entrance to enter its premises. It has two bastions near the entrance. The door of the fort is made of wood. It had nails on the door and also a chor darwaza within it.  There is also a temple just outside the entrance of the fort.

The fort walls are not intact either, they are collapsed or are on the verge of collapsing at certain places.
Wooden door at the entrance of Karmala fort in Karmala city in Solapur District in Maharashtra
As Karmala is a city, it has plenty of hotels for refreshments and stay, it has a ST bus stand and also rickshaw stand nearby the fort premises. Walking distance.
Karmala fort walls in Karmala city in Solapur District in Maharashtra
Karmala fort walls in Karmala city in Solapur District in Maharashtra
History states that in the 18th century, this land of Karmala was given to Rao Rambha Nimbalkar as a jagir. He settled here later. He also built the fort and temples in the nearby areas.
Chinese food for dinner near Karmala fort in Karmala city in Solapur District in Maharashtra
The time was now 6 PM on  my watch, we had to search for a place to stay. We got lucky and got a place to stay at a Govt Guest House at the cost of Rs.200 each. This is one of the best Govt Guest House I have stayed so far. As the directions to the same are not located on google maps, just to inform you that there is a huge ground near it.
Govt House near Karmala fort in Karmala city in Solapur District in Maharashtra
Govt Guest House near Karmala fort in Karmala city in Solapur District in Maharashtra
We then had chinese cuisine for dinner, at a local eatery in the Karmala market.


The next day we had Paranda Fort on our itinerary. 


Solapur fort and Akluj fort are the other forts we have explored around Solapur. 
NOTE: Please click on the highlighted words in the blog to read about them. 

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