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🛡️ Maratha Military Landscapes of India
Salher Fort and the UNESCO World Heritage ensemble of Maratha hill fortifications


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  • UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2025 under criteria (ii), (iii), and (iv)
  • Salher Fort stands at over 1,500 meters in the Selfbari mountain range, Maharashtra's highest fort
  • Comprises 12 forts across Maharashtra, Goa, and Rajasthan built between the 17th and 19th centuries
  • Salher was the site of the decisive Battle of Salher in 1672, where Marathas defeated the Mughal army

The Maratha Military Landscapes of India represent a coordinated system of fortifications built across multiple states under the ...

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