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| Salher Fort | |
|---|---|
| Part of Dolbari Range | |
| Salher,Nashik | |
 Salher fort | |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Govt. of India |
| Open to the public | yes |
| Condition | dilapidated |
| Location | |
  Salher Fort Shown withinMaharashtra | |
| Coordinates | 20°43′20″N73°56′44″E / 20.7222604°N 73.9454556°E /20.7222604; 73.9454556 |
| Height | 1566 m |
| Site history | |
| Materials | Stone, Lime and Lead |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Salher |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj,British |
| Part of | Maratha Military Landscapes of India |
| Criteria | Cultural: iv, vi |
| Reference | 1739-001 |
| Inscription | 2025 (47thSession) |
Salher is a place located nearSalher Village inSatanatehsil inNashik district ofMaharashtra, India. The old name of Salher was Gavalgarh. It is the site of the highest fort in theSahyadri mountains and the second highest peak at 1,567 metres (5,141 ft) afterKalsubai inMaharashtra and 32nd highest peak inWestern Ghats. This was a fort of theMaratha Empire. The money acquired after raidingSurat was brought to this fort first on its way to the Maratha capital forts.[citation needed]
Salher Fort was underShrimant Sardar Suryajirao Kakade in 1671. TheMughals attacked the fort in 1672. Almost onelakh soldiers fought in this war.[1] Many soldiers died in this battle but finally Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj sent Suryajirao Kakade who won the Battle of Salher. Of all the face to face battles between the Mughals and Suryajirao Kakade's troops, the battle of Salher takes first place. After winning Salher, theMarathas also captured Mulher and established their reign over the Baglan region. In the 18th century, thePeshwas occupied this fort and later by theBritish.
The Marathas defeated the Mughals at the Battle of Salher in 1672.[citation needed]
