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| Jalna Fort | |
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  Location of Jalna Fort in Maharashtra | |
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| Location | Near Kundalika RiverJalna,Maharashtra |
| Coordinates | 19°50′36″N75°53′31″E / 19.8433°N 75.8919°E /19.8433; 75.8919 |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1725 |
| Built for | Asaf Jah I |
| Architect | Kabil Khan, Others |
| Architectural style | Nizam Style |
| Governing body | Government of Maharashtra |
| Owner | Nizam King Asaf Jah I |
Jalna Fort, also known asMastgad, Mastgarh, is a historic fort located on the eastern side of the town ofJalna,[1]Maharashtra, India. It was built in 1725 by Kabil Khan, under the orders ofNizam ul Mulk Asaf Jah I, the founder of theAsaf Jahi dynasty inHyderabad Princely State, an independent successor state to theMughal Empire.[2][3] The fort, along with the citadel, occupies a prominent position in the town. For a few years, the fort was used by theJalna Municipal Corporation. Now the corporation's office has shifted to a new place near Zila Parishad School.[4]
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Jalna Fort, despite being in a state of partial collapse, still holds cultural and religious significance in the region. The presence of amosque and theshrine of aSufi saint within the fort further adds to its historical and religious importance. The fort was used as the office of Jalna Municipal Corporation (Jalna Nagar Parishad) for several years, showcasing its importance in the administration of the region.
The fort was constructed during the reign ofAsaf Jah I, who was theGovernor of theDeccan under the Mughals from 1713 to 1721. In 1724, Asaf Jah I resumed rule from the Mughal provincial capital ofAurangabad, under the title of Asaf Jah granted by Mughal EmperorAurangzeb.[5] The state was ruled from 1724 to 1857 by theNizams,[6] who were initially viceroys of the Mughal Empire in the Deccan.[7][8]
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