Salher Fort...the highest fort in Sahyadri | Trekking in Sahyadris | Part 26
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- Опубліковано 4 січ 2025
- Salher is the highest fort in Sahyadri Mountains (1567 Mtr.) & second highest place in Maharashtra, after Kalsubai.
There are two approach routes for this fort. One via Salherwadi & other from Waghambe. We had planned our ascent from Waghambe (वाघाम्बे ). The trek route from Salherwadi. It takes 2.5 to 3 hrs to reach the top.
History
According to a legend, Lord Parshuram did his Tapascharya at Salher Fort. After winning the earth and giving it as donation, he made land for himself to live in, by pushing the sea back with his arrows, right from this place. The twin fort Salota (4986 feet) is very near to Salher.
An ancient and historically significant place like this is also famous for its battles during the reign of Shivaji.
Salher Fort was under Shivaji maharaj in 1671. The Mughals attacked the fort in 1672. Almost one lakh soldiers fought in this war.[1] Many soldiers died in this battle but finally Shivaji Maharaj won the battle of Salher. Of all the face to face battles between the Mughals and Shivaji Maharaj’s troops, the battle of Salher takes first place. Such a big battle was not won before. The bravery and strategy used by the Maratha troops in the battle spread far and wide and increased Shivaji Maharaj’s fame further. After winning Salher, the Marathas also captured Mulher and established their reign over the Baglan region. In the 18th century the Peshwas occupied this fort and later by the British.
Battle of Salher-The fort of Salher was captured by Shivaji in 1671, during his campaign of the Baglan region. This news reached the Mogul emperor in Delhi. He got incensed with this news and said "I have sent lakhs of cavalry but they have come back shamefully, now whom do I send?" The emperor then decided "As long as Shivaji is alive, we are not leaving Delhi". He then called Ikhlaas Khan and Bahlol Khan and sent them with a cavalry of 20,000 horses to attack Salher. Ikhlaas Khan then laid siege of Salher Fort. When this news reached the Maharaj, he sent message to his Commander in Chief Prataprao through his secret agents "Go to Salher with your troops and drive off Bahlol Khan". He also sent a parallel letter to Moropant Peshwa to go from Varghati Konkan along with his troops and meet Prataprao near Salher. As planned, both Prataprao and Moropant rode to Salher from both sides and a fierce battle ensued.
Writings of Sabhasad Bakhar describes it as follows: "There was a fierce battle throughout the day and night, Mughals, Pathans, and Rajput, Cannons, Elephants, Horses and Camel troops fought alongside each other. The battle was so fierce that the dust which was raised by the troops rose up in an area of 3 km and the troops could not recognize who was fighting on which side. The Elephant troops arrived and both sides saw 10,000 troops perish and blood flow like rivers". The Marathas defeated Ikhlaas Khan and Bahlol Khan in this bloody battle, which saw tremendous destruction all over. There were 1,20,000 troops of Raja Shivaji and it returned 10,000 less, lost in battle.
Shivaji’s troops captured 6,000 horses, 6,000 camels, 150 elephants, heavy gold ornaments, gold coins and expensive cloth from the enemy troops. The maratha soldiers showed extreme courage during this battle. Moropant Peshwa and Prataprao Sarnaubat exchanged pleasantries. Suryarao Kakde became a martyr during this battle. He fell after being hit by a cannonball. He was no mere soldier. A soldier who was as brave as "Karna of the Mahabharata" lay dead on the battlefield.
Of all the face to face battles between the Mughals and Shivaji’s troops, the battle of Salher takes first place. Such a big battle was not won before. The bravery and strategy used by the Maratha troops in the battle spread far and wide and increased Shivaji’s fame much higher. After winning Salher, the Marathas also captured Mulher and established their reign over the Baglan region. This battle is looked as a milestone in establishing the Maratha Empire. After the battle, Shivaji became a nightmare for the Shah of Surat.
How to reach
The nearest town is Taharabad, it is 112 Km away from Nashik via Satana. The climbing to Salher fort can be started from village-Waghambe, Salher or Maldar. It requires equal time( 2 hrs.) and effort to climb from either of the three villages. However from Waghambe, it is a regular path which reaches in the saddle between Salota and Salher forts. Night camping can be done either at the top of Salher fort or in Forest Camping rest house at village Salher. There are no good hotels or shops in either of the three villages.
Source : Wikipedia
Drone shooting is amazing, specially when it covers the surrounding mountains. Superb recording !!
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hi sujit awesome vdo made by you,. and also music is superb, go ahead for your future work...!!!!
Yesterday i visit the salota and salher fort, specially i like the salota fort
You are doing an amazing thing by documenting these forts like they have never been done before. It mustn't be easy trekking up the range with a drone on your back. Kudos! Please don't stop :)
I loved the music..video is fabulous as always..cheers!!
Great video shooting skills
thnk u..
Who cut stairs and made this so easy to access? Amazing. I just love it.
visual treat..... awesome shots Sir 👏
Sujit,Top most video grafting of Salher fort I see till this date ....Nice to see more trekkers are joining you this time 😊
Har har Mahadev!
Great photography
Thanks.. Just subscribed
Dron shots are amazing
Whoever made this video. Hats off to him
Sujit, fantastic shoot by drone ... hats-off to you!
Thank you 😃
Great shoot of the trek and the background music too is too good.
Drone shots are awesome 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Thank you :)
Great shots..awesome video..!!
wow, I remember all things when we did that. amazing Sujit , superb :)
Awesome 🙌 it's been a great way.
Amazing work ! jst loved the baglan views. Try out nhavigad & mangi tungi , chaulher of baglan.
Good
nicely done
You have been taking great shots in your videos. I just watched couple of them. Sujit as a marketeer a suggestion. Make sure you catch the eye of the video watched in the first 10 seconds of your videos. Like showing the drone angle in the start as a small pre - cap. This will hold your audience and give you more views! You can try this on all your videos shot from drone and see the difference in the views.
Cheers.
Awesome
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cool video...
Hii sujit I am from satana. Gr8 work. I liked the drone shoot at 5.39 .You should trekk other forts too in baglan i.e salota, mulher-moragad ,hargad, mangi tungi, nhavigad , chaulher and many more ...These trails really tests your endurance..I have trekked almost all forts in baglan & nasik dist. btw I liked the trek.
Do subscribe this channel guyzz its really amazing.
#explore baglan.
slow down drone do slow motion. wonderful video love all your videos
fantastic sujit ua amazing gbu keep it up
Nice work, good job,
नेहमी प्रमाणे अत्यंत सुंदर चित्रीकरण. साल्हेर व मुल्हेर येथे बडोदे सरकार ची गादी होती. 1940 च्या आसपास ज्येष्ठ व श्रेष्ठ मराठी साहित्यीक चि वि जोशी (चिमणराव चे जनक )साल्हेर वर गेले होते असे त्यांनी त्यांच्या 'संचार ' या प्रवासवर्णनात लिहले आहे. धन्यवाद
Salher fort is ideal for camping after the trek.
you guys r grt , I would lyk to n Prt of ur one of the trck 😎👊👐👐
👌👌keep it up bro...
superb 👌👌👌
Nice video editing
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cool Video
Hi. Which drone you use?
Good videos keep it up!
+Akshay Mishra thanks 😃
Dear sujit,
your videos are fabulous... I just love them... I hope you soon will shoot siddhagad.... I have failed twice to reach the top.... ur video guide me
Which drone ur using
awesome one.. but need a more information about this fort .. could be more help full
awesome view...had u taken any local guide..if yes can you post contact information..
thanks..
Nicely Done Bro
Thank you 😊
hey hi awesome video, may I know which camera u used for this video, not drone footage, I know u using dji phantom 4 pro, I
Sujit ji... Salher jaane ke 2 Raaste hai...1 salherwadi aur 2 waaghambe..... kaunsa Aasaan hai...?
Waaghambe acha route hai
Kai te unch unch koriv Pahad.
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hey guys it's great work. i would love to do trek wid u. how to contact u
Was it one day trek? If not what r u all carrying in those big bagpacks ?
3 ltrs water and food.
dji mavic pro use kelay ka?
Bro this is Awesome
from which village you had start means this videos you shown from waghambe or salher wadi
Jay Modi Waghambe
हा प्रांत बागुल असा न उच्चारण करता बागलान प्रांत आसा करावा ,,,छान माहीती very nice
Dada tumhi sangu shakal ka ३ divsachya trek ani camping sathi gad kille javal javal asanare
Take care of yourself
, good v good bapa
Whether any contact no. is available of any person from base village or any guide? Who can take us on fort.
You will easily find a guide at the base village.
आम्ही आता 15 ऑगस्ट ला सर केला भर पावसात
kya video banaya hai bhau
दुसऱ्या पण गडा चे top view बघायला आवडतील जसे या गडाचे दाखवले आहे
Be wary of shadows
Gadkalikamata mandir
battle of salher commandar in chief maratha's prataprao gurjar hi is won
m become mad
superb 👍👍👍
Thank you :)
Dear sujit,
your videos are fabulous... I just love them... I hope you soon will shoot siddhagad.... I have failed twice to reach the top.... ur video guide me
Dear sujit,
your videos are fabulous... I just love them... I hope you soon will shoot siddhagad.... I have failed twice to reach the top.... ur video guide me