Gavilgad Fort is near Chikhaldara hill station in
Amravati district, Maharashtra. It is believed that the fort is 300
years old. Some beautifully carved idols, which is believed to carve
during the period of the Nizams, when Elichpur was their capital are
worth to see.
Elephants, bulls, tigers, lions and Hindi, Urdu and Arabic scripts
comprise the carvings on the walls of the fort. Idols of Lord Hanuman
and Lord Shankar are also seen in the fort. 10 cannons made of iron;
copper and brass are also there inside the fort.
Gavlis, who were rulers of the shepherd community in the 12th /13th
century built the fort. Then came on the hands of Gond community till
the time they were defeated by the Mughals. The fort is at present under
the Melghat Tiger Project. Nagpur is the nearest airport, 230 km away,
while Amravati is the nearest railway station, 100 km away. Chikhaldara
is well connected by road.
Gavilgad Fort is located near Chikhaldara hill
station in Amravati.