🛡️ Maratha Military Landscapes of India
Salher Fort and the UNESCO World Heritage ensemble of Maratha hill fortifications
📋 Fast Facts
- 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 leadership of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and his successors. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2025, this ensemble demonstrates the strategic brilliance and architectural innovation of the Maratha Empire's defensive network. Salher Fort, located in Maharashtra's Nashik district, exemplifies the integration of military function with natural topography that ...