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to Karanjgavhan distance is about 15 km. From Karanjgavhan the road to the village Kankrala is about 5 km. The cart road take a western detour from village Kankrala which leads to the temple near the fort. From the temple the fort is clearly visible. It takes about an hour to reach the fort
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There are many rock cut water cisterns on the top of the fort as well as in the rocks near the gate. The water near the gate is potable. There are few caves near the entrance. The entrance is in dilapidated condition. There are no structures on the fort except few ruins.
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The village Karanjgavhan is situated near the village Kankrala. There is a direct road from Malegaon via Vadgaon and Lendhane villages to Karanjgavhan ( distance 11 km). The other route is through the road from Zodage which is on National Highway 3.
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fort. Very little history is known about this fort. It was captured by the British under Colonel Wallace in 1818.
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Nashik district
Maharashtra

Kankrala Fort is located in Maharashtra
20°42′24″N 74°29′11.8″E / 20.70667°N 74.486611°E / 20.70667; 74.486611
Marathi
hill fort
Nashik district
Galna
Zodage
Temple and the fort at right
Caves
Water tanks
Kankrala Fort
Category
Forts in Nashik district

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