The Wardha district is known for Mahatma Gandhi's Sewagram. Currently known for tourism, the history of the Wardha district begins with this well-known Ashram. In the Vidarbha region, the Wardha district once had several forts, fortresses, and castles simultaneously. During our exploration of the forts in the Wardha district, we obtained information about a total no.of 10 forts. Excluding the 7 forts mentioned in the books Gadkille Maharashtrache, by DurgMaharshi Pramod Mande, other forts are not found anywhere else. Even in the current age of the internet, information about these forts is not readily available. In the process of exploring these forts, I have made an effort to provide the gathered information on this website. Many of these castles in the 10 forts are completely lost, with only a few remnants such as a bastion or a gate standing as visible remnants. ... Among these 10 forts, there are 2 hill forts, 1 Sarai, and 7 castles that have been raised. Due to the majority of these castles being situated in the villages within the fortifications, the neglect and ignorance of the locals have caused the remains of these forts to be overshadowed. In the Anjimothi village in the Wardha taluka, there is one fort remaining. To visit this fort in Anjimothi, you need to reach Wardha city. Wardha and Anjimothi are about 15 km apart, and buses or rickshaws are available for travel. The fort is situated on the bank of the river in the northern part of the Anjimothi village. The fort is identified by the name of the area called Gadhipura. The fort is easily accessible, with a size of 1 acre on the riverbank. The fort had a structure of four bastions in four corners. Currently, only the remnants of these bastions, about 10-12 feet high on the northern side, are visible. The houses are built within the fort, causing the complete loss of the original structures. The Gomase family lived inside the fort, and they had no substantial information about the fort. This fort was constructed during the Bhosale rule in Nagpur, but later, during the Malgujars' time, their place was evacuated to arvi and the fort fell into ruins. The fort and its remnants can be visited within 5 minutes.
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