Pal is a sanctuary and a place of the cool flow of air in the Satpuda range in Jalgaon district. This scenic place, which falls under the Yaval Forest Reserve in Raver taluka, is popular among the people as a tourist destination, yet no one knows much about the fort present here. Even the locals do not know much about this fort. The village of Pal is 48 km from Bhusawal, 43 km from Yaval, and 22 km from Raver. The ramparts and bastions of the Pal fort have been destroyed and the only dilapidated bastion is present in the courtyard of the Forest Department's rest house. Although the gate of the fort, which is a short distance from this bastion, remains today, the forest department has given it a new look by destroying its original identity. On the way from the village to the rest house, you can see an old mosque on the right side of the road. ... About 25 x 25 feet in size, this mosque is built entirely of stone and 5 tombs can be seen in the courtyard of the mosque. There is a stone arch in front of the mosque and three domes are built in the area above the mosque. The back of the mosque is enclosed by a square-shaped stone wall of size 200x210 feet. The north-facing door and archway to this building are still in good condition, and inside the doorway are stone porches built on both sides. One of the porches has completely collapsed and there are signs of a two-story structure adjacent to the ramparts. The locals call this place ‘Hattikhana’. A Mosque is located on the west side of the ramparts and a large tomb can be seen outside the ramparts. This is probably the tomb of a person from the royal family. While walking in the village, you can see the ancient Mahadev temple. One hour is enough to see the whole area. During the reign of Abhir, they had their local headquarters located here. Farooqi, who came to power later, also had his headquarters here. However when the British took over the area they written that the fort is destroyed on large scale & fell into disrepair.
© Suresh Nimbalkar