One of the highest forts in the Maharashtra is Salher fort, which is not known to many. As per the common lore, Kalsubai boasts to be the highest peak in the Sahyadri mountains while Salher has the distinction of being the highest fort in the Sahyadris and the second highest peak. About 5,141 feet high, the trek is arduous and takes about three to five hours if one times the trek from the base to the top. As per the ancient scriptures, it is mentioned that this mountain was a place where Lord Parshuram did penance after winning back the earth.

Salher fort is the heighest fort in Maharashtra

This ancient fort is historically significant as well as known battles took place during the reign of Shivaji here, informs a regular trekker, Vishwas Kotuslaer. He adds that the fort of Salher was captured by Shivaji in 1671, during his campaign of the Baglan region. The Marathas defeated the Mughal generals Ikhlaas Khan and Bahlol Khan in a battle, which saw tremendous destruction all over. There were 1,20,000 troops of Shivaji and it returned 10,000 less, lost in battle, we are told.