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15 Trek up to shivaji's forts
Updated On: 11 October, 2009 09:41 AM IST | | Arun Janardhan
As I struggled up the steps of Pratapgarh fort
As I struggled up the steps of Pratapgarh fort, the stunning surrounding view of Mahabaleshwar notwithstanding, I wondered why I didn't do it, in Billy Joel's words, when I wore a younger man's shoes.
For those who love their history and what's preserved of the days gone by, Maharashtra, with over 350 forts, has the best to offer.
Most of them are associated with Chhatrapati Shivaji, for having either built them, or resided in them, or conquered them. There is a certain charm to walking or trekking up to a fort, as Shivaji's sepoys would have done over 400 years ago. Once up there, as you absorb the breathtaking view and listen to the stone walls whispering stories of glory days, you realise it was worth every mosquito bite and the sunburn you got along the way.
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