Ahilyanagar Historical Places

A warm welcome to the historically famous Ahmednagar!

Ahmednagar city, which has a history of four centuries, established its dominance in the medieval period as the capital of the Nizamshahi. The name of Ranramini Chandbibi, who stopped the Mughal invasion, was even used in the Trikhand region. Ahmednagar city also set many standards in the fields of social, educational and artistic fields. Some of the buildings that preserve this history are still standing, surviving the ravages of time. This is their fleeting identity…

Bhuikot Fort of Ahmednagar

The city's Bhuikot Fort is a witness to the five hundred years of history of the city. The place where he defeated the Bidar general Jahangir Khan was chosen by Ahmed Badshah, the founder of the Nizamshahi, for his capital. Before establishing the actual city, he built a palace called 'Kot Bam Nizam' on this site in 1490. Initially, the fort's walls were made of mud. Hussain Nizamshah built the present-day walls with the help of the Portuguese around 1562. The fort, which has a circumference of 1 mile and 80 yards, has 22 bastions. The main entrance is in a large bastion. There is a wide moat around the walls.

In 1832, a suspension bridge was built on the eastern side of the fort. The fort had buildings such as Son Mahal, Maman Mahal, Mulk Abad, Meena Mahal, Roop Mahal, Baghdad Mahal, Dilkshad, Madrasa, Pauskhana etc. and wells like Ganga, Jamuna, Machilibai, Shakkarbai. Chandbibi protected this fort during the Mughal invasions in 1505-96 and 1600. After her death, the fort fell into the hands of the Mughals. During the reign of the Peshwas, Tulaji Ankhe, Moroba Dada, Nana Fadnavis, Sadashiv Rao Bhau, the Peshwa's impersonator, were kept as captives in this fort. Sambhaji Raja's wife Yesubai, as well as the fourth Shivaji Maharaj of Kolhapur were also imprisoned in this fort for some time.

(Distance from bus stand 2.5 km.)

National Leaders' Chamber

During the ‘Chale Jaav’ movement, twelve national leaders like Pandit Nehru, Vallabhbhai Patel, Maulana Azad, Narendra Dev etc. were kept in captivity in the city fort. Panditji wrote the world famous book ‘The Discovery of India’ here. The room where these leaders were kept has been preserved. The items used by Pandit Nehru and copies of his manuscripts can be seen there. The fort is currently under military control. The place where the English commander Wellesley had breakfast after conquering the fort in 1803 is near the moat. A cannon has been placed there as a reminder of this incident.

Hasht-Behasht Bagh

This octagonal two-storeyed building, known as 'Faizbaksh Mahal', located in the middle of the lake, was built in 1506 during the reign of Ahmed Nizam Shah. It is said that the eight doors of this building are the eight doors of Swagachi. There is a Hagamardana near this building. Water was brought here by a pipe from Pimpalgaon and Shendi. The air and lighting system in the hamamkhana are worth seeing. Earlier, there was a beautiful rose garden in this area. Akbar's son Musad stayed here when he came for a visit. Murtuza Diwana lived in the wooden palace in this area. Some distance away is Badgir (Air Palace). There is a road to reach here from the Nagar-Manmad road as well as the Pipeline Road.

(Distance from Tarakpur bus stand 4 km)

Farahbakhsh Mahal

The ‘Farah Bakhsh Mahal’ on the Jagar-Solapur road, which preserves the memories of the glorious days of the Nizamshahi, is a building famous for its extraordinary beauty and good air. This gilded palace was built by Nizamshah’s successor, Changez Khan, and after him, Salabat Khan and Vyamtaswan Dakhni. This structure was completed in 1578 during the reign of Murtuza Nizamshah. This octagonal two-storey palace, located in the middle of a large square lake, used to have a beautiful garden around it. There is a grand Rang Mahal in the middle of the palace. On the second floor, the women of the royal family were provided with seating behind a chic curtain. The grand arches and Karanji are the special features of this palace! Peshwa Sadashiv Rao, Akbar’s son Murad lived in this palace for some time.

(Distance from bus stand 4 km)

Alamgir

In 1681 AD, Alamgir Aurangzeb, who had set out on a southern campaign, could not return to Delhi. On 21 February 1707, the emperor passed away at the age of 89 in Nagar. The emperor was in Nagar for exactly 1 year and 1 month. The place where Aurangzeb breathed his last is known as ‘Alamgir’. This place, located on the Nagar-Pathardi road, a little further from Bhingar, currently houses a mosque, a baradari and a madrasa. The museum in Baradari has a rare copy of the Quran in golden letters. A tomb has been built where Aurangzeb’s body was bathed. The burial was done in Khultabad.

(Distance from bus stand 6 km)

Meherabad

Meherabad, the tomb of Avatar Meher Baba, is located near Aranbhav on the Nagar-Daud road. Meher Baba started an ashram here in 1923. A few years later, a school for children and a free clinic for lepers were started. From July 10, 1925, Baba observed a state of silence. This state of silence lasted until the Mahasamadhi. Meher Baba passed away on January 31, 1969. Baba's cottage and museum are located near the tomb. His belongings, alphabet boards, clothes, photographs, and bicycles can be seen in the museum. Meher Baba's birth anniversary (February 25) and death anniversary (January 31) are celebrated on a large scale. The hill at Meheshzad near Pimpalgaon Malvi is considered especially sacred.

(Distance from bus stand 6 km)

Anandham

The residence of the national saint Jain Acharya Anand Rishiji Maharaj, who enriched the saintly tradition of Ahmednagar district, was the religious examination board. Born in Shiral Chichondi in Pathardi taluka, Anand Kapili took initiation into the Jain sect in Miri at the age of 13. On March 28, 1112, the Acharya passed away in his city, and the place where his last rites were performed, 'Anand Dham' stands on the spot. The ashes of Anand Rishiji are kept in the middle of this lotus-shaped structure. This has become a holy place for all religions. Behind this monument is the religious examination board and the Acharya's residence. The Anand Karshi seat and the items used by him are there. The library of the religious examination board has many rare books. (Distance from the bus stand is 1 km)

Efforts Planetarium

The world's first state-of-the-art digital planetarium in a rural area is 12 km from the city. It has been set up near Dhanmaswadi on Aurangabad Road. Planets, stars, constellations in the sky, as well as interesting and informative shows on various space missions in Marathi, Hindi and English are shown here. You can visit this planetarium any day of the week. A star garden and a science-based park with a fountain have also been set up in this area. Food and accommodation arrangements have been made here for trips. Night sky viewing is organized. Contact: Mr. Ashok Jogde, Md. 9822095691. Phone – (0241) 2424103.

Historical Museum

The museum (established on May 1, 1960) that preserves the historical heritage of Ahmednagar district is famous in Maharashtra. This imposing structure, standing near the District Collector's Office, has a collection of more than 50,000 rare documents, 15,000 books, pamphlets, copper plates, weapons, over a thousand old coins, idols, etc. The museum houses objects from excavations in Jorve, Nevase and Dayamabad; the oldest copy of the ancient Marathi text Jyotishratnamala, a 200-foot-long birth certificate; a stone press, a ring with the image of 'Ram Panchayat' engraved on a mustard-sized bead, miniatures; a bicycle without a chain, a Ramakrishna poem that can be read in reverse, and various types of Ganesha. The museum is open every day except Thursday from 10 am to 5 pm.

(Distance from bus stand 2 km)