Day 1
Vasota Fort (also called Vyaghragad (व्याघ्रगड)) is located in in the state.
It was famously defended by tai telin mistress of paint pratinidhi a killedar of the fort when he was captured.
Vasota fort is attributed to the Kolhapur Shilahara Chief (1178–1193) of Panhala. Vasota always remained with Marathas, Shirkes & Mores in 16th century.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj incorporated the fort into in 1655 during the conquest of Javli Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj renamed the fort "Vyaghragad" (Vyaghra – means tiger), owing to its difficult natural defense.
