Patta
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Patta Killa, also known as Vishramgad, is situated between Nasik and Ahmadnagar
Ahmadnagar
Ahmadnagar is located in Gujranwala DistricTt, Punjab, Pakistan.-References:...

 in Maharashtra
Maharashtra
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. Shivaji Maharaj once visited and rested there. The residents of Patta Killa are known as Pattekar, meaning residents of Fort Patta.

Patta was used to be at the border of the Swarajya. When shivaji maharaj was coming after winning Jalnapur (Jalna of today), the mughal army trapped him from three sides. It was because of the mastery of Bahirji Naik who was the head of the detective department that shivaji maharaj was able to reach Patta safely.

lattitude 19°42'35.85"N
logitude 19°42'35.85"N

There is a Rajwada on fort which is ruined because of lack of care. We can also see Chor Darwaja(escape route in case of emergency) on fort.

Now construction of Devi Mandir is going on fort. It is most likely to complete in 2012.
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