Imam Shamil
During the Caucasian War from 1817 to 1864, Ubykhia became under control of Imam Shamil. At that time, Magomet Amin built the one and only fortress on the territory of Vardane. In 1864, the land of Vardane and the neighboring Uch-Dere were handed over to the Grand Duke Michael Nikolaevich of Russia.