page_title: Narnala
section_title: Other buildings within the complex
hierarchical_section_title: Narnala / Other buildings within the complex
caption_attribution_description: English: This is main gate to this large Triple fort
context_page_description: Narnala, also known as "Shahnur Fort", is a hill fortress in Satpuda Mountain range in Akot Taluka of Akola district Vidarbh Maharashtra, India, named after the Rajput Ruler Narnala Singh. The fort was first established in 10 century A.D. by Gond Kings. this fort has altitude of 3000 feet. In the 15th Century it was occupied and rebuilt by the Mughals, becoming one of Berar Subah's thirteen sarkar. It consists of three small forts: Zafarabad fort on the east, Narnala in the centre and Teliagarh to the west. The lake within the centre of the complex is said to possess healing properties and according to legend contained the philosopher's stone, though no stone was found when the lake dried up in the drought and Indian famine of 1899-1900.
  Occupied since at least the Khalji dynasty, the fort is well known for the Muslim saint Burhanuddin "Bagh Sawar Wali", and it is said that many white tigers were seen with him at that time. Adli Beg or Atalu Beg carved many Arabic inscriptions into the fort and the Kadak Bijli cannon. It is also the birthplace of the Mughal Aurangzeb's great grandson.
context_section_description: Mahakali Temple - The Mahakali Dwar or door named after a temple of Mahakali in the beginning of fort which is in ruins now. It has been said that the temple had idols of deities which was later stolen.
  Rani Mahal - Rani Mahal or Rani Palace is still standing in front of mosque.
  Peshva Mahal - Peshva came here and stayed, the place is called Peshva Mahal also in ruins now.
  The Jama Masjid, now in ruins, is said to have borne an Arabic inscription recording its construction in 1509 by Mahabat Khan, but this has disappeared.
  A small mosque attributed to Aurangzeb.
  Baradari
  Sarrafkhana
  Arsenal of old guns called nau-gazi tope, meaning 9-yard gun, a reference to its length and not range
  Elephant stables
  The ruins of a palace erected for Raghuji Bhonsle
  Another mosque on Teliagad
caption: There was a Mahakali Goddess Temple in the staircase of Gate. The idol was possibly destroyed by Mughal rulers
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