Situated atop the Ajinkyatara Mountain, at an elevation of 3,300 feet, the Ajinkyatara Fort is among the most historically important Forts in Satara District. The stunning edifice was built in 1673 AD by Raja Bhoj of the Shilahara dynasty. Over the centuries, it was controlled by the likes of - Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Adil Shah, Aurangajeb, Shahu Maharaj, Tarabai Raje Bhonsale and the Britishers during the Raj.