Gowalkot

Gowalkot is a small fort located on the southern bank of Vashishti River, about 10.0 km from Chiplun in Maharashtra, India. This fort is guarded by the river on three sides and a trench on the fourth side. Its population which includes Hindus, Muslims, and Buddhists. According to old natives of Gowalkot, the history of Gowalkot goes back to a King, who was Hindu and finally was converted in Muslim, his surname was "Chougle", and most of the land in Gowalkot is owned by the Chougle family. All other owner of land in Gowalkot must have either received the land as gift [or bought] from Chougle family must have lost in "kul kaida" a rule by the government.

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Location: 17.5465, 73.4878, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  Gowalkot ⓘ
  fort in India

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  Jangali Jayagad ⓘ
  fort in Maharashtra, India

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  Rasalgad ⓘ
  hill fort in Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
site	fort		Gowalkot	fort	Wikidata
site	fort		Jangali Jayagad	fort	Wikidata
site	fort		Rasalgad	fort	Wikidata