Indian Army to open Sitabuldi Fort on occasion of Republic Day; here is what you need to know

Indian Army to open Heritage Sitabuldi Fort to the general public on the occasion of Republic Day

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Sitabuldi fort was the battle site of the British and the Kingdom of Nagpur during the third Anglo-Maratha war in 1817. A war memorial is built in memory of the bravery of the soldiers who died during war

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Public can visit the historical fort from 12pm to 4pm from the Army Recruiting Office gate opposite the Railway Station

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The fort is currently in the possession of the Indian Army and remains open for public visits on national holidays

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The barracks which were built almost 200 years ago are now occupied by the Indian Army's 118th infantry battalion (Territorial Army) Grenadiers

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In 2014, Indian Army discovered a cannon which has now been placed at the inner gate of the fort. Only the barrel was found, indicative of the fact that it was damaged during the war

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A memorial has been built inside the fort to commemorate the death of soldiers during the war

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In the old fort there is an underground water tank known to store water for a long period of time during the siege

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