Which of the following forts are classified as hill forts in India? 1. Raigad Fort 2. Murud-Janjira Fort 3. Karnala Fort 4. Sudhagad Fort Select the correct answer using the code below: |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 1, 3, and 4 only

[C] 1 and 4 only

[D] 1, 3, and 4 only

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation:

Raigad Fort: A hill fort located in the Sahyadri mountain range of Maharashtra; it served as the capital of the Maratha Empire.

Murud-Janjira Fort: A sea fort situated on an island off the coast of Maharashtra; it is not a hill fort.

Karnala Fort: A hill fort located in Raigad district, Maharashtra, within the Karnala Bird Sanctuary.

Sudhagad Fort: Also known as Bhorapgad, it is a hill fort in the Sahyadri range near Pune and was considered a capital before Raigad.

Source– TOI

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