Q. Who constructed the Manikgad fortress in Maharashtra?
Answer: Sarkhel Kanhoji Angre
Notes: Manikgad, near Rasayani, Maharashtra, was built by Sarkhel Kanhoji Angre and ceded to him by the Peshwas in 1718. The fort was constructed to monitor trade routes from Pune’s Maval region to the coastal ports. Only ruins remain, including the Ganesh gate and several rock-cut cisterns.