Forts Tourism: A Win-Win Solution? Maharashtra is blessed with lush green mountains with a series of impenetrable forts holding strong for centuries. Unfortunately, the present conditions leave a lot to be desired, with Governments not paying adequate attention to the upkeep and maintenance of forts. Rohit Harip tries to find out ways to deal with this alarming situation Maharashtra is embellished with a series of forts in the ranges of Sahyadri which have been flaunting the flag of bravery of our ancestors and are the sample of classic architectural edifices since centuries. In the history of India, it was only the Maratha Empire which fought with the British till the end. The Role of these forts was magnificent in those battles. It was very easy for any Commander to control a territory around any fort with only a fistful of soldiers. (Umaji Naik’s insurrection at Prabalgad near Panvel was an instance of such a mutiny in 18th century). The British were cleve...