Ballarpur Fort is a historic fort near Chandrapur, offering a short cultural break when visiting Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve.
Ballarpur Fort, also known as Ballarshah Fort, is an ancient land fort located in Ballarpur, Chandrapur district, Maharashtra, India. Situated on the eastern banks of the Wardha River, it was founded in the 15th century by the Gond King Khandkya Ballal Shah (1437–1462), who also established Chandrapur. The fort, built with large black stones, served as a strategic defense structure and was later controlled by the East India Company (1818–1857) and the British Raj (1857–1947)
The fort is rectangular in layout with a main eastern entrance and features intact gateways, remnants of walls, and undiscovered tunnels. Though most buildings are in ruins, the site remains historically significant and is declared an Ancient Monument by the Archaeological Survey of India. It is open to the public from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with no entry fee.
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