Historical stories related to the forts of Ajinkyatara, Sinhagad, Anjanvel, Ahivantgad, Chandan-Vandan, Kaneragad, Panhala, Devgad, Vasantgad, Rajgad, Kenjalgad, Belgaum Fort, Devgiri aka Daulatabad, Chaul Fort, Shivneri, Bahadurgad, Vijaydurg, Salher have been given by historian Mahesh Tendulkar in the book, Katha Durganchya Bhag 1.