Question

why were forts built around mahajanapadas?​

Answer 1

Explanation

The rajas of mahajanapadas build forts due to the following reasons: For protection purposes as people were afraid of attacks from other kings and needed protection. To show wealth and power - Rulers wanted to show their wealth and power by building large, tall and impressive walls around their cities n

Answer 2

Sinhagad is a hill fortress located at around 35 km southwest of the city of Pune, India. Some of the information available at this fort suggests that the fort could have been built 2000 years ago. The caves and the carvings in the Kaundinyeshwar temple stand as proofs for the same.