Nimgiri-Hanumantgad Fort

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Nimgiri- Hanumantgad Fort
निमगिरी –हनुमंतगड
Pune district, Maharashtra
Nimgiri- Hanumantgad Fort is located in Maharashtra
Nimgiri- Hanumantgad Fort
Nimgiri- Hanumantgad Fort
Coordinates19°17′42″N 73°46′23″E / 19.294956°N 73.773003°E / 19.294956; 73.773003
TypeHill fort
Height3450 Ft
Site information
OwnerGovernment
Open to
the public		Yes
ConditionRuined
Site history
MaterialsBasalt Stone

Nimgiri- Hanumantgad Fort (Marathi: निमगिरी–हनुमंतगड) is Located in Junnar taluka of Pune district in Maharashtra. These two forts jointly form two peaks on a same hill . It is one of the seven important forts along with Hadsar, Chavand, Shivneri, Jivdhan, Narayangad and Sindola forts that protected the trade route during medieval period from Junnar to Kalyan port through Naneghat.[1] This is a fort located 25 km (16 mi) from the Junnar town.

How to reach[]

The fort is accessible in all seasons. It takes about an hour to reach the fort entrance from the base village Nimgiri. The ascent is very steep till the saddle between the peaks is reached. It takes another 30 minutes to visit the entire fort.

Places to see[]

There are a few bastions in good condition, the rest of the fortification is ruined. There are a few rock cut cisterns and remains of buildings on the fort.[2] There are heroic stones(VeerGal) near the temple on the trek route.

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References[]

  1. ^ Phadnis, Ashish (7 May 2018). "Shivaji's birthplace far from becoming a tourist hotspot". No. Pune. HT Media Limited. Hindustan Times. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  2. ^ trekshitiz. "Hanumantgad(Nimgiri)". www.trekshitiz.com. trekshitiz. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
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