Vairatgad Fort Maharashtra

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Vairatgad Fort 

Maharashtra

 

Vairatgad fort - This fort of 3340 feet high is in Giridurg.This fort in Mahabaleshwar Dongarange of Satara district is considered to be of medium to trekers.ViratGad fort is situated in wai province.
Vairatgad Fort (Wai T; 17° 50' N, 73° 50' E; RS. Wathar, 21 m;) in Wai
3,939 feet above sea level, lies nine miles north-east of Medha and six miles south-east of Wai, on a spur of the main Sahyadri range which branches nearly due east for about twenty miles from Malcolm Peth by Panchgani.

  

History

 

King Bhoj of the Shilahar Dynasty built Vairatgad in the 11th century. During King Shivaji's reign the fort was used as a military station. King Shivaji conquered the Wai region and included Vairatgad and Pandavgad in his kingdom. The British captured it in 1818.


During Marathas went to the north side of Pune in October of 1682 to go on a raid. Shahabuddin was in Chakan in the first week of December. After the Marathas knew that the Marathas came to the castle, they reached there. 60 people were killed in the encounter there. From there, Marathe understood that it had come to the fort of Visapur, reached there till reaching there, Marathe reached Kusapur village. The Marathas and the Mughals were playing Shivshivli in 1682. On 4 March 1818, General Prother Lohgad came to win. He won the Visapur first. On the second day Marathas left Lohgad on the day of Visapur taken by Visapur.


 

GETTING THERE


Maharashtra ST (State Transport) buses available to pali all over from Pune and Mumbai Mainly

ViratGad fort is situated in wai province. 8km from wai this fort can be seen at a distance of one day in a day,

The buses and other trains going to the village of Pitha


ENTRY FEES


There is no entry fee to visit the fort, only ID is needed.


Places to visit on the Vairatgad Fort

·       There are five to six tanks on the lower side of Fort.

·       A small cave.

·       The temple of Lord Maruti(Hanuman).

·       Around the fourth quarter, the fourth floor is visible.

·       Fort walls are still visible and Strong.

·       The Sadar on the fort.

·        The mansion near him.

·       There is a vague writing on the rock.


OPENING/ CLOSING TIMINGS AND DAYS


The fort is open 24 Hrs to general public for all days of the week. One has to show their ID to enter the fort and for foreign nationals, passport is mandatory. It comes under Maharashtra tourism and department also promotes the heritage site. This fort is a must visit place if you are going on a Maharashtra tour.

 

BEST TIME TO VISIT


The best time to visit Vairatgad is during the rainy season with extra care.


For people who like camping, winter is ideal. 



Note :-
The Images which have been used here are from travelling freaks who have been wandering out there in nature sharing their experiences about how to do If images which are here are by them only, If you have any problem or query please do mail me and also suggestions are welcomed
Location: Satara District, Sartale, Maharashtra, India

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