Bhorgiri fort

Bhorgiri Fort (Marathi: भोरगिरी किल्ला) is a fort in Pune district near to Bhimashankar in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Bhorgiri Fort
भोरगिरी किल्ला
Pune district, Maharashtra
Bhorgiri Fort
Bhorgiri Fort
Coordinates19°02′58.4″N 73°34′06.4″E
TypeHill fort
Height2000 Ft.
Site information
OwnerGovernment of India
Controlled by United Kingdom  India (1947-)
Open to
the public		Yes
ConditionRuins
Site history
MaterialsStone

Location

The fort is located about 95 km from Pune. The nearest town is Rajgurunagar (Khed). This fort is also about 45km west of the Rajgurunagar town on a small hill detached from the Bhimashankar Hill. The fort is situated near the village Bhorgiri. The fort hill is flanked on both sides by Bhima river and a small tributary of the Bhima river.

Places to see

There are many caves and shiva lingams on the fort. The structures on the fort are in ruined state covered with lots of shrubs. There is a stone idol of the god Virabhadra on the fort.[1].

History

Very little history of this fort is known. Similar to the Padargad fort in Karjat side of the ancient trade route linking Konkan with the Pune region, this fort was also used as a surveillance fort on the Pune side.

References
  1. "Bhorgiri, Sahyadri,Shivaji,Trekking,Marathi,Maharastra". trekshitiz.com.


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