Hatgadh Fort

Hatgad Fort (Marathi: हातगड किल्ला, Hindi: हातगड क़िला, transliteration: Hatgad Qilа̄)is a fort located 71 km (44 mi)from Nashik, Nashik district, of Maharashtra. The base village is Hatgad on the Nashik-Saputara Road. The nearest town is Saputara, which is 6 km from Hatgad village.It is a historic monument located in Maharashtra, India, south of the hill station of Saputara and near the border with Gujarat. It was built by the Maratha king Chhtrapati Shivaji Maharaj and is located at an elevation of about 3,600 feet. The only way to reach the fort is through a trekking route via a narrow rocky path. A statue of Lord Ganesha is placed on the top of the fort.

Hatgad Fort
हातगड
Part of Ajintha Satmal Hill Range
Nashik district, Maharashtra
Hatgad Fort
Hatgad Fort
Coordinates20°32′33.8″N 73°45′39.3″E
TypeHill fort
Height3,600 ft (1,100 m)
Site information
OwnerGovernment of India
Controlled by Ahmadnagar (1521-1547)
 Maratha (1739-1818)
 United Kingdom  India (1947-)
Open to
the public		Yes
ConditionRuins
Site history
MaterialsStone

History

In 1547 the King Bhairavsen son of King Mahadevsen from Bagul Dynasty defeated the Burhan Nizam shah of Ahmednagar and captured the fort[1].The Rangarav Aundhekar was the last Peshwa officer who held the fort. The fort was captured by Captain Briggs of East India Company in 1818.

How to reach

The base village of the fort is Hatgad . There are good hotels at Saputara, now tea and snacks are also available in small hotels at Hatgad. The trekking path starts from the hillock west of the village. The route is very safe and wide. There are trees on the trekking route. It takes about an hour to reach the entrance gate of the fort. The night stay on the fort is not allowed.

Places to see

There are four gates in a row on the main entrance path of the fort.The main entrance gate has a Hanuman idol carved in rock[1]. There is a two rock cut water cisterns called Ganga and Jamuna on the fort[2] plataeu. The water is available round the year. There is a inscription n Sanskrit carved on the rock near water cistern. There are few building structures on the fort which are now in ruined state except got the ammunition store building which is in good condition.

See also

References
  1. Trekshitiz. "Hatgad". www.trekshitiz.com. Trekshitiz. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  2. Pathak, Dr. Arunchandra. "Hatgad Fort". www.cultural.maharashtra.gov.in. THE EXECUTIVE EDITOR AND SECRETARY, GAZETTEERS DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA, BOMBAY. Retrieved 24 April 2020.


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