Hadsar

Hadsar Fort
Pune district, Maharashtra

Hadsar fort
Hadsar Fort
Coordinates 19°16′13.1″N 73°48′09.3″E / 19.270306°N 73.802583°E / 19.270306; 73.802583
Type Hill fort
Height 3200 feet
Site information
Owner Government of India
Open to
the public		 Yes
Condition Ruins
Site history
Built Satvahan Era
Materials Stone

Hadsar fort is among the many forts in Junnar region of Pune district which were meant for protection of the ancient commercial trade route from Mawal region to Kalyan via Naneghat. There is a marvelous sculpture design of the bastion and the fort entrance, which is not seen elsewhere. They are all carved from a single rock.

The northern climbing way
The mahadev temple
The main entrance
The water cistern on the fort

History

It is believed that this fort was built in the Satvahana Era.This fort was mentioned in the Treaty of Purandar between King Shivaji and Moghuls.This fort was captured by British in 1818.[1]

Places to see

The entrance gate, rooms for sentries, water cisterns, steps to the fort are all chiselled from single rock. There is temple of Mahdev at the top of the fort. There are stone cut idols of Ganesh, Garud and Hanuman in the temple. There is a big lake on the fort.

How to reach

The hadsar fort is near the Village Hadsar. Hadsar village is located 13 Km North-West of Junnar. From the village there are two paths to reach the fort top. The easiest way is from the southern side, which passes through the main gate. the other way is from the northern side of the Fort. There is a rock path of 20feet high to climb. There are rock cut holds and thrust to rely upon, but is a very difficult yet thrilling experience. Help of experts with climbing apparatus and ropes should be taken while climbing.A night halt can betaken in the mahadev village. The route to the village Hadsar is shared in the link[2]

References

  1. ↑ http://trekshitiz.com/trekshitiz/marathi/Hadsar-Trek-H-Alpha.html
  2. ↑ https://www.google.co.in/maps/dir/Pune,+Maharashtra/ Hadsar+Fort,+Pune, +Maharashtra/@18.896075,73.6658876,10z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13! 4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x3bc 2bf2e67461101:0x828d43bf9d9ee343! 2m2!1d73.8567437!2d18. 5204303!1m5!1m1!1s0x3bdd6b0444dc9b93: 0x69eed2b1faf7ab1b!2m2!1d73.8028693!2d19.2708401?hl=en

See also

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