Ghargad

Ghargad Fort
घरगड किल्ला
Part of Amboli Hill Range (Nashik)
Nashik district, Maharashtra
Site information
TypeHill fort
OwnerGovernment of India
Controlled by Maratha Empire (1739-1818)
 United Kingdom  India (1947-)
Open to the public
Yes
ConditionRuins
Location
Shown within Maharashtra
Ghargad Fort is located in Maharashtra
Ghargad Fort
Ghargad Fort
Location within Maharashtra
Ghargad Fort is located in India
Ghargad Fort
Ghargad Fort
Location within India
Coordinates19°53′05.5″N 73°38′29.5″E / 19.884861°N 73.641528°E / 19.884861; 73.641528
Height3156 Ft.
Site history
MaterialsStone

Ghargad Fort / Gadgada Fort (Marathi: घरगड किल्ला) is a fort located 145 km from Mumbai, in Nashik district, of Maharashtra. This fort is less visited fort in Nashik district. This fort is quite difficult to climb.

History

Much less history about this fort is known. This fort surrendered to the British immediately after the fall of the Trymbakgad. Captain Briggs captured this fort in 1818. This fort was under the control of the British till Indian independence.[1]

How to reach

The nearest town is Ghoti which is 129 km from Mumbai. The base village of the fort is Gadgad Sangvi which is 16 km from Ghoti. There are good hotels at Ghoti. The trekking path starts from the hillock north of the base village. The route is narrow and covered with bushes. There are no trees on the trekking route. It takes about an hour to reach the entrance gate of the fort.

Places to see

There are two gates on the main entrance path of the fort. There is a rock-cut water cistern and a cave on the fort. It takes about an hour to visit all places on the fort.[2]

19°53′05.5″N 73°38′29.5″E / 19.884861°N 73.641528°E / 19.884861; 73.641528

See also

References

  1. ^ "NASIK DISTRICT GAZETTEERS". Archived from the original on 2013-09-25. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
  2. ^ "Gadgada (Ghargad), Sahyadri, Shivaji, Trekking, Marathi, Maharastra". trekshitiz.com. Archived from the original on 2012-08-28.

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