Nimgiri-Hanumantgad Fort

19°17′42″N 73°46′23″E / 19.294956°N 73.773003°E / 19.294956; 73.773003TypeHill fortHeight3450 FtSite informationOwnerGovernmentOpen to
the publicYesConditionRuinedSite historyMaterialsBasalt Stone

Nimgiri- Hanumantgad Fort (Marathi: निमगिरी–हनुमंतगड) is Located in Junnar taluka of Pune district in Maharashtra. These two forts jointly form two peaks on a same hill . It is one of the seven important forts along with Hadsar, Chavand, Shivneri, Jivdhan, Narayangad and Sindola forts that protected the trade route during medieval period from Junnar to Kalyan port through Naneghat.^[1] This is a fort located 25 km (16 mi) from the Junnar town.

How to reach

The fort is accessible in all seasons. It takes about an hour to reach the fort entrance from the base village Nimgiri. The ascent is very steep till the saddle between the peaks is reached. It takes another 30 minutes to visit the entire fort.

Places to see

There are a few bastions in good condition, the rest of the fortification is ruined. There are a few rock cut cisterns and remains of buildings on the fort.^[2] There are heroic stones(VeerGal) near the temple on the trek route.

See also

• List of forts in Maharashtra
• List of forts in India
• Marathi People

References