Trek Maharashtra

About Fort:           Visapur Fort (likewise called Visapoor Fort) is a slope post close to Visapur town in Maharashtra, India. It is an aspect of the Lohagad-Visapur fortification. It is situated in Pune area, 5 to 6 km from Malavli Railway station out of which 3 km is steep street. It has a rise of 1084 meters above ocean level.[1] It is based on a similar level as Lohagad.           A good ways off of 18 km from Lohagad Fort (3 km by Walk) and 24 km from Lonavala Railway Station, Visapur Fort or Visapoor Fort is a slope fortress close to Visapur town in Pune locale of Maharashtra. It is important for the Lohagad-Visapur stronghold. It is one of the famous traveling places in Lonavala and furthermore one of the significant spots of enthusiasm for Lonavala.           The post has a rise of 1084 m above ocean level. It was worked during 1713-1720 CE by Balaji Vishwanath, the principal Peshwa ...

About Lohagad Fort:                Lohagad Fort is one the many hill forts in Maharashtra located close to the Lonavala hill station at a distance of about 30 km northwest of Pune. Situated at a Hight of 1033 m (3389 ft)   above the sea level. The fort is really close to the neighboring Visapur fort. Usually, trek to the Lohagad starts from the Malavli Town. History of Lohagad Fort:                Lohagad incorporates a long history with many dynasties occupying it at totally different periods of time: Satavahanas, Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, Yadavas, Bahamanis, Nizams, Mughals and Marathas. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj captured it in 1648 AD, however he was forced to surrender it to the Mughals in 1665 AD by the pact of Purandar. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj recaptured the fort in 1670 AD and used it for keeping his treasury. Later Nana Phadn...