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			{{Short description\|Fort in Pune district, Maharashtra, India}}
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	It was built during 1713-1720 CE by [[Balaji Vishwanath]], the first [[Peshwa]] of [[Maratha Empire]].<ref name ="fof"/><ref name = "state">[http://www.maharashtratourism.gov.in/MTDC/HTML/MaharashtraTourism/Default.aspx?strpage=../MaharashtraTourism/TouristDelight/Forts/LohagarhVisapurfort.html Maharashtra Government Tourism Site]</ref> Visapur fort was built much later than [[Lohagad]] but the histories of the two forts are closely linked.		It was built during 1713-1720 CE by [[Balaji Vishwanath]], the first [[Peshwa]] of [[Maratha Empire]].<ref name ="fof"/><ref name = "state">[http://www.maharashtratourism.gov.in/MTDC/HTML/MaharashtraTourism/Default.aspx?strpage=../MaharashtraTourism/TouristDelight/Forts/LohagarhVisapurfort.html Maharashtra Government Tourism Site]</ref> Visapur fort was built much later than [[Lohagad]] but the histories of the two forts are closely linked.
			[[File:Sunlit view of Visapur Fort.jpg\|thumb\|Sunlit view of Visapur Fort]]
	In 1818, when reducing the Peshwa's forts, the strength of Lohagad and its fame as the treasury of the [[Maratha]] kingdom, caused the English to make special preparations for its attack. A detachment of 380 European and 800 native soldiers, with a battering train, summoned from Konkan, were joined by artillery from [[Chakan, Maharashtra\|Chakan]], and two other British battalions. On 4 March 1818, Visapur was attacked and occupied.<ref name="state"/><ref name="Bombay">{{ Citation		In 1818, when reducing the Peshwa's forts, the strength of Lohagad and its fame as the treasury of the [[Maratha]] kingdom, caused the English to make special preparations for its attack. A detachment of 380 European and 800 native soldiers, with a battering train, summoned from Konkan, were joined by artillery from [[Chakan, Maharashtra\|Chakan]], and two other British battalions. On 4 March 1818, Visapur was attacked and occupied.<ref name="state"/><ref name="Bombay">{{ Citation
	\| title=Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency		\| title=Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency
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	== How to reach ==		== How to reach ==
	The cheapest and convenient way to reach the fort is via railways.<ref>How to reach Visapur		The cheapest and convenient way to reach the fort is via railways.<ref>How to reach Visapur
	fort near Mumbai:https://www.india.com/travel/articles/how-to-reach-visapur-fort-an-excellent-monsoon-trek-near-mumbai-for-beginners-3228631/</ref> The nearest railhead to Visapur Fort is Malavli station (approx. 5 km) which is well connected to [[Mumbai]], [[Lonavala]], and [[Pune]] via local trains. From Malavli station shared auto/taxi are available for the base village of Visapur Fort		fort near Mumbai:https://www.india.com/travel/articles/how-to-reach-visapur-fort-an-excellent-monsoon-trek-near-mumbai-for-beginners-3228631/</ref> The nearest railhead to Visapur Fort is Malavli station (approx. 5 km) which is well connected to [[Mumbai]], [[Lonavala]], and [[Pune]] via local trains. From Malavli station shared auto/taxi are available for the base village of Visapur Fort

	== See also ==		== See also ==
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	== References ==		== References ==
	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}

	~~== External links ==~~

	[[Category:Buildings and structures of the Maratha Empire]]		[[Category:Buildings and structures of the Maratha Empire]]

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{{Infobox military installation
|name = Visapur fort
|partof =
|location = Visapur, [[Maharashtra]]
|image = [[File:Fortification wall at visapur.jpg|300 px]]
|caption = Visapur fort walls
|map_type = India Maharashtra
|map_size = 300
|map_caption = Shown within [[Maharashtra]]
|type = Hill fort
|coordinates = {{coord|18|43|21|N|73|29|24|E}}
|built = 1713-1720 CE
|builder = [[Balaji Vishwanath]]
|materials = Stone
|height = {{convert|1084|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} ASL
|used = 1713-1818
|demolished = 1818
|condition = Ruins
|ownership = Government of India
|open_to_public = Yes
|controlledby = {{flagcountry|Maratha Empire}} (c. 1720-1818) {{flagcountry|United Kingdom}}
* {{flagicon image|Flag of the British East India Company (1801).svg}} [[East India Company]] (1818-1857)
* {{flagicon image|British Raj Red Ensign.svg}} [[India]] (1857-1947)
{{flagcountry|India}} (1947-)
|garrison =
|current_commander =
|past_commanders = [[Balaji Vishwanath]]
|occupants =
|battles =
|events =
}}
'''Visapur Fort''' (also called '''Visapoor Fort''') is a [[hill fort]] near [[Visapur]] village in [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]. It is a part of the [[Lohagad]]-Visapur fortification.

== Location ==

It is located in [[Pune District|Pune district]], 5 to 6 km from [[Malavli]] Railway station out of which 3 km is steep road. It has an elevation of 1084 meters above sea level.<ref name=fof>[http://www.fortsofsahyadri.friendsofforts.com/list_of_maharashtraforts.htm Friends of forts website] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081207173737/http://www.fortsofsahyadri.friendsofforts.com/list_of_maharashtraforts.htm |date=7 December 2008 }}</ref> It is built on the same plateau as Lohagad.

== History ==

It was built during 1713-1720 CE by [[Balaji Vishwanath]], the first [[Peshwa]] of [[Maratha Empire]].<ref name ="fof"/><ref name = "state">[http://www.maharashtratourism.gov.in/MTDC/HTML/MaharashtraTourism/Default.aspx?strpage=../MaharashtraTourism/TouristDelight/Forts/LohagarhVisapurfort.html Maharashtra Government Tourism Site]</ref> Visapur fort was built much later than [[Lohagad]] but the histories of the two forts are closely linked.

In 1818, when reducing the Peshwa's forts, the strength of Lohagad and its fame as the treasury of the [[Maratha]] kingdom, caused the English to make special preparations for its attack. A detachment of 380 European and 800 native soldiers, with a battering train, summoned from Konkan, were joined by artillery from [[Chakan, Maharashtra|Chakan]], and two other British battalions. On 4 March 1818, Visapur was attacked and occupied.<ref name="state"/><ref name="Bombay">{{ Citation
| title=Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency
| publisher=Government Central Press
| year=1885
| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=95o5AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA254&lpg=PA254&dq=visapur&source=bl&ots=s4asLIEiOD&sig=t2gQrD02sWPArmk3riF1oPnQ4FQ&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=5&ct=result#PPA254,M1
| access-date = 2009-01-20
}}</ref>

Making use of its higher elevation and proximity to Lohagad, the British troops set up their cannons on Visapur and bombarded Lohagad, forcing the Marathas to flee. Thus, in 1818, Lohagad-Visapur was taken over by the British in 1818 AD and placed under the command of a Colonel Prother.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.maharashtratourism.gov.in/MTDC/HTML/MaharashtraTourism/TouristDelight/Forts/Forts.aspx?strpage=LohagarhVisapurfort.html|title= Visapur Fort|access-date=2012-05-18}}</ref> Considering, the strategic importance of Visapur, both the north (Konkan) and the south (Deccan) gateways were blown up, and except a few huts, nothing was left standing.<ref name="Bombay"/> In contrast, most of Lohagad fort is still intact.

== Major Features ==
Visapur Fort is larger and at a higher elevation than its twin fort- [[Lohagad]].<ref name="state"/> Within the fort are caves, cisterns of water, a decorated arch and old houses. These two roofless buildings surrounded by outer or veranda walls said to have once been Government offices. The ruins of a large stone-built house are known as the Peshwa's palace. In addition to a huge carving of [[Hanuman]], there are also several temples dedicated to him scattered all over the place.<ref name= "nirvana">[http://www.nirvanaadventures.com/visit/caves.html Nirvana adventures website]</ref>

There is a well which local legend says was built by the [[Pandavas]].<ref name="Bombay"/> In 1885, near the north wall there was an iron gun ten feet long and of four-inch bore, marked with the Tudor Rose and Crown, flanked by the letters E. R. This is probably a gun of Queen Elizabeth's reign probably taken as bounty from an English ship and presented to the Peshwa by [[Kanhoji Angre]] or some other commander of the [[Maratha Navy]]. Like other guns on the fort it has been disabled by breaking off its [[trunnions]]. Close to it are the remains of an old Mahadev shrine.<ref name="Bombay"/>

Unlike the inner structure, majority of its wall is still intact. At a moderate pace, it takes two hours to walk along the winding Visapoor walls.<ref name= "nirvana"/> It is high and strengthened by towers along the west face. In other parts, the wall varies from 3 feet thick fortification, backed by masonry platforms where the slope of the hill is easy, to a mere parapet of dry stone where the plateau ends in a precipice. Two massive bastions still flank the ruined central gate.<ref name="Bombay"/>

[[File:Visapur fort in monsoon.jpg|thumb|Visapur in Monsoon]]

== Gallery ==
<gallery mode="nolines" class="center" widths="220" heights="160">
File:Visapoor Walls.jpg|Visapur fort walls from outside
File:Last building standing.jpg|Ruins of the Peshwa's Palace, Visapur fort
File:Visapur.JPG|Visapur
File:Visapur Fort trek way on rainy day.jpg|Trek way near from Lohgad
</gallery>

==Nearby attractions==
*[[Bhaja Caves]] - {{convert|2|km|abbr=on}} from Malavli, once home to [[Buddhist]] monks.
*[[Karla Caves]]
*[[Lonavala]] - {{convert|20|km|abbr=on}}, a famous and scenic hill station.
*[[Aamby Valley City]] - {{convert|22|km|abbr=on}} from Lonavala.
*[[Lohagad]]

== How to reach ==
The cheapest and convenient way to reach the fort is via railways.<ref>How to reach Visapur
fort near Mumbai:https://www.india.com/travel/articles/how-to-reach-visapur-fort-an-excellent-monsoon-trek-near-mumbai-for-beginners-3228631/</ref> The nearest railhead to Visapur Fort is Malavli station (approx. 5 km) which is well connected to [[Mumbai]], [[Lonavala]], and [[Pune]] via local trains. From Malavli station shared auto/taxi are available for the base village of Visapur Fort

== See also ==
*[[List of forts in Maharashtra]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==

[[Category:Buildings and structures of the Maratha Empire]]
[[Category:Forts in Pune district]]
[[Category:Lonavala-Khandala]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Lonavala-Khandala]]
[[Category:1720 establishments in Asia]]

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