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This fort was built during the period of [[Yadava]] of Deogiri. It was under the control of Yadavas from 1279 to 1308. It was later under the control of [[Bahamani Sultanate]] followed by Nizamshahi of [[Ahmednagar]]. In 1629 [[Shahaji]] Raje revolted against the [[Mohammed Adil Shah, Sultan of Bijapur|Mohammed Adil Shah]] of [[Bijapur]] and the fort was captured by him. This fort was again captured by Adil Shah after the surrender of Shahaji at [[Mahuli]] Fort. The fort was under [[Mughals]] in 1633. in 1670 the chieftain of King [[Shivaji]], Moropant Pingale, won the fort from Moghuls.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://trekshitiz.com/trekshitiz/marathi/Bhaskargad-Trek-B-Alpha.html |title=Bhaskargad, Sahyadri,Shivaji,Trekking,Marathi,Maharastra |publisher=Trekshitiz.com |access-date=2017-06-05}}</ref> In 1688 the fort was again captured by Moghuls. The [[Koli people|Koli]] tribals revolted in 1730 and captured the fort. The fort was under the control of [[Peshwas]] till in 1818 when Captain Briggs of East India Company captured it.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cultural.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/Nasik/022%20Places/001%20Place.htm#BhaskargadFort |title=Nasik District Gazetteers |publisher=Cultural.maharashtra.gov.in |date=1965-03-31 |access-date=2017-06-05}}</ref>

There are two routes to reach the base village of Dahalepada. One route is from Khodala and the other from Igatpuri. The nearest town is [[Igatpuri]] which is 48&nbsp;km from [[Nashik]] and 121&nbsp;km from [[Mumbai]]. The base village of the fort is Dahalepada which is 48&nbsp;km from Igatpuri. There are good hotels at Igatpuri and Ghoti. The trekking path starts from the hillock south of the Dahlepada. The route is very safe and wide. The trekking route passes through the scrub forest until it reaches an open ridge that is connected to the fort. It takes about an hour to reach the scarp of the hill on which the fort is situated. The route then take a long traverse behind the hillock. There are many overhangs on the scarp. The traverse is very safe and passes through Karvi shrubs till it reaches the rock-cut steps. The climb on the steps is very easy. The parent rock is cut in helical shape and the steps are carved out of it. Half of the path is now covered with boulders and stones. It takes about 15 minutes to reach the top of the fort. The night stay on the fort cannot be made since there is no water and no accommodation facility. It is advised to carry enough water for this trek since there is no water on the route and on the fort.{{cn|date=September 2020}}

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