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'''Harihar fort''' / '''Harshagad''' is a fort located 40 km from [[Nashik|Nashik City]], 48 km from [[Igatpuri]], 40 km from [[Ghoti Budruk|Ghoti]] in [[Nashik district]], of [[Maharashtra]]. It is an important fort in Nashik district, and was constructed to look upon the trade route through Gonda Ghat. It receives many visitors because of its peculiar rock-cut steps. | '''Harihar fort''' / '''Harshagad''' is a fort located 40 km from [[Nashik|Nashik City]], 48 km from [[Igatpuri]], 40 km from [[Ghoti Budruk|Ghoti]] in [[Nashik district]], of [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]. It is an important fort in Nashik district, and was constructed to look upon the trade route through Gonda Ghat. It receives many visitors because of its peculiar rock-cut steps. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Harihar fort was built during the [[Seuna (Yadava) dynasty]] period. It was surrendered to Khan Zamam in 1636 along with Trymbak and other Pune forts.<ref>https://cultural.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/Nasik/022%20Places/001%20Place.htm#HarishFort</ref> The fort was captured by Captain | Harihar fort was built during the [[Seuna (Yadava) dynasty]] period. It was surrendered to Khan Zamam in 1636 along with Trymbak and other Pune forts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cultural.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/Nasik/022%20Places/001%20Place.htm#HarishFort |title=Nasik District Gazetteers |publisher=Cultural.maharashtra.gov.in |date=1965-03-31 |accessdate=2022-08-11}}</ref> The fort was captured by Captain Briggs<ref>{{cite web|title=Harihar Fort|url=https://www.forttrek.com/harihar-fort/|access-date=2020-11-17|website=Fort Trek|language=en-US}}</ref> in 1818 along with 17 other forts. | ||
==Access== | ==Access== | ||
There are two base villages of the fort, Harshewadi and Nirgudpada. The Harshewadi is 13 km from Trymbakeshwar. The other base village of the fort is Nirgudpada/Kotamvadi which is 40 km from [[Ghoti]] which itself is 48 km from [[Nashik]] and 121 km from [[Mumbai]]. One can travel from Ghoti to Trimbakeshwar by bus or by private vehicle. One should take care of returning from the fort the last bus from Trimbakeshwar is 5:30pm to Ghoti and enough trains are available from Nashik to Mumbai till late night. The climb from Harshewadi is easier than from the Nirgudpada. A wide, safe trekking path starts from the hil | There are two base villages of the fort, Harshewadi and Nirgudpada. The Harshewadi is 13 km from Trymbakeshwar. The other base village of the fort is Nirgudpada/Kotamvadi which is 40 km from [[Ghoti]] which itself is 48 km from [[Nashik]] and 121 km from [[Mumbai]]. One can travel from Ghoti to Trimbakeshwar by bus or by private vehicle. One should take care of returning from the fort the last bus from Trimbakeshwar is 5:30pm to Ghoti and enough trains are available from Nashik to Mumbai till late night. The climb from Harshewadi is easier than from the Nirgudpada. A wide, safe trekking path starts from the hil | ||
lock north of the Nirgudpada. It passes through scrub forest till it reaches an open ridge which is connected to the fort. It takes about an hour to reach the scarp of the hill on which the fort is situated. The ascent through the 60 m rock-cut steps is wonderful. It is like a stone ladder placed at 60 degrees along the scarp. The steps are worn out in many places yet the holes on either side of the steps are conveniently cut for holding onto. After reaching the main entrance, the path takes a left traverse and again helical rock cut steps are to be climbed, which are more steep than the earlier. The steps finally end with a narrow entrance. At many places the steps are so narrow that, only a single person can climb at a time. Accommodation is possible on the Harihar Fort,<ref>{{ | lock north of the Nirgudpada. It passes through scrub forest till it reaches an open ridge which is connected to the fort. It takes about an hour to reach the scarp of the hill on which the fort is situated. The ascent through the 60 m rock-cut steps is wonderful. It is like a stone ladder placed at 60 degrees along the scarp. The steps are worn out in many places yet the holes on either side of the steps are conveniently cut for holding onto. After reaching the main entrance, the path takes a left traverse and again helical rock cut steps are to be climbed, which are more steep than the earlier. The steps finally end with a narrow entrance. At many places the steps are so narrow that, only a single person can climb at a time. Accommodation is possible on the Harihar Fort,<ref>{{cite web|title=Harihar Fort|url=https://www.forttrek.com/harihar-fort/|access-date=2020-11-14|website=Fort Trek|language=en-US}}</ref> as well as in the local villages. | ||
==Features== | ==Features== | ||
There are no good structures left on the fort except for a storage house with a small entrance. There is a series of rock-cut water cisterns in the centre of the fort. It takes about an hour to visit all places on the fort.<ref>http://trekshitiz.com/trekshitiz/marathi/Harihar-Trek-H-Alpha.html</ref> | There are no good structures left on the fort except for a storage house with a small entrance. There is a series of rock-cut water cisterns in the centre of the fort. It takes about an hour to visit all places on the fort.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://trekshitiz.com/trekshitiz/marathi/Harihar-Trek-H-Alpha.html |title=Harihar, Sahyadri,Shivaji,Trekking,Marathi,Maharastra |access-date=28 December 2016 |archive-date=26 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190226084342/http://trekshitiz.com/trekshitiz/marathi/Harihar-Trek-H-Alpha.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
[[File:Harihar4.jpg|thumb|The hills around]] | [[File:Harihar4.jpg|thumb|The hills around]] | ||
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[[Category:Forts in Nashik district]] | [[Category:Forts in Nashik district]] | ||
[[Category:16th-century forts in India]] | [[Category:16th-century forts in India]] | ||