| Pabargad | |
|---|---|
पाबरगड | |
| Part of Kalsubai Hill Range | |
| Ahmednagar district,Maharashtra | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Hill fort |
| Owner | Government |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruined |
| Location | |
  Pabargad Pabargad (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates | 19°28′56.5″N73°45′10.2″E / 19.482361°N 73.752833°E /19.482361; 73.752833 |
| Height | 4430 Ft |
| Site history | |
| Materials | Stone |
Pabargad Fort (Marathi:पाबरगड) is a fort located 50 km (31 mi) fromIgatpuri via Bhandardara. The fort is in Akole taluka inAhmednagar district, ofMaharashtra. The trek to this fort is difficult.[1]
Not much history of the fort is known.
The fort is accessible in all seasons except the rainy season. The fort is located on theIgatpuri-Bhandardara-Sangamner road. There are two trek routes starting from village Guhire. A narrow path behind the Hanuman temple leads to the fort. The trek route passes through dense jungle and shrubs ofStrobilanthes callosus (Karvi).[1] It takes about three hours to reach the fort. The trek route passes through three plateaus and the final scarp to reach the top of the fort.
There are rock cut steps cut from the rock to reach the top of the fort. There are four water cisterns cut from the rock and the remains of dilapidated buildings on the fort.
There is a sculpture of the godHanuman cut from the rock on the way to the fort and a temple of the god Bhairoba and an idol ofGanesha.
There are natural caves on the hillock adjacent to the fort.[2]
