Harihar Fort / Harshagad Fort

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Harihar Fort / Harshagad Fort (Nashik)

 

LOCATION: 200 kms from Mumbai, 264 kms from Pune, 40 km from Nashik City, 48 km from Igatpuri, 40 km from Ghoti.

BEST TIME TO VISIT: September or you can travel any time throughout year.

 

Harihar Fort / Harshagad Fort

Alike Pune district, there are many forts lying in Nasik district too. Ranges like Selbari – Dolbari, Ajanta – Satmal, Trimbak have their origin in this district. The fort of Harihar, lying on Trimbak range, was of significant importance in earlier periods, as there used to be a route crossing this range connecting Maharashtra to Gujarat.

Trimbak range has spreaded its arms to the north of Igatpuri and west of Nasik. It is divided mainly in two parts, with forts of Basgad, Utvad, hill of Fani, Harihar and Trimbakgad on one part while the forts of Anjaneri and Hargad on the other. Vaitarna is the main river in this region. But due to the one – sided slope of Sahyadri, the water flows away from this region. There is an absolute shortage of water from January to March in this region.

The fort appears to be rectangular in shape from its base village

Fort Information:

Location Details : Harihar Fort

Base Village : Harshewadi and Nirgudpada.

Nearest Railway Station : Nashik Road

Fort Height : 3676 ft

Difficulty : Med - High

 

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. The fort was captured by Captain Briggs in 1818 along with 17 other forts.

 

How to reach Harihar Fort:

 

By Road:

 

Base Village for Harihar Fort is Harshewadi and Nirgudpada..

 

- Best route for folks from Mumbai and Pune would be from Igatpuri.

 

Via Igatpuri – Trimbakeshwar – Khodala :

      Ahead of Nirgudpada lies the village of Kasurli. One can alight here by boarding the bus of Igatpuri – Trimbakeshwar – Khodala. From this village one has to climb a small hill where Harshewadi is located. From Harshewadi the way to the fort is easy and can be climbed within an hour.

Via Kasara or Nasik :

      One has reach Igatpuri via Kasara or Nasik. From Igatpuri board in a bus for Trimbakeshwar and alight at Nirgudpada, the base village of Harihar. From here a route leads us upto the rock-sheet from where the steps begin. One can reach the fort-top within about two hours via this route.

 

By Train: Nashik Road station which is around 50 kms.

 

By Air: Nashik airport which is around 63 kms.

 

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