Bhushangad Fort - Fortress in Bhushangad - Satara, India

Bhushangarh(T.Khatav, Dist.Satara) Type- Giridurg. height 904 m. from sea level. Nearest village- Bhushangadwadi. Way :Satara- Vadooj- Palshi -Bhushangadwadi. There is an unpaved road from Pusesavli or Palshi Phata to Bhushangarh village on the Karhad- Vadooj route. Bhushangad fort is located on the only hill in the flat plain. There is an easy path to the fort from Bhushangad village. The fortifications of the fort are still in good condition. The door is great. There is water on the fort and there is a temple of Harnai Devi. Electricity is available. In the distance Mahimangarh and Yamai of Aundh. Devi is visible from here.

Easy grade trek Time to reach the top is around 30 minutes Parking available at base Road construction is on the way till mid point Entry gate is restored and is in good shape. Walls and some bastions are in broken state. There is the temple of Goddess Harnai on the fort

Good for one day trip from Pune, Satara and Karhad...

It takes around 20 - 30 mins walk to reach the top from its base (parking area). There is a small temple of Khandoba just before Mahadarwaja. Fortification of the fort is still intact. There is a big temple of Harnai devi on the fort. Premises of the temple is quite big and clean. One can stay overnight before the Sabha mandap opp to the temple. There is Drinking water facility near the temple. Bhushangad has a big water tank on the south east side of the fort. It takes just a min walk behind the temple. Apart from this temple. Bhushangad has a big bastion along the fortification wall on the western end. It takes around 30 mins to explore the fort. While descending the fort. There is a small trail to the left which takes you to Bhuyari devi temple.

Bhushangad(Khatav T; RS Rahimatpur 22 m. NW; p. 713) in Khatav about eleven miles south-west of Vaduj is a roughly oval solitary hill rising about 600 feet above the surrounding plain. On the north-west half down the slope are a number of houses which were mostly inhabited by Brahmans formerly attached to the fort garrison. In recent times most of the Brahman families have left for other places to seek service and business. The ground above the fort slopes towards the top. Except near the gateway on the north-east the walls are of light masonry. The fort wall stands in a decayed condition. The ascent is easy. Bhushangad is not commanded by any hill within five miles. The fort is said to have been originally built by Singhan ruler of Devgiri (1210-47).The fort was repaired by Shivaji about 1676, and it sustained an attack from Fattesingh Mane in 1805 then camped at Rahimatpur.

Easy grade trek. Best time to visit is monsoon

Amazing Experience Best trek during monsoon season View from the top of the fort is beautiful Beautiful and clean fort from bottom to top There are steps from start to top Best experience

Amazing route easy trek.