Visapur fort is located in the Visapur village of Lonavala
which comes in Pune district of Maharashtra state of India. It is located at an
altitude of approximately 3500 feet above sea level. It is located at a
distance of about 15 km from Malavli railway staion in Lonavala.
The Visapur fort was built by Balaji Vishwanath-the first
Peshwa to Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj in the earlier 18th century A.D. Chathrapthi Shivaji was using this as a place to watch the movements in
the downhill and the plains.
The mountain of Visapur is significant, as Bhaje caves have
been carved out in the same mountain. The destruction caused by Mughals and
English is clearly evident from the injuries on the Bhaje caves. These
beautiful caves could have been bombarded by cannon balls, because much of
their part has been broken.
Other things that add to the uniqueness of the fort are
constructions like the bastion on the western side of the fort. This bastion,
unlike others is completely within the main ramparts. Such a construction is rarely
seen on other forts. The other remnants include old residential places. There
is a fountain on the northwestern side.
It is situated on the east side of the Lohagad Fort and
Bhaja Caves. It is a major trekking attraction especially in the monsoon
season. This place is around three hours drive from Mumbai and around one
hour drive from Pune.
How to reach :
From Pune
Catch local train
going toward Lonavla. Alight at Malvali. Trek starts from here.
From Mumbai
You need to reach at Lonavla. From Lonavla, catch the train
going towards Pune. Alight at Malvali.
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