Type                      Ausa is a land fort.  

Difficulty level      Ausa is to easy trek.

Base village / District / Taluka -   Ausa / Latur/ Ausa / Maharashtra, India.

The fort Highlighted clearly in the clashes between the Deccan Sultanates in the post Bahamani period. In later days it was caught by Malik Ambar in 1014 Hijri and was renamed by him as Ambarapur which was later changed to Amrapur.

The fort is arranged in a misery encompassed by high ground on all the sides so that from its most important point one can have an angle of the approaching armed forces even at an incredible separation while the primary parts of the fort stay avoided the recent. Practically square fit as a fiddle, the post has a canal or khandak (trench) around, about 36.58 meters (120 ft) in width, now almost dry.

Fort has a glacis, a holding divider, a secure way, a twofold bulwark supported further with gigantic bastions, which are basically semi-round mounted with an enormous gun. Some of these firearms bear the names of Turkish architects in administration under Adil Shahi and Nizam Shahi lords. 

At present, there are no structures of any note with the exception of a late Baradari built by Colonel Meadows Taylor on a round bastion of the fortress connecting the first internal entrance of the fortification.

There are some gravely scraped Nilgari engravings fitted into the stone brickwork of the gatekeeper rooms. One of them records the name of Murtaza Nizam Shah and the date 1529. 

Other than alternate structures, there is the ordinary Pani Mahal in a destroyed condition, very much a couple of substantial wells now unused, a mosque and a ‘Dargah’ of one Sayyad Sadat.

Outside the fort is an old Jama mosque and in the request to God subject are two engravings in Persian, which record the names of Emperor Aurangzeb and Sohrab Khan, the manufacturer of the mosque. It was built in 1680.

Time to reach the top

15-20 minutes.

Minimum Duration

1 day is enough as one can many other places nearby the Ausa fort.

Best time to visit the fort 

Anytime you can visit the Ausa fort.

Water Availability 

Yes available in the city as it is a land fort so water is available in the city.

Accommodation Availability 

Yes available in the Ausa town.

Two doors which are still intact, several canons lined near the entrance, walls of Diwaneamm, Several cannon balls can be seen on the fort and main part of the fort is the canon which is 8 feet long which has ‘Nizam Shah’ Name on it.

Way from Pune to Ausa fort.

Pune to Ausa fort By Bus.

From Pune there are ST (State Transport) buses / Volvo buses available to Latur, which is 321 kilometers from Pune, from Latur, there are local transport and ST (State Transport) buses available to Ausa village.

Pune to Ausa fort by Train

From Pune junction, there are trains available to Latur junction, which is 336 kilometers from Pune junction, and then follow the same route from Latur station mentioned above.

Pune to Ausa fort By Road

Route of Pune to Ausa fort Pune - Hadapsar - Theur Phata - Patas - Bhigwan - Indapur - Barshi - Borgaon - Latur - Ausa Village - Ausa fort.

Way from Mumbai to Ausa fort.

Mumbai to Ausa fort By Bus

From Mumbai there are ST (State Transport) buses available to Latur, which is 468 kilometers from Mumbai, from Latur there are local transport and ST (State Transport) buses available to Ausa village.

Mumbai to Ausa fort By Train

From Mumbai, there are trains available to Latur, which is 528 km from Mumbai, and then follow the same route from Latur mentioned above.

Mumbai to Ausa fort By Road

Route of Mumbai to Ausa fort. Mumbai - Navi Mumbai - Khalapur - Khopoli - Lonavala - Dehu Road - Chinchwad - Pune - Hadapsar - Theur Phata - Patas - Bhigwan - Indapur - Barshi - Borgaon - Latur - Ausa Village - Ausa fort.

Kharosa village, caves.

The spot is eminent for its caves, which were constructed around the sixth century. Different attractions include the delightful figures of Narasimha, Shiv Parvati, Kartikeya, and Ravana. 

There are around 12 holes, of which one has a picture of situated Jins (Jain Tirthankar). There is around a few dozen cut stone structures having mythological stories.

The upper side of the slope you will discover Renuka Devi Temple and a Mosque side by side which demonstrates the unity of Hindus and Muslims in the region. Everybody who comes to visit the sanctuary additionally visits the mosque. 

On the top side of the slope, you will discover spring of water which is called as “Seeta Nhani” as they say that Rama, Lakshmana, and Seeta had once existed there.

The primary cave is Buddhist, A newly painted statue of Lord Buddha is seen in sitting position, and there are few caves with ‘Shivling’ and one with ruler Dutta, The second surrender has ‘Shivling’ and part individuals come here for blessings, The fourth or most likely fifth hollows is of 2 floors.

The ground floor is a bit below ground level from where the mid-level floor can be reached, to move to the Upper floor, one needs to move from a slender staircase which is all separated, the upper lobby has different Vishnu, Shiv-Parvati icons, on the upper side of the slope you will discover Renuka Devi Temple.