Bhupalgad is a hill fort of Sangli district of Maharashtra.
Bhupalgad is a hill fort of the Sangli district of Maharashtra.
Type Bhupalgad is a hill fort.
Difficulty level Bhupalgad fort is easy to trek.
Height Bhupalgad is 2982 feet (909 meters) above sea level.
Base village / District / Taluka Banur / Sangli / Khanapur, Maharashtra, India.
History of Bhupalgad Fort
Bhupalgad is a witness to one of the fights in the Marathas and Mughals. Dilerkhan, one of the Mughal generals assaulted the fort in 1679. Firangoji Narsala, the veteran Maratha authority was in control (killedar) of the fort. He had battled with Shaista Khan for around two months in Sangramdurg (Chakan).
Firangoji effectively shocked the assault of the Mughals. At this point, sovereign Sambhaji was with Dilerkhan. He took the control of war and sent a letter to Firangoji to hand over the post to the Mughals. Firangoji was exceptionally stunned by this message.
He took after the request of ruler Sambhaji and gave over the fortification to Mughals. At the point when Dilerkhan entered the post with his armed force, he requested to hack off one hand of all the Maratha warriors on the fortification.
The request was emulated and the one hand of all the Maratha warriors was slashed off. Dilerkhan later destructed the post abandoning it pointless for war. Firangoji went to Raigad, and portrayed the episode to Shivaji Maharaj. Shivaji Maharaj got to be extremely vexed.
He requested all the killedars not to leave the stronghold under any circumstances unless they got immediate request from him to do so.
Time to reach the top.
There is a road which takes us to the top of the fort or one can climb a 700ft tall cliff.
Minimum Duration
1 day.
Best time to visit the fort
Any time you can visit Bhupalgad fort.
Water Availability
Yes, available in the cisterns throughout the year which is potable.
Accommodation Availability
No, shelter is not available on the fort.
Places to visit on the Bhupalgad Fort
Mahadev temple, tomb of Bahirji Naik, water tanks and cisterns, two secret doorways and remains of the fortification walls.
Lets find How to reach to Bhupalgad Fort
way from Pune to Bhupalgad Fort
Pune to By Bus
From the Pune there are ST (State Transport) buses are available from Swargate to base village Karad, which is around 151 kilometers from Pune, from Karad there are ST (State Transport) buses or local transport available to reach at Vita, and then go Khanapur by local transport, from Khanapur there are local transport available to Palshi, and then go Banur.
Pune to By Train
From Pune Junction there are trains available to Karad, which is 165 kms from Pune, from Karad there are ST (State Transport) buses or local transport available to reach at Vita, and then go Khanapur by local transport, from Khanapur there are local transport available to Palshi, and then go Banur.
Pune to By Road
Route of Pune to Bhupalgad Fort
Pune – Narayanpur Phata - Shirwal – Khandala – Bhuinj - Wadhe - Satara – Kashil - Umraj - Karad - Vita - Khanapur - Palshi - Banur - Bhupalgad fort.
Way from Mumbai to Bhupalgad Fort
Mumbai to By Bus
rom Mumbai there is ST (State Transport) / Volvo buses available. These buses are regularly playing between Mumbai to Karad. There are also local transports (Private cars and cabs) available from Mumbai to Karad, which is arround 309 kms.
From Mumbai, it takes around 5 hours to reach at Karad, from Karad there are ST (State Transport) buses or local transport available to reach Vita, and then go to Khanapur by local transport, from Khanapur there is local transport available to Palshi, and then go to Banur.
Mumbai to By Train
From Mumbai there are trains available to reach Karad, which is 335, from Karad there are ST (State Transport) buses or local transport available to reach at Vita, and then go to Khanapur by local transport, from Khanapur there is local transport available to Palshi, and then go Banur.
Mumbai to By Road
Route of Mumbai to Bhupalgad fort
Mumbai - Panvel - Khopoli - Lonavala - Dehu Road - Chinchwad - Pune – Narayanpur Phata - Shirwal – Khandala – Bhuinj - Wadhe - Satara – Kashil - Umraj - Karad - Vita - Khanapur - Palshi - Banur - Bhupalgad fort.
Places to visit nearby the Bhupalgad Fort
Karad City
It was initially known as "Karhatak", signifying the "elephant business sector". Karad is likewise a city of recorded significance. As per Mahabharata, Sahadeva one of the Pandavas existed in the city likewise referred to be devout as Lord Rama stepped his feet on this land. Found to the southwest of Karad will be Karad Caves.
The main capital of the Shilaharas was most likely at Karad amid the rule of Jatiga-II as known from their copper plate gift of Miraj and Vikramankadevacharita of Bilhana. Henceforth some of the time they are eluded as 'Shilaharas of Karad'.
The capital was later moved to Kolhapur. Among the Silaharas of Kolhapur who led over Satara and Belganv areas from 1000 to 1215 A. D., Gonka's merits specify here, as he is portrayed as the Lord of Karhad (Karad), Mairifvja (Miraj) and Konkan.
Talbid (Ram Mandir and Vasant fort) 12 km, Sagareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, Preeti Sangam (Confluence of Koyna & Krishna River) and Krishna Mai Temple can be seen near this city.
