Aside from religious importance, Trimbak fortification had an impact in the history. Ramchandra of Yadavas of Devgiri manufactured it. In 1629, Mughal Emperor Shahjahan sent an armed force and after a long fight in the ranges caught it in 1636.
It stayed with them till 1720 when it went to Nizam who ruled it till 1752.The Marathas caught it then and Colonel Mcdowell drove the last assault against it in 1818 on 24th April. After three hours terminating the fortress surrendered.
The British vanquished Trimbak and disassembled the fort. The Multani group of Karachi remade the steps and a Dharmashala, which are presently being used. Trimbakeshwar Temple is settled on the beautiful craving green Brahmagiri (Trimbak) hills close Nashik in Maharashtra. River Godavari begins on this hills and streams however the Brahmagiri (Trimbak) ranges.

The primary peak of Sahyadri is called “Brahmadri”. The story connected with this is that “Shankar” was satisfied with Brahmadev and said, "I should be known by your name". Consequently, it is called as Brahmagiri (Trimbak).
Brahmagiri (Trimbak), the hill (giri) of Lord Brahma, show up in numerous legendary and curious records. Legend says that the ideal of piety “Gautam” and his wife “Ahalya” lived on this hills. Example of piety “Gautam” worshiped Lord Shiva to acquire Ganga this fort. This stream is known as River “Gautami” in the Brahmagiri (Trimbak) slopes.

Brahmagiri (Trimbak) hill is considered as a wonderful type of Lord Shiva and consequently, the mountain climbing was considered as a sin around them. In the year 1908, ‘Seth Lalchand Jashodanand Bhambhani’ of Karachi and ‘Seth Ganeshdas’ built 500 steps of stone at an expense of Rs. 40,000. This has encouraged simple access to Brahmagiri (Trimbak). The water streams in three headings on the mountain.

The one streaming towards east gets to be Godavari River, one streaming towards the south is “Vaitarna” River and the one streaming towards the west is known as the west-streaming Ganga and meets Godavari close “Chakra Tirth”.
Waterway “Ahilya” meets the Godavari before the Trimbakeshwar temple. Childless families love at the “Ahilya Sangam” and it is accepted that they do get a child.

Time to reach the top 

It takes 60 minutes to reach the top of the fort. 

Minimum Duration 

1 day is required to see the fort and Trimbakeshwar region. 

Best time to visit the Brahmagiri (Trimbak) fort. 

Best time to visit the Brahmagiri (Trimbak) fort is monsoon because the atmosphere in this season is worth seeing.

Water Availability

Water is available on the fort. 

Accommodation Availability 

Accommodation is not available on the fort. 

There are two temples on the fort which is said to be the origin of the River Godavari, Ganga dwar, 108 Swayambu Mahadev caves.

way from Pune to Brahmagiri (Trimbak) fort.

Pune to Brahmagiri (Trimbak) fort By Bus.

From Pune there are ST (State Transport) buses and Volvo buses available to Trimbakeswar, the distance between Pune to Trimbakeshwar is 160 kilometers.

Pune to Brahmagiri (Trimbak) fort By Train.

From Pune junction to Nashik there are trains available, Pune junction to Nashik is around 271 kilometers, from Nashik, there are ST (State Transport) buses or local transport available to Trimakeshwar, which is 43 kilometers from Nashik railway station. 

Pune to Brahmagiri (Trimbak) fort By Road.

Route of Pune to Brahmagiri fort. Pune - Chakan - Rajgurunagar - Manchar - Naraygaon - Alephata - Sagamner - Nashik - Trimbakeshwar - Brahmagiri fort.

Way from Mumbai to Brahmagiri (Trimbak) fort.

Mumbai to Brahmagiri (Trimbak) fort By Bus.

From Mumbai, there are ST (State Transport) buses and Volvo buses available to Trimakeshwar, the distance between Mumbai to Trimbakeshwar are 169 kilometers.

Mumbai to Brahmagiri (Trimbak) fort By Train.

From Mumbai there are trains available to Nashik, from Mumbai to Nashik is around 128 kilometers, from Nashik there are ST (State Transport) buses or local transport available to Trimakeshwar, which is 43 kilometers from Nashik railway station. 

Mumbai to Brahmagiri (Trimbak) fort By Road.

Route of Mumbai to Brahmagiri fort Mumbai - Thane West - Padgha - Asangaon - Khardi - Igatpuri - Nashik - Trimbakeshwar - Brahmagiri fort.

Trimbakeshwar temple.

Trimbakeshwar is a religious focus having one of the twelve Jyotirlingas. The main spot of the Jyotirlinga spotted here is its three faces symbolizing Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, and Lord Rudra. Because of unnecessary utilization of water, the linga has begun to dissolve. It is said that this collapse symbolizes the dissolving nature of human culture.

The Lingas are secured by a jeweled crown which is put over the Gold Mask of Tridev (Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh). The crown is said to be from the time of Pandavas and comprises of jewels, emeralds, and numerous valuable stones. The crown is shown each Monday from 4-5 pm (Shiva).

All different Jyotirlingas have Shiva as the primary god. The whole dark stone temple is known for its engaging structural engineering and figure and is at the foothills of a mountain called Brahmagiri (Trimbak). Three wellsprings of the Godavari begin from the Brahmagiri (Trimbak) Mountain.

Bhandar Durg.

In the year 1752, the warrior from Peshwa's camp, Trimbak Suryaji Prabhu wrested the fortification and created the Peshwa's administration there. It was in the year 1818 that British powers drove by Mc Dowell wrested the fort and increased high ground in the locale as the strengths won a set of 16 different forts in the region.