Type                                  Harihargad Fort is a hill fort     

Difficulty level                 Harihargad fort is a medium trek. 

Height                               Harihargad is 3500 ft (1066 Meter) above sea level.     

Base village / District / Taluka  Nirgudpada/ Nashik / Akole, Maharashtra, India.

Harihargad's name was based on the original name Harshgad. The shape of the fort is a triangular massif with vertical walls and edges. On the fort there are water tanks, couple of caves, a storage house, a pond and a temple.

On the fort, there is a small temple of lord hanuman and lord Shiva. In front of the temple, there is a small pond. That water is used for drinking. Going further there is a palace in which around 12 people can accommodate.

Time to reach the top

It takes 2 hrs from the base village of Harihargad fort. (Nirgudpada)

Minimum Duration 

1-2 days as there are many other spots nearby to Harihargad fort.

The best time to visit the fort

Any time you can visit the Harihargad Fort.

Water Availability 

Yes, water is available at Harihargad Fort.

Accommodation Availability

Yes, there is accommodation available on the Harihargad in Palace, which can accommodate 10 - 12 peoples.

Main Entrance,Plateau, Secret Door, Temple of Hanuman, Temple of Shiva, Palace, Water Cisterns.

Way from Pune to Harihargad Fort

Pune to Harihargad By Bus

From Pune there are ST (State Transport) buses and Volvo buses available to Trimbakeswar, distance between Pune to Trimbakeshwar is 160 kms, from Trimbakeshwar there are local transport available to Nirgudpada (base village), which is 20 kms from Trimbakeshwar.

Pune to Harihargad By Train

From Pune junction to Nashik there are trains available, Pune junction to Nashik is around 271 kms, from Nashik there are ST (State Transport) buses or local transport available to Trimakeshwar, which is 43 kms from Nashik railway station, from Trimbakeshwar there are local transport available to Nirgudpada (base village), which is 20 kms from Trimbakeshwar. 

Pune to Harihargad By Road

Route of Pune to Harihargad Fort 

Pune - Chakan - Rajgurunagar - Manchar - Narayangaon - Alephata - Sangamner - Nashik - Trimbakeshwar - Nirgudpada - Harihargad.

Way from Mumbai to Harihargad Fort

Mumbai to Harihargad By Bus

From Mumbai there are ST (State Transport) buses and Volvo buses available to Trimakeshwar, distance between Mumbai to Trimbakeshwar are 169 kms, from Trimbakeshwar there are local transport available to Nirgudpada (base village), which is 20 kms from Trimbakeshwar.

Mumbai to Harihargad By Train

From Mumbai there are trains available to Nashik, from Mumbai to Nashik is around 128 kms, from Nashik there are ST (State Transport) buses or local transport available to Trimakeshwar, which is 43 kms from Nashik railway station, from Trimbakeshwar there are local transport available to Nirgudpada (base village), which is 20 kms from Trimbakeshwar. 

Mumbai to Harihargad By Road 

Route of Mumbai to Harihargad fort 

Mumbai - Thane West - Padgha - Asangaon - Khardi - Igatpuri - Nashik - Trimbakeshwar - Nirgudpada - Harihargad.