Mahurgad Fort Trek.
Mahurgad Fort Trek.
Type Mahurgad is Hill fort.
Difficulty level Mahurgad is easy to trek.
Height Mahurgad fort is 2560 feet( 780 Meter) above sea level.
Base village / District / Taluka - Mahur/ Nanded / Mahur / Maharashtra, India.
History of Mahurgad fort.
There is confirmation to demonstrate that Mahur, aged Matapur, was a critical spot at the time of the Satavahanas and the Rashtrakutas. The Renuka temple on a neighboring slope was constructed by the Yadavas.
In the wake of staying with the Gond rulers for quite a while, Mahur passed on to the Bahamanis in the fifteenth century and was made a Suba. In the sixteenth century, Mahur, being purposely set at their core, confronted a ton of flame from the infighting between the Nizamshahi, Adilshahi and Imadshahi rulers.
In the wake of staying with the Gond rulers for quite a while, Mahur passed on to the Bahamanis in the fifteenth century and was made a Suba. In the sixteenth century, Mahur, being purposely set at their core, confronted a ton of flame from the infighting between the Nizamshahi, Adilshahi and Imadshahi rulers.
At that point in the early seventeenth century, Mahur turned into a piece of the Mughal Empire and came to be led by their Subedars. At the point when Shahjahan defied his dad Jahangir, he took shelter in the Mahur fort alongside his wife and kids, including 6 years of age Aurangzeb.
Mahur or Mahurgad is a religious place in Maharashtra, India. Mahur is said to be the origin of Hindu Goddess Renuka or Matapur Niwasini Jagdamba Devi, mother of Lord Parshuram.
The three and half Shakti Peethas of Maharashtra are Tuljapur treasuring Bhavani, Kolhapur worshipping Mahalakshmi, Mahur worshipping Mahamaya, and Renuka or Jagdamba Devi and Saptshringi revering Jagadamba. Other Shakti sanctuaries in the state are those at Ambejogai and Aundh.
The three and half Shakti Peethas of Maharashtra are Tuljapur treasuring Bhavani, Kolhapur worshipping Mahalakshmi, Mahur worshipping Mahamaya, and Renuka or Jagdamba Devi and Saptshringi revering Jagadamba. Other Shakti sanctuaries in the state are those at Ambejogai and Aundh.
There are numerous temple in Mahur like Anusaya and Kalika temple. The most critical one is the temple of Renuka Devi, which has an exceptional place in the Hindu mythology. A huge reasonable is held here consistently on the event of Vijayadashami.
Mahur is said to be origin of God Dattatreya. Dattatreya was destined to Goddess Anusaya. There is an aged sanctuary of Dattatreya. Consistently on Datta Pornima a large number of individuals visit Mahur. Mahur discovers say in the aged Devi Bhagawatam as "Matripura" or "Matapur", where it is specify as one of the renowned journeys.
In Devi Gita the last and most vital section of the content, it is specified as one the imperative spots of Shakti love.Raje Udaram Deshmukh and later his courageous wife Raibagan (Royal Tigress) Pandita Sawitribai Deshmukh were the leaders of Mahur.
Rai Bagan was a privileged name given by Aurangzeb to Sawitribai Deshmukh after the passing of her husband. Sawitribai Deshmukh battled along the side of Aurangzeb against Shivaji.
In Devi Gita the last and most vital section of the content, it is specified as one the imperative spots of Shakti love.Raje Udaram Deshmukh and later his courageous wife Raibagan (Royal Tigress) Pandita Sawitribai Deshmukh were the leaders of Mahur.
Rai Bagan was a privileged name given by Aurangzeb to Sawitribai Deshmukh after the passing of her husband. Sawitribai Deshmukh battled along the side of Aurangzeb against Shivaji.
Time to reach the top.
It takes 20 minutes from the base village.
Minimum Duration
It takes 1 day to explore the fort and nearby places
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Best time to visit the fort
Rainy season is the best time to visit the Mahurgad fort.
Water Availability
Water is not available on the fort.
Accommodation Availability
Accommodation is not available on the fort.
Places to visit on the Mahurgad fort.
On the fort one can see only the broken structures on the fort, kali temple, and main door, walls, and bastion and water tank.
Lets find How to reach to Mahurgad fort.
way from Pune to Mahurgad fort.
Pune to Mahurgad fort By Bus.
From Pune there are ST (State Transport) buses, Volvo, local transport are available to Nanded, which is 447 kilometers from Pune, From Nanded there are ST buses and local transport are available to Mahur, which is 98 kilometers from Nanded.
Pune to Mahurgad fort By Train.
From Pune junction to Nanded there are trains available, Pune junction to Nanded is around 555 kilometers, and then follow the same route from Nanded mentioned above.
Train Time Table - View Pune to Mahurgad fort train time table
Train Time Table - View Pune to Mahurgad fort train time table
Pune to Mahurgad fort By Road.
Route of Pune to Mahur fort. Pune - Shirur - Ahmednagar - Pathardi - Pathri - Parthani - Basmat - Nanded - Mahur - Mahur fort.
Way from Mumbai to Mahurgad fort.
Mumbai to Mahurgad fort By Bus.
From Mumbai there are ST (State Transport) buses and Volvo buses available to Nanded, distance between Mumbai to Nanded is 578 kilometers, From Nanded there are ST buses and local transport are available to Mahur, which is 98 kilometers from Nanded.
Mumbai to Mahurgad fort By Train.
From Mumbai to Nanded there are trains available, Mumbai to Nanded is around 608 kilometers, and then follow the same route from Nanded mentioned above. Train Time Table View Mumbai to Mahurgad fort train time table
Mumbai to Mahurgad fort By Road.
Route of Mumbai to Mahur fort. Mumbai - Lonavala - Pune - Shirur - Ahmednagar - Pathardi - Pathri - Parthani - Basmat - Nanded - Mahur - Mahur fort.
Places to visit nearby the Mahurgad fort.
The Renuka Devi Temple or Matapur Niwasini Shri Jagdamba Devi Temple as a Shakti Peeth.
The temple is considered as a worshipped hallowed place for the Shaktism group, due to the above told mythology furthermore in light of the fact that the Shrine is a Shakti Peetha. It is accepted that Renuka, (the wife of Sage Jamadagni) was beheaded by her own particular child Parashurama and her head fell here.
Renuka was later given rebirth as an aid by Sage Jamadagni to his child Parashurama. The sanctuary is considered as a Shakti Peetha due to the mythology of Daksha yaga and Sati's immolation toward oneself.
Shakti Peethas are Durga or Adiparashakti hallowed places that are accepts to have cherished with the vicinity of Shakti because of the falling of body parts of the cadaver of Sati Devi, when Lord Shiva conveyed it and meandered.
There are 51 Shakti Peeth connecting to the 51 letters in order in Sanskrit. The Shakti of Mahur is tended to as Renuka Devi. A large portion of the Shakti Peetha is connected with a Kalabhairava temple.
