Type                             Vallabhgad is a hill fort.     

Difficulty level            Vallabhgad fort is easy to trek. 

Height                          Vallabhgad is 3004 ft (915 meters) high above sea level.     

Base village / District / Taluka  Hargaapur / Belgaon / Gaddhinglaj, Maharashtra, India.

Vallabhgad is located close to Hargaapur. On the post, there is an antiquated sanctuary of Margubai Devi close to the bastion of the fortification. Before the sanctuary is a "Deepmaal", or a plan of lights. The curve of the principle passage is still fit as a fiddle.

The doorway is of the "Gomukhi" sort. Here we discover a Hanuman sanctuary. On the eastern side of the stronghold is the sanctuary of Siddheshwar. Underneath the sanctuary there is a hollow, in which the "Paduka" or the feet of the God are venerated.

It is said that there is a mystery burrow from this hole to Sankeshwar. Amidst the fortress, there is a square molded well. To enter this well, there is a passage from behind the Hanuman sanctuary. The steps to get down are substantial enough.

After 20-25 steps, we go over a curve. There is one extensive well on the fortress, whose water is flowed through taps on the stronghold. It takes around 1.5 to 2 hours to see the complete post. The bulwarks of the fortification are demolished totally.

On the northern point, there is a bastion interior to defenses. This was utilized to keep a watch on the fortification. Despite the fact that the stronghold is not huge, it is critical as one of the fortifications of Shivaji Maharaj outside Maharashtra.

Time to reach the top

It takes around 15 mins from the base village Hargaapur.

Minimum Duration 

1 day.

Best time to visit the fort

Any time you can visit Vallabhgad fort.

Water Availability 

No, water is not available on Vallabhgad fort.

Accommodation Availability

No, Shelter is not available on Vallabhgad fort.

Margubai Devi temple, Bastions, Deepmaal, Entrance, Hanuman Temple, Siddheshwar Temple, Cave, Well, Ramparts and much more…

way from Pune to Vallabhgad Fort

Pune to By Bus

From Pune there are ST (State Transport) buses and Volvo buses available to Kolhapur, distance between Pune to Kolhapur is 267 kms, from Kolhapur there are ST (State Transport) buses and local transport available to Hargaapur, which is 56 kms from Kolhapur.

Pune to By Train

From Pune junction to Kolhapur there are trains available, Pune junction to Kolhapur is around 280 kms, from Kolhapur there are ST (State Transport) buses and local transport available to Hargaapur, which is 56 kms from Kolhapur. 

Pune to By Road

Route of Pune to Vallabhgad Fort 

Pune – Narayanpur Phata - Shirwal – Khandala – Bhuinj - Wadhe - Satara – Kashil - Umraj - Karad - Islampur - Yelur - Kolhapur - Kagal - Nipani - Vallabhgad fort.

Way from Mumbai to Vallabhgad Fort

Mumbai to By Bus

From Mumbai there are ST (State Transport) buses and Volvo buses available to Kolhapur, distance between Mumbai to Kolhapur is 380 kms, from Kolhapur there are ST (State Transport) buses and local transport available to Hargaapur, which is 56 kms from Kolhapur.

Mumbai to By Train

From Mumbai to Kolhapur there are trains available, Mumbai to Kolhapur is around 455 kms, from Kolhapur there are ST (State Transport) buses and local transport available to Hargaapur, which is 56 kms from Kolhapur. 

Mumbai to By Road 

Route of Mumbai to Vallabhgad fort 

Mumbai - Panvel - Khopoli - Lonavala - Dehu Road - Chinchwad - Pune – Narayanpur Phata - Shirwal – Khandala – Bhuinj - Wadhe - Satara – Kashil - Umraj - Karad - Islampur - Yelur - Kolhapur - Kagal - Nipani - Vallabhgad fort.

Sankeshwar

Sankeshwar is an extraordinary recorded spot. A decently designed Shankarling Math exceptionally aged and the organizer of this Math is none other than Adya Shankaracharya himself.

You can have a lot of fun on a fortress called Vallabhgad. This fortification has got signs of the incredible legend Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.