Type                         Vardhangad is hill fort.   

Difficulty level        Vardhangad is easy to trek.

Height                      Vardhangad is 1500ft (470 meters) above sea level.   

Base village / District / Taluka -   Vardhangaon / Satara / Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra, India.

Vardhangad is a hill fort that lies on the Bhadle-Kundlaspur of the Mahadev range on the boundary between Koregaon and Khatav talukas. Vardhangad Fort is around 20 km from Koregaon. The fort is around 900 feet high Koregaon side and 700 feet high on the Khatav side.

The construction of the fort was started by Shivaji Maharaj in the year 1673 and was finished in 1674. The fort of Vardhangad was used as an outpost guarding the east frontier of his newly acquired territory. In the year 1800 the fort was gone in the hands of Pratinidhi who invested Mahadji Shinde's force of about 25,000 men. 

In the south-west Machi the Ramoshis attacked and killed the horse of Muzafarkan one of Shinde's generals. After that the machis were sacked and burnt. 

In the year 1803, Balvantrao Bakshi one of the commandants of the fort, found a battle with Yesai Saheb Firangi. The Machis were saked, the fort was shelled and the contribution of 3,000 Rs. was levied.

Time to reach the top

It will take around 20-30 min from the base village of the fort. (Vardhangaon)

Minimum Duration

1 day.

The best time to visit the fort

Any time you can visit Vardhangad fort.

Water Availability 

Yes, water is available on Vardhangad in the tank.

Accommodation Availability

Yes, there is accommodation available on Vardhangad in 'Vardhanimata Devi Temple' which can accommodate 8-10 peoples.

Entrance, Temple of Vardhanimata Devi, Temple of Shiva, Water cisterns, etc.

way from Pune to Vardhangad fort

Pune to Vardhangad By Bus

From Pune there are ST (State Transport) buses are available from Swargate to Satara (118 km), distance from Satara to Vardhangaon is 40 km. There are buses available from Satara station to Pusegaon which will take you to Vardhangadgaon phata. From phata there are local transport available which will take the base of the fort.

Pune to Vardhangad By Train

From Pune junction there are trains available to Satara, Pune junction to Satara is around 82kms, and then follow the same route from Satara mentioned above. Train Time Table - 11005 Punducherry Express (Timing:- 01:10) 11011 Mahalaxmii Express (Timing:- 00:20) 11017 Ltt Karaikal Express (Timing:- 01:10) 11021 Tirunelveli Express (Timing:- 01:10). View Train Time Table

Pune to Vardhangad By Road

Route of Pune to Vardhangad Fort

From Pune reach Satara via Pune-Satara Highway (NH-4), from Pune Satara is around 118 kms. From Satara reach Vardhangad, which is 40 km from Satara. Route of Pune to Vardhangad - Pune - Narayanpur Phata - Shirwal - Khandala - Surur - Satara - Vardhangaon - Vardhangad.

Way from Mumbai to Vardhangad Fort

Mumbai to Vardhangad By Bus

From Mumbai, there are ST (State Transport) buses, and local buses are available from Mumbai to Satara. (259kms), from Satara to Vardhangad fort is around 40 km. There are buses available from Satara station to Pusegaon which will take you to Vardhangadgaon phata. From phata, there are local transport available which will take base of the fort.

Mumbai to Vardhangad By Train

From Mumbai to Satara trains are available, Mumbai to Satara is around 182 km, and then follow the same route from Satara mentioned above. From Mumbai there is train - 11005 Puducherry Express (Timing: - 21:30) 11011 Mahalaxmi Express (Timing: - 20:23) 11035 Shqaravati Express (Timing: - 21:10) 11021 Tirunelveli Express (Timing: - 21:10)View Train Time Table

Mumbai to Vardhangad By Road 

Route of Mumbai to Vardhangad fort

From Mumbai, you can reach first Pune, which is 148 kms from Pune, and then from Pune reach Satara via the Pune-Satara Highway (NH-4), from Pune to Satara is around 118 km, and from Satara reach Vardhangad, which is 40 kms from Satara.

Hotels nearby Vardhangad fort -

1. Evershine - A Keys Resort.

2. Centurion Hotel.

3. Executive Tamanna hotel.