Waghera Fort Trek.
Waghera Fort Trek.
Type Waghera is Hill fort.
Difficulty level Waghera is medium to trek.
Height Waghera fort is 3812 feet( 1162 Meter) above sea level.
Base village / District / Taluka - Waghera / Nashik / Trimbakeshwar / Maharashtra, India.
History of Waghera fort.
Waghera is one of the sixteen fortified places that went in the hands of Colonel McDowell's force on the fall of Trimbak in 1818.When the fort was taken by the Britishers it had a large supply of ammunition and stores the water-supply in the fort was throughout the year.
The way up the fort is vertical and difficult. It leads to two entrances, the outer entrance of which has two bastions. Both the gates as well as the bastions are in poor condition. Captain Briggs found many thatched huts for the forts but not a single bomb-proof for ammunition and precaution.
Captain Briggs who visited Waghera in 1818 rode almost to the foot of the fort without any difficulty. Here he found a few houses occupied by a part of the fort.The fort taken was the north fort, besides which there were a center fort containing the tanks and huts, and a south fort. From the latter, hundreds of families were streaming out, protected by a fire of matchlock men.
The next attack, on Major Honner's left, looking at the hills from Bhanwar, was from the other side of Moorpoor, and consisted of four mountain train guns, manned by Golundauze and 6 or 7 Grenadiers, and each gun attended by 100 of the 14th N.I., the whole under Captain Hill.
The ascent of the hill up which these guns were dragged was difficult even for empty handed men, and the feat that was achieved in getting them into position cannot be overrated, especially as their fire was somewhat hotly contested.Still further to the left were posted Lieutenant Hallet with 50 Grenadiers, under Lieutenant Maunsel, with 40 of his men.
They were to assist the Joonaghur See bundee in taking the Dantal hill, 12 or 14 miles from the Ubbpoora. The See bundee, however, fought shy, greatly to the disgust of their master and his minister.
The next attack, on Major Honner's left, looking at the hills from Bhanwar, was from the other side of Moorpoor, and consisted of four mountain train guns, manned by Golundauze and 6 or 7 Grenadiers, and each gun attended by 100 of the 14th N.I., the whole under Captain Hill.
The ascent of the hill up which these guns were dragged was difficult even for empty handed men, and the feat that was achieved in getting them into position cannot be overrated, especially as their fire was somewhat hotly contested.Still further to the left were posted Lieutenant Hallet with 50 Grenadiers, under Lieutenant Maunsel, with 40 of his men.
They were to assist the Joonaghur See bundee in taking the Dantal hill, 12 or 14 miles from the Ubbpoora. The See bundee, however, fought shy, greatly to the disgust of their master and his minister.
Time to reach the top
It takes 1 hour to reach the Waghera fort.
Minimum Duration
1 day.
Best time to visit the Waghera fort
Waghera fort can be trekked best in the monsoon season.
Water Availability
Water is not available on the Waghera fort.
Accommodation Availability
Accommodation is not available on the Waghera fort.
Places to visit on the Waghera fort.
Not much is available to see on the fort only fortification walls and broken structures can be seen on the fort.
Lets find How to reach to Waghera fort.
way from Pune to Waghera fort.
Pune to Waghera fort By Bus.
From Pune there are ST (State Transport) buses available to Nashik, distance between Pune to Nashik are 220 kilometers. From Nashik there are ST (State Transport) buses and local transport is available to Waghera fort.
Pune to Waghera fort By Train.
From Pune junction there are trains available to Nashik station, Pune junction to Nashik is around 220 kilometers, and then follow the same route from Nashik mentioned above.
Pune to Waghera fort By Road.
Route of Pune to Waghera fort. Pune - Bhosari - Chakan - Khed - Manchar - Narangaon - Nashik - Waghera - Waghera fort.
Way from Mumbai to Waghera fort.
Mumbai to Waghera fort By Bus.
From Mumbai there are ST (State Transport) buses and local transport available to Nashik, distance between Mumbai to Nashik are 167 kilometers, From Nashik there are ST (State Transport) buses and local transport is available to Waghera fort.
Mumbai to Waghera fort By Train.
From Mumbai there are trains available to Nashik, from Mumbai to Nashik is around 167 kilometers, and then follow the same route from Nashik mentioned above.
Mumbai to Waghera fort By Road.
Route of Mumbai to Waghera fort Mumbai - Kalyan - Asangaon - Nashik - Waghera - Waghera fort.
Places to visit nearby the Waghera fort.
Harihargad.
Harihargad is a remarkable spot for trekking and is located in Trimbakeshwar region of Nashik. It is a very challenging as well as a rocky hill and the front appears to be rectangular in shape from the base village nirgupada.
Harihargad, is situated at the height of 3676 above the sea level, is located between Trimbakeshwar and Vaiterna dam. Nirgupada is the base village for Harihargad and is a small, simple village.While reaching one will also come across a Hanuman temple and a small pond behind the hanuman temple. There is also a Shiva temple and a large cave.
The view from the top of the fort is fantastic and breathtaking. One can enjoy a fascinating view of Waghera on the north side, Kapda, Brahma and Brahmagiri on the east side, Kavnai, Tringalwadi and lake of upper Vaitarna in the south side and Basgad, Fani and Utwad on the west side.
Harihargad, is situated at the height of 3676 above the sea level, is located between Trimbakeshwar and Vaiterna dam. Nirgupada is the base village for Harihargad and is a small, simple village.While reaching one will also come across a Hanuman temple and a small pond behind the hanuman temple. There is also a Shiva temple and a large cave.
The view from the top of the fort is fantastic and breathtaking. One can enjoy a fascinating view of Waghera on the north side, Kapda, Brahma and Brahmagiri on the east side, Kavnai, Tringalwadi and lake of upper Vaitarna in the south side and Basgad, Fani and Utwad on the west side.
Jaigad fort.
Really this stronghold is little ocean sort fortress which is arranged around 35 km from Ganpatipule. This stronghold is in the Ratnagiri District. , in Ratnagiri District, Maharashtra. This fortress is of the seventeenth century stronghold. There are few things which have the capacity see from this fortification.
The fort was manufactured by John Oswald in the 1832. One can ready to see juncture of the Sangameshwar River and the Arabian Sea from this fortress. On the highest point of this stronghold there is sanctuary of Karateshwar. Additionally there is beacon on the highest point of the fortification.
