Visapur fort is a hill fort near Visapur village in Maharashtra, India. It is a part of the Lohagad-Visapur fortification. Visapur Fort is larger and at a higher elevation than its twin fort- Lohagad. It was built during 1713-1720 CE by Balaji Vishwanath, the first Peshwa. Within the fort are caves, cisterns of water, a decorated arch and old houses. These two roofless buildings surrounded by outer or veranda walls said to have once been Government offices. The ruins of a large stone-built house are known as the Peshwa's palace. In addition to a huge carving of Hanuman, there are also several temple dedicated to him scattered all over the place. Hanuman (or Maruti) was likely the patron deity of Visapur fort.There is a well which local legend says was built by the Pandavas. In 1885, near the north wall there was an iron gun ten feet long and of four-inch bore, marked with the Tudor Rose and Crown, flanked by the letters E. R. This is probably a gun of Queen Elizabeth's reign probably taken as bounty from an English ship and presented to the Peshwa by Kanhoji Angre
How to reach:
It is located in Pune district, 2.5 km from Malavli Railway station. It has an elevation of 1084 meters above sea level.[1]. It is built on the same plateau as Lohagad. It is tar road and you can reach comfortably till the “Paytha”. Have a safe drive. It’s a wonderful place and should be tried in between mid August to mid Sept. when you can still have rain but the intensity comes down. The main attraction is the pollution free climate. When it rains, the top of the fort is covered with mist and clouds and becomes particularly wet. It is advisable to carry protective gear during the rainy season.
Further, food is not easily available on the route. Most of the food stalls sell water, poha, tea/coffee, snacks, and soft drinks.
For trekking it is perfect spot. It takes minimum 45min to 1hour to trek from "Paytha". In rainy season the rocks are slippery but still its a fun to climb the mountain.
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