Vairatgad Fort Explained

Vairatgad
Location:Satara district, Maharashtra, India
Map Type:India Maharashtra
Coordinates:17.8781°N 73.9179°W
Height:1018m(3340 ft)
Ownership: Government of India
Open To Public:Yes

Vairatgad fort is a fort situated near to the town of Wai vyajwadi in Maharashtra, India.[1]

The top of the fort is very small. There are remnants of old buildings. The bastion at the entrance is dilapidated. 5-6 cisterns can be seen to the left of the main gate, on the lower side of the cliff. There is a small cave to the right. At the top there is a Hanuman temple. An idol of Hanuman sits outside the temple.

This fort was under sardar pilaji gole as killedar for 1673 - 1689.

History

King Bhoj of the Shilahar Dynasty built Vairatgad in the 11th century. During King Shivaji's reign the fort was used as a military station. King Shivaji conquered the Wai region and included Vairatgad and Pandavgad in his kingdom. The British captured it in 1818.

Notes and References

  1. http://vairatgad.blogspot.com/ Vairatgad Fort