Harishchandragad Fort

Built at a height of 4672 feet, the Harishchandragad Fort is among the historical places in Maharashtra built in the 6th century by the Kalchuri dynasty. First, the citadel was built, and the caves were carved out much later when Saint Changdev would meditate here.
The fort was then passed on from the Mughals to the Marathas who captured it in the 18th century. Rich in history, this attraction isn’t one just loved by historians, but adventure seekers, who often trek to the three peaks of the fort, namely Rohidas, Taramati, and Harishchandra.

History

The Harishchandragad Fort is quite old and dates back to the 6th century. The caves located all over the fort are carved in the eleventh century. The carvings and the various temples in the caves show that the fort is of the medieval period, as the fort is associated with Nath, Shaiva, or Shakta. The latter period came under Mogul's control and was captured by the Marathas in the year 1747.

Architecture

Harishchandragad is one of those places that will leave your eyes sparkling with joy. One can never get enough of it and each time it treats the eyes with different hues giving different experiences and pleasure. There are many ways through which one can reach Harishchandragad. We opted to ascend from Khireshwar village which is 7kms from Khubifata and one can easily reach here within an hour by foot.