Is Visapur trek difficult?
The Visapur Fort trek, being of moderate difficulty level, is a good excursion option for beginners. There are three routes to the top – one from Patan Village, one from Bhaje Caves and the third one from Gaimukh Khind. Depending on which route you follow, it will take between one and two hours to get to Visapur Fort.
How long does it take to climb the Visapur Fort?
The Visapur Fort trek in all takes about 2 hours from its base village trail to reach the summit for experienced trekkers.
Is Lohagad and Visapur are same?
Visapur Fort is larger and at a higher elevation than its twin fort- Lohagad. Within the fort are caves, cisterns of water, a decorated arch and old houses. Situated close to the hill station Lonavala and 52 km (32 mi) northwest of Pune, Lohagad rises to an elevation of 1,033 m (3,389 ft) above sea level.
How do I climb the Visapur Fort?
How to reach Visapur Fort by train. Visapur Fort is located 5-8 km from the Malavali railway station. You can either walk or take an auto to reach the base village from Malavali railway station. It will take you around 16 minutes by an auto-rickshaw to reach the trek base.
Who built Visapur fort?
Balaji Vishwanath
It was built during 1713-1720 CE by Balaji Vishwanath, the first Peshwa of Maratha Empire. Visapur fort was built much later than Lohagad but the histories of the two forts are closely linked.
Is Lohagad Fort trek easy?
The trekking route to Lohagad is easy even when it rains and is an ideal ‘1st trek experiance’ with picturesque scenery, lush green grass, cool mountain air, and the pleasant salubrious climate. Lohagad is an ideal one day trek because of its ease and accesibility thanks to the local trains.
How can I go to Visapur trek from Mumbai?
The cheapest and convenient way to reach the fort is via railways. The nearest railhead to Visapur Fort is Malavli station (approx. 5 kms) which is well connected to Mumbai, Lonavala, and Pune via local trains. From Malavli station shared auto/taxi are available for the base village of Visapur Fort.
How can I go to Visapur fort from Mumbai?
How many forts are there in Pune?
In Pune district, six out of 17 forts will first be taken under this project. These include Rajmachi, Torna, Rajgad, Sinhagad, Lohagad and Shivneri.
Is Lohagad open for tourist?
These districts are famous for their many forts (Lohagad), caves (Bhaja and Karla) and dams (Bhushi) apart from tourist attractions such as Tiger Point and Duke’s Nose, all of which draw huge crowds on holidays and over weekends. Now there are no restrictions on tourists visiting these areas.
Is Bhushi Dam open today?
Bhushi Dam is open for visiters on this weekend ( tomorrow) as there is heavy rain. No it is not closed.