Bhorgiri fort
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TypeHill fort
OwnerGovernment of India
Controlledby
United Kingdom
India (1947-)
United Kingdom
East India Company (1818-1857)
British Raj (1857-1947)
India (1947-)Opento
thepublicYes
thepublicYes
| Bhorgiri Fort | |
|---|---|
| Pune district, Maharashtra | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Hill fort |
| Owner | Government of India |
| Controlled by | United Kingdom
India (1947-) |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Location | |
  Bhorgiri Fort Shown within Maharashtra  Bhorgiri Fort Bhorgiri Fort (India) | |
| Coordinates | 19°02′58.4″N 73°34′06.4″E / 19.049556°N 73.568444°E |
| Height | 2000 Ft. |
| Site history | |
| Materials | Stone |
Bhorgiri Fort is a fort in Pune district near to Bhimashankar in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
The fort is located about 95 km from Pune. The nearest town is Rajgurunagar (Khed). This fort is also about 45 km west of the Rajgurunagar town on a small hill detached from the Bhimashankar Hill. The fort is situated near the village Bhorgiri. The fort hill is flanked on both sides by Bhima river and a small tributary of the Bhima river.
