Bitangad
Ancient Indian fort
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Bitangad Fort is a fort in Nashik district in the Igatpuri taluka in Maharashtra state of India.
TypeHill fort
OwnerGovernment of India
Opento
thepublicYes
thepublicYes
ConditionRuins
| Bitangad Fort, Bitka | |
|---|---|
| Nashik district, Maharashtra | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Hill fort |
| Owner | Government of India |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Location | |
  Bitangad Fort, Bitka Shown within Maharashtra  Bitangad Fort, Bitka Bitangad Fort, Bitka (India) | |
| Coordinates | 19°39′13.79″N 73°47′10.11″E |
| Height | 4000 fts above msl |
| Site history | |
| Materials | Stone |
Location
Places to see
This fort can be reached after an easy walk of 30mins followed by a steep rock technical climb of another half an hour from the base village Bitangad. There are no proper fortifications or bastions left on the fort except for a few rock cut caves and water cisterns.[2]
History
Very little history of this fort is known. It was used as a watch tower.