Rohida fort
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| Rohida Fort | |
|---|---|
| Pune district, Maharashtra | |
 Rohida fort | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Hill fort |
| Owner | Government of India |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Location | |
  Rohida Fort Shown within Maharashtra | |
| Coordinates | 18°06′10″N 73°49′15″E / 18.10278°N 73.82083°E |
| Site history | |
| Materials | Stone |
Rohida fort / Vichitragad Fort is a fort located 10 km from Bhor, Pune district, of Maharashtra. This fort is an important fort in Pune district. The fort restoration is done by the Shree Shivdurga Samvardhan committee[1] with the help of forest dept. and local villagers.
This fort was built during Yadava period. [citation needed]According to the inscription on the third gate, Mohammed Adil Shah of Bijapur had repaired this fort in May 1656. [citation needed] Rohida was among the 23 forts Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj handed over to Mughals (to Aurangzeb) as part the Treaty of Purandar(1665). On 24 June 1670, this fort was again captured by Shivaji Maharaj.[citation needed] The Jedhe and the Khopade families held the fiefdom of lands around the fort during Nizamshahi and later during Adilshahi.[2][3] The fort was recaptured by the Mughals during the Maratha Mughal war.In the early 1700s, the fort came under the control of the Pant Sachivs, the ruling family of Bhor State.It remained part of bhor state until Indian independence in 1947.[4] The Pant sachivs renamed the fort, Vicitragad.[3]
How to reach
The nearest town is Bhor which is 61 km from Pune. The base village of the fort is Bajarwadi which is 7 km from Bhor. There are good hotels at Bhor, now tea and snacks are also available in small hotels at Bajarwadi and Khanapur. The trekking path starts from the hillock west of the Bajarwadi Highschool. The route is very safe and wide. There are no trees on the trekking route. It takes about an hour to reach the entrance gate of the fort. The night stay on the fort can be made in the Rohidamalla temple on the fort. Bhairu bhiva Hawaldar rohida fort rakhwaldar. The villagers from the local fort restoration committee in the Bajarwadi make night stay and food arrangements at reasonable cost.
