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Ideal for trekking these
forts are just a km away from each other. Lohagad & Visapur Forts are
52 kms from Pune. Lohagad is at a height of 3450 feets and Visapur is at
the height of 3550 feet.
This
place is of historical importance. When Shivaji raided Surat all the
wealth was brought to this fort under the supervision of
Netaji Palkar.
Shivaji used to keep a watch on Konkan and Bhor
Ghat from these forts.
There is village nearby to Lohagad from where are four doors to the fort they are
'Narayan
Darwaja', 'Maha Darwaja', Ganesh Darwaja' and 'Hanuman
Darwaja'. There are some ancient sculptures
on the Maha Darwaja. Pawana dam can be viewed from this place.
Purandar,
Sinhagad, Tung and Tikona can be viewed from
Visapur. There is a 12 feet long Mortar on the fort. |