| भोरगिरी किल्ला | |
| Pune district, Maharashtra | |
| Type | Hill fort |
| Coordinates |
Latitude: Longitude: |
| Construction materials | Stone |
| Height | 2000 Ft. |
| Current condition | Ruins |
| Current owner | Government of India |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Controlled by |
 India (1947-) |
Bhorgiri Fort(Marathi language: भोरगिरी किल्ला) is a fort in Pune district near to Bhimashankar in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Location
The fort is located about 95 km from Pune. The nearest town is Rajgurunagar (Khed). This fort lay 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 tributaory of the Bhima river.
Places to see
There are many caves and shivlinga on the fort. The structures on the fort are in ruined state covered with lots of shrubs growing over them .There is a stone idol of Virbhadra god on the fort.[1]
History
Very less history of this fort is known. Similar to the Padargad fort in Karjat side of the ancient trade route linking Konkan with the Pune region, this fort was also used as a surveillance fort on the Pune side.
References
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