Morgiri Fort | |
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मोरगिरी किल्ला | |
Part of Lonavala Hill Range | |
Pune district, Maharashtra | |
Coordinates | 18°39′53.7″N 73°25′12.9″E / 18.664917°N 73.42025°E |
Type | Hill fort |
Height | 3310 Ft. |
Site information | |
Owner | Government of India |
Controlled by |
Maratha Empire (1739-1818)
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Open to the public | Yes |
Condition | Ruins |
Site history | |
Materials | Stone |
Morgiri Fort (Marathi language: मोरगिर किल्ला) is a hill fort in Pune District. Its shape and structure of the fort suggest that its main function was as a watchtower overlooking Maval region of the Pawana and Mulshi valleys guarding the road to Pune city.[1]
Location[]
It is about 18 km from Lonavala railway station and can also be approached from Pune. The base village is Jambhulne which is on the Lonavala to Tung fort road. The fort is triangular in shape and has steep climbs with a very narrow route on the edge of the mountain throughout. It requires 3 hrs to reach the top of the fort.The path passes through dense forest. Reaching this fort requires about a 300-metre climb.The pathway starting from Essar Agrotech company leadsto the fort in 1-2 hrs.
History[]
Not much history about this fort is known. This fort was under the control of Maratha empire.
Major features[]
The highest point on the Morgiri fort is 3010 feet above the sea level. The difficulty level of the fort is hard. Morgiri Fort is less popular as compared to the other forts nearby. There is an Indian flag and a saffron flag hosted on the fort. After climbing a patch there is a water tank but the water inside in it is unhygienic and not potable. Further from this tank, there is a 5 feet high rock patch, above which there is one more water tank which again has non-potable water. Walking further there are rock-cut steps. Once we come across this open area, there are more steps that take us to the top of the fort in 5 minutes. There is also a cave of Jakhmata. The water of Pawana Dam, Tung, Tikona, Korigad forts are visible from the top of this fort.[2]
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References[]
- ↑ Trekshitiz. "Morgiri". Trekshitiz. http://trekshitiz.com/marathi/Morgiri-Trek-M-Alpha.html. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ↑ ImOutdoor. "Morgiri Fort Trek". ImOutdoor. https://imoutdoor.com/trek/morgiri-fort-trek/. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
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