Pisola fort
Pisola Fort is a fort located 125 km (78 mi) from Nashik, in the Nashik district of Maharashtra, India. This fort lies exactly on the borders of Dhule & Nashik District. One side is in Sakri Taluka & another is in Satana Taluka. Though this fort is an important fort in Nashik district, it is less visited by trekkers. In Satana taluka, there are four forts in a line on the Galna hill range, the Pisol fort, Dermal fort, Kankrala fort and Galna fort. This fort is easy to climb but requires one hour to reach the fort.
| Pisola Fort | |
|---|---|
| Part of Galna Hill Range | |
| Nashik district, Maharashtra | |
Pisol Fort from Wadi Pisol | |
Pisola Fort | |
| Coordinates | 20°51′03.3″N 74°13′23.1″E |
| Type | Hill fort |
| Height | 3,700 ft (1,100 m) |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Government of India |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Site history | |
| Materials | Stone |
The nearest town is Satana which is 90 km from Nashik. The base village of the fort is Wadi Pisol which is 35 km from Satana.[1]
Places to see
The only structure in good condition is a small mosque on the western edge of the fort. A night stay at the fort can be made in the caves or mosque on the fort. The rock-cut arch-gate of the pleasure palace of Rang Mahal stands in good condition with all its walls fallen to ruins. There are two rock-cut water cisterns on the scarp near the entrance with rock-cut figures of Nandi Bull and Lingas. It takes about one hour to visit all places on the fort.
See also
References
- "Pisol, Sahyadri, Shivaji, Trekking, Marathi, Maharastra". trekshitiz.com. Retrieved 11 April 2018.