Rohida or Vichitragad

Rohida

• Fort Height : 3660 ft.
• Type : Hill forts
• Grade : Easy
• Base Village : Bajarwadi
• Days : 1 days
• Accomodation : About 5 to 7 persons can be accommodated in the Temple.
• Food Facility : Arrange yourself
• Drinking Water : Water cistern near first darwaja (gate).
• Time to reach : Approximately about 1 hours will be required to reach the fort.

The Rohida fort is located to the south of Bhor - a historical sansthan. It is popularly known as Vichitragad and Binicha killa. Reaching Pune, one can catch a ST going to bhor and then to Bazarwadi, which is hardly 4-5 km from Bhor.

History :
Rohida was built during the reign of the Yadavas.Post 1656, this fort became a part of Shivaji Maharaja's Swarajya. In 1666, the Moghuls conquered the fort but could not hold it for long. On June 24, 1670, Shivaji Maharaj recaptured the fort.

Point of Attraction :
A bastion, Rohideshwar mandir, Darwaja, water cisterns
The top is quite barren and doesn't hold too many remnants. However, ancient Rohideshwar mandir, different styled bastions, water reservoirs is seeing

How to reach:
Pune-Shivapur-Kapurhol-Bhor-Bajarwadi (66KM)
From Swargate Bus stand in Pune board any bus to the Bhor, then by local transport go to Bajarwadi,

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Kailasgad

Kailasgad

• Type : Hill forts
• Grade : Easy
• Base Village : Vaduste Village
• Days : 1 days
• Food Facility : Arrange yourself
• Drinking Water : Water is available on the fort only during rainy season.
• Time to reach : Approximately about one and half hours will be required to reach the fort.

Kailasgad is unknown fort for people, but some trekker know this fort, no famous history
With this fort, Shivaji raje once visit this fort, Awesome view of Mulshi river from this fort, In rainy season way becomes slippery,

How to Reach There : One can go there by two ways.

* Via Pune – Tamhini Road (85 Kms) : Take Pune – Tamhini Ghat Road and drive towards Tamhini Ghat , take right turn before Tamhini Ghat, and drive to Pimpri Village from their reach Vaduste Village via Vandre Village. It is the base of the fort, Now The road is in good condition.
*Via Pune - Lonavala (100 Kms) : Take Pune – Ambavane road from Lonavala, then reach to Vandre Village then Vaduste Village which is 5-7 K.M. away from there, which is base Village.

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Bhuleshwar

Bhuleshwar is famous for the Hindu Temple of Lord Shiva, situated around 55 kilometres from Pune. The temple is situated on a hill and was built in the 13th century. There are beautiful carvings on the walls. The temple is significant not only from architecture point of view, but also mythologically. It is believed that it was here that Devi Parvati danced for Lord Shiva and thereafter, both of them went to Kailas and got married.
Originally , it was a fort called as Mangalgadh.

This place is very crowded during Mahashivratri. Tawny Eagles migrate here from Pakistan and Indian Himalayan areas during Winter in Himalayas but summer in Maharashtra.
Bhuleshwar is one of the ignored places in Pune region

Bhuleshwar Sculpture Detail : This place has a shivling below which you put Indian Sweets. It is said if they disappear your wish will be granted. Mostly it has been observed that no matter how much amount of sweet you put it disappears.

How to Reach There : One can go there by two ways.

• Pune – Solapur Highway (55 Kms) : Take Pune – Solapur Highway and drive towards Yavat village, take right turn 2 K.M. before Yavat village, and drive approx. 8-10 Kms to reach Bhuleshwar Temple. It is located on the top of the hill, The road is in bad condition.
• Pune - Saswad (50 Kms) : Take Pune – Saswad Road from Hadapsar, From Saswad
  there is a left turn after crossing Saswad Stand.

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