Bitangad

Bhupatgad Fort(Marathi: बितनगड, बिटका) is a fort in Nashik district in the Igatpuri taluka in Maharashtra state of India.

Bitangad Fort, Bitka
बितनगड, बिटका
Nashik district, Maharashtra
Bitangad Fort, Bitka
Bitangad Fort, Bitka
Coordinates19°39′13.79″N 73°47′10.11″E
TypeHill fort
Height4000 fts above msl
Site information
OwnerGovernment of India
Open to
the public		Yes
ConditionRuins
Site history
MaterialsStone

Location

The fort is located about 130 km from Mumbai. The nearest town is Ghoti. This fort lay about 22 km East of the Ghoti town on Kalsubai hill range. The Fort is situated near the village Taked. A short walk from the Hanuman temple at Taked leads to the base village Bitanwadi[1]

Places to see

This fort can be reached after an easy walk of 30mins followed by steep rock technical climb of another half an hour from the base village Bitangad. There are no proper fortifications or bastions left on the fort except for few rock cut caves and water cisterns .[2].

History

Very less history of this fort is known. This fort was used as watch tower.

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References
  1. Info, Midlime. "Forts and Treks: Bitangad Hill fort is situated in Nashik district of Maharashtra".
  2. "Bitangad, Western Ghats, Sahyadri, Adventure, Trekking". trekshitiz.com.


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