Hadsar and Shivneri Fort

Hadsar Fort established in Junnar, Pune region intended to defend an ancient profitable trade route via Naneghat from Kalyan to the Mawal region. Hadsar Fort has a spectacular sculpture design of the bastion, and the fort gate is unique not found on other forts. 

Hadsar Fort established during the Satavahana Era. Hadsar Fort is unparalleled from the shape of the entrance gate, compartments for senteries, rainwater reservoirs, rock-cut steps to the Fort Sculpted from a single rock. You can pay your respect at the temple of Mahadev at the summit of the Hadsar Fort. Rock carved statues of Hanuman, Garud, Ganesh statues are there in the temple. Vast rainwater reservoir located on the Hadsar Fort. 

Hadsar village 14 km from Junnar is the base village for Hadsar Fort Trek. There are two trekking routes to reach the summit of Hadsar Fort Trek. The southern side trek route is comfortable; it passes through the main gate. The northern trek route of Hadsar Fort has a rock climbing path. The northern trek route is thrilling and dangerous at the same time. Hadsar Fort has beautiful landscape views; it has marvelous carvings and monolithic structures. 

Shivneri got its name as it was under the possession of the Yadavas of Devagiri. This fort was mainly used to guard the old trading route from Desh to the port city of Kalyan. The place passed on to the Bahmani Sultanate after the weakening of Delhi Sultanate during the 15th century and it then passed on to the Ahmadnagar Sultanate in the 16th century. In 1595, a Maratha chief named Maloji Bhosale, the grandfather of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, was ennobled by the Ahmadnagar Sultan, Bahadur Nizam Shah and he gave him Shivneri and Chakan. Shivaji maharaj was born at the fort on 19 February 1630, and spent his childhood there. Inside the fort is a small temple dedicated to goddess Shivai Devi (some accounts gives us information that name shivaji came from the name of the fort i.e. Shivneri),^[2] after whom Shivaji was named. The English traveller Fraze visited the fort in 1673 and found it invincible. According to his accounts, the fort was well-stocked to feed thousand families for seven years. The fort came under the control of the British rule in 1819 after the Third Anglo-Maratha War.

🏔️ Hadsar Fort

🌿 Surrounded by lush greenery and scenic valleys

🔥 Perfect for adventure lovers seeking offbeat treks

🧭 Less crowded, peaceful trekking experience

🏔️ Shivneri Fort

🌄 Offers panoramic views of Junnar region

🌿 Clean, well-maintained and historically rich site

🧭 Perfect blend of history, culture & beginner-friendly trek