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Ghargad Fort
Ghargad Fort is a small fort located in Nashik district of Maharashtra. This is a less visited fort.

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Ghargad Fort, MaharashtraGhargad Fort is a fort located 145 km from Mumbai, in Nashik district of Maharashtra. This fort is less visited fort in Nashik district. This fort is quiet difficult to climb.

History of Ghargad Fort
Ghargad Fort was surrendered to British immediately after the fall of the Trymbakgad. Captain Briggs captured this fort in 1818. This fort was under the control of British, till the Indian Independence.

Structure of Ghargad Fort
There are two gates on the main entrance path of the fort. There is a rock-cut water cistern and a cave on the fort.

Visiting Information of Ghargad Fort
The base village of the fort is Ghargad Sanghvi. The trekking path starts from the hillock north of the base village. The route is narrow and covered with bushes. There are no trees on the trekking route. It takes about an hour to reach the entrance gate of the fort.

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