Height: 1392m - 4566 ft
Location: Nasik – Ahmednagar border(Kalsubai region).
History: Pattagad was under the Mughal rule till 1672. In
the year 1672, under the command of Moropant Pingle, the Marathas captured the
fort including other forts in the Nasik and Baglan region.
After winning Jalnapur(current city of Jalna), Shivaji
Maharaj reached Sangamner in Ahmednagar. The Mughal army came in large number
and trapped him from three sides. Maratha army defeated them in a huge battle.
Shivaji Maharaj arrived on Pattagad on 16th November 1679. It
was because of the mastery of Bahirji Naik (Head of the Detective Department)
that Shivaji Maharaj was able to reach Patta safely.
Shivaji Maharaj stayed here for nearly a month to recover
from prolonged illness. After his stay here this fort was renamed as
Visharamgad. As Pattagad was the only fort other than Raigad and Rajgad where
Shivaji Maharaj stayed for such a long period.
Occasion: The local villagers and government authorities
came forward to celebrate this auspicious day.
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