Sunday, December 28, 2008

Durg Bhandar

Location: Trimbakeshawar, Nasik.

Getting There: Nasik >> Trimbakeshwar (30KMs).
Get atop Brahmagiri reach Shivjata Mandir. From here, traverse towards the end of the mountain from the back of the Shivjata Mandir.


Best Time To Visit: Around the year.

History: In the year 1752, the warrior from Peshwa’s camp, Trimbak Suryaji Prabhu wrested the fort and established the Peshwa’s regime there. It was in the year 1818 that British forces led by Mc Dowell wrested the fort and gained upper hand in the region as the forces won a set of 16 other forts in the vicinity.

1 comment:

IceMaiden said...

heyy...put some more pics of the place..to giv an idea of hw worthwhile it is to visit the place. put the pic of the stairs n the rectangulare hole sorta space... :)