Panhala Fortपन्हाळा
The largest fort in the Deccan, and the start of the legendary escape to Vishalgad.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereKolhapur, Maharashtra
Satara-Kolhapur
Satara-Kolhapur
Best time to visit15 July to 28 February
Good seasonsMonsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Height845 m above sea level
Time needed3 hrs
Base and nearbyPanhala town, Kolhapur
EntryFree
About Panhala Fort
The largest fort in the Deccan and the only one in Maharashtra you can drive through, a whole town lives inside its walls. This is where Shivaji was besieged in 1660 before the night escape to Vishalgad that cost Baji Prabhu his life.
What to see and do
- Andhar Bavdi, the hidden three-storey well
- Teen Darwaja and Char Darwaja gateways
- Ambarkhana granaries
- Sajja Kothi, where Sambhaji was held
- Starting point of the 1660 escape to Vishalgad
Part of Sahyadri (Western Ghats).
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