Jivadhan Fort information in English

 Jivadhan Fort information in English 

Location: 

In this high mountain range of the Sahyadri Mountains in the state of Maharashtra, many forts have been built to protect the ancient Naneghat route passing through Junnar taluka of Pune district. These include Shivneri, Hadsar, Chavad, Nimgiri and Jivdhan. Of these, Jivdhan fort is the fort closest to Naneghat. Naneghat is just 2.5 kilometers away from here. 

• Height of Jivdhan Fort: 

The average height of Jivdhan Fort is 3754. 

Transportation to reach Jivdhan Fort: 

• Jivdhan Fort is 123 kilometers away from Pune city. 

• Jivdhan Fort is 160 kilometers away from Mumbai. 

• You can reach Ghatghar, a village at the foot of Jivdhan Fort, from Junnar, Chakan, Manchar, and Narayangaon in Pune district. 

• You can reach Jivdhan Fort by foot in 15 minutes from Ghatghar village.

Places to visit at Jivdhan Fort: 

• From Junnar city, we start heading towards the Ghat area. After reaching Ghatghar village near Naneghat, we can park our car or vehicle there and travel towards Jivdhan Fort on foot. 

• While walking, we walk through the bamboo forest in the Ghatghar area and reach the dense forest in the area of Jivdhan Fort. It is very important to be careful while going from here. Because very poisonous snakes roam in this area. 

While walking through this forest path, we get to see many stone ruins of the Satavahana period. 

• Katyal footpath: 

Through this forest path, we come to the foot of the high Katyal mountain. After walking further along the path, we find steps carved in the Katyal of the high mountain. This footpath begins the fort. 

• Katyal Khadak Narrow Gorge: 

While climbing up the Katyal Khadak steps, you will encounter very steep climbing steps. Recently, iron rods have been installed there, making the climb easier. From there, a narrow path is seen passing between two high Katyal ridges. On that path, a large number of stones are seen washed away during the monsoon. During the rainy season, a large amount of water flows on this path. Therefore, trekking is difficult.

Jivdhan Fort Main Gate: 

When you reach the top via the Katyal Path, you will come across a huge gate carved into a huge rock. Very beautiful carvings can be seen on it. A canal-shaped Katyal tower can be seen on the side of this gate. Inside the gate, there are dug-out shrines for the guards to rest. 

• Katyal Room: 

After entering the main gate, you will see a room carved into the Katyal on the right side. You can see a very beautiful structure made using a chisel hammer. 

• Path: 

After going forward from there, you will come across a path. Through this, you can go to the upper part of the fort. You can also go to the Mahadarwaj. After going to the tower on the Mahadarwaj, you will get a beautiful view of the lower part. 

Also, you can study the towers and fortifications and the fortifications made in them closely. 

• The part of the fort with the Ajastra stone: 

A path near the ramparts takes you to the upper part of the fort. Then you can see the Ajastra stone of the rock. Through which you can go to the upper part of the fort. Once you reach there, you get a panoramic view of the entire surrounding hilly area, the Naane Ghat, the deep valleys and the dense forest situated in it.

The upper part of the fort is hilly and slightly spread out. In which a large amount of grass can be seen during the rainy days. Some wild insects can also be seen in this. During the rainy season, one can enjoy the display of grass flowers. But one has to be very careful while going. Because then the paths here become slippery. But many nature lovers and trekkers come to this place. 

• Granary: 

The granary is considered to be the most well-preserved structure in the Jivadhan Fort. The structure built in stone sculpture on one side of the fort is of Hemadpanthi construction and has a grand door, a deodya on the inside, a domed roof on the top and rooms built in the basement adjacent to the Katyal wall. When you see the structure, you can see a different structure from other granaries on the fort. There are five granaries, one in each. And the hard work attitude and knowledge of architectural structures of the people of that time are visible here. 

• Water tank: 

We can see four to five water tanks dug in the construction of the fort. In which water can be seen. In which there is also a lot of silt. There is also a small pillar in one of these tanks. Which seems to be a stone to measure the water capacity. 

Also, a deodar created by digging a ditch inside the tank is also visible. The water in this tank must have been used for drinking, spending and cooking food. Recently, due to the remoteness of this fort, a large amount of silt has accumulated here and the water is seen to be badly polluted.

Jiwai Devi Temple: 

The ruins of a ruined temple can be seen in the upper part of the fort. There is an idol in the temple, which is of Jiwai Devi. Over time, it seems that this temple has been transformed into a ruin. 

• Shiva Temple: 

Near the Jiwai Devi temple, you can see the ruins of another small temple. From the Mahadev Pindi where it is located, it is believed to be a Shiva temple. Its structure can be seen from the surrounding stones. 

• Deep Valley and Vanarling Sulak: 

There is a deep cliff at one end of the Jivadhan fort. A tall cone can be seen in the valley slightly parallel to that cliff. It is the Vanarling Sulak. It is 350 feet high. 

On the Jivadhan fort, cliffs are stuck in the rock at a distance parallel to the cone. From there, trekkers climb and trek by tying parallel ropes to the cone. This place attracts mountaineers. This place is very high. From here, the forest in the valley can be seen. 

• After seeing all the above places, the return journey also becomes difficult. Just as it is difficult while climbing high. Similarly, it is difficult while descending the steep climb. But this instills in us the quality of patience and perseverance. We have to descend again by taking the steps and come under the fort. And our journey to Jivdhan Fort ends. 

• Historical information about Jivdhan Fort: 

• There is not much historical information about who built this fort. 

• From the historical evidence found in other areas of the Satavahana period, the Satavahana dynasty was in power here for some time.

After the Satavahanas, the Chalukyas and Rashtrakutas ruled here. 

• After that, the Yadavs ruled here from 1170 to 1300 AD. 

• In 1488 AD, this fort was under the Nizam Shahi. 

• In 1636 AD, during the last period of the Nizam Shahi, Shahaji Raje Bhosale released the last descendant of the Nizam, Murtija Nizam, from the imprisonment in the Jivdhan Fort and took him to the Pemgiri Fort. And established the Prati Nizam Shahi. At that time, the mention of Jivdhan Fort is first found in the historical book of the Nizam Shahi, the Brurhani Magazine. 

• In 1663 AD, this fort came under the control of the Mughals. 

• There is no historical information about who was in control of this fort in the meantime. But finally this fort came under the control of the British. 

• After 1818 AD, the British took this fort away from the control of the Marathas. At that time, the granary here was set on fire. And also destroyed the fort. 

• Now it is a part of the state of Maharashtra in India. It is a part of independent India. 

• Such a historical fort should be visited at least once. And see the footprints of Maharashtrian culture. 

This is the information about Jivdhan Fort 

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