Hello bluepicks Viewers, Today I am going to share my trek experience in Harihar fort which I have in last week. It was one of my memorable trek experience I ever had.
Harihar Fort:
Location of Harihar Fort:
Harihar Fort or Harshagad fort is located in Nashik, maharastra 422001.harihar fort is 40Km Away from Nashik.harihar fort is also connected to Trimbakeshwar Mountain range.
Details of Harihar Fort:
- Height of Harihar fort :- 3676 feet above the sea level.
- Base village of Harihar fort is Nirgudpada.
- Harihar fort is difficult for first time trekkers.
- Harihar fort is slightly dangerous.
How we Traveled to harihar fort:
- I always prefer bike travel, because I love to travel in bike. You can choose your comfortable travel mode.
- I started my travel from Pune at late night 1’o in bike and Reached Nashik in 5’o clock. We have 2 stops in between and reached Base village of Harihar fort in 5:45.Also we maintained a speed of around 60-80 in total trip.
- Have a wonderful night ride experience but Pune to Nashik road have more speed- brakes than usual without indication. Beware it you travel by bike.
Overview of
harihar fort:
- Harihar fort is a rectangular shaped fort when you see from base village but it is a triangular shaped fort.
- Harihar fort has 3 edges, two edges are inclined at 90° and the third is 75° inclinded. Harihar fort consists of 177 steps in total.
- After a climb of 45m – 1 hour from base village you can view the exact top of harihar fort. Its rocky entrance starts with a staircase,which used for climbing up and climbing down.
- After that you can enter the main door of Harihar fort. After entering that door, we have walk in the Overhang rock.
- Again you have climb the staircase to reach the top of the Hill. After reaching the top of the hill, you can see a hanuman temple and shiva temple, also a small pond infront of temple.That water pond is used for drinking.
- Also Harihar fort is avialble in our photography.
Key points of harihar fort:
- Harihar fort is slight hard to climb for first time trekkers, so harihar fort is not much suitable for first time trekkers.
- Harihar fort has a huge and amazing top view,so if you see it once you cannot pass over it.
- Harihar fort has Shiva temple and hanuman temple in top,dont miss to see that once.
- shops are more in harihar fort in every corner,so need to be afrid for your water refill. (Carrying a 2 litre water is better).
Best time to visit harihar fort:
- The best time to visit harihar fort is October to february and you looking for monsoon trek try in June to August.
- as per my experience harihar fort is best in june to August.
why should we need to visit Harihar fort:
- Basically in nashik harihar fort is a excellent place to explore nature,adventure and learn history.
- Other than history,you will enjoy harihar fort by climbing to the top of hill and observing it beautiful nature.
- Also harihar fort has an endless adventure and amazing nature view.
How much money required for Harihar fort travel:
- First of all, there is no entry fee for harihar fort. No need to pay for tourism or forest department for trekking in harihar fort.
- you need to carry a 2 litre water, (medical kit if required) and also food is very cheap in harihara fort and also more fruits are availble in harihar fort in monsoon time.
- Travelling from pune to nashik costs me around 1300 for petrol (up and down). According to your mode of travel, the price may vary.
- If you go in group, your amount of spend in harihar fort will be less,Also For me it costed around 960 - Rs for Harihar Fort.
- Spending money for a quality fort like harihar is not waste of money.
The Best trek i Ever Gone.
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