Pemgiri
Pemgiri fort is about 55 kilometres from a Bhandardara near Akole. The fort is also called Premgiri, Shahagad and bhimgad.
The fort was capital of the Nizaamshahi state. Now we can found here only remains of fort.
The most important spot on the fort is valued Banyan trees which covered an area of four acres. Some spots like Devi Pemai temple and water tanks are really worth to visit. One more point is a well. This well have the rock message, stating the Hindu year as a 1628.
Pemgiri has 2 caves (Guahgar). Limestone quarries are seen around.
How to go there
- You can reach there by bus. Bus service is available from Sangamner (Pune-Nashik Highway).
- The nearest railway station is Nahik.
- Pune airport is the nearby airport.
