Visapur Fort

Visapur Fort is a hill fort located near Visapur village in Pune district, Maharashtra, at an elevation of 1,084 meters. Built between 1713 and 1720 CE by Balaji Vishwanath, the first Peshwa of the Maratha Empire, it served as a strategic companion to Lohagad Fort guarding ancient trade routes. The British captured and partially demolished the fort in 1818, leaving extensive ruins including bastions, water cisterns, and temple carvings on a large plateau.

Visitors can expect a moderate trek through forest trails that feature seasonal waterfalls during the monsoon. The summit consists of a vast plateau with crumbling fortification walls, ancient rock-cut water tanks, caves, a Hanuman carving, and remnants of residential structures. Views from the top encompass neighboring forts like Lohagad, Tikona, and Tung, as well as Pawna Lake. There are no permanent facilities or water sources on the fort itself.

Built between 1713-1720 CE by Balaji Vishwanath, the first Peshwa, as a companion fortification to Lohagad to guard the Borghat pass trade route. In 1818, British forces used Visapur's higher elevation to bombard Lohagad during the Third Anglo-Maratha War. After capture, the British demolished both north and south gateways due to its strategic importance, leaving most structures in ruins unlike the better-preserved Lohagad.

Features multiple Hanuman carvings and temples reflecting Maratha religious traditions. Contains a well attributed by local legend to the Pandavas. The fort represents Maratha military architecture and strategic fortification planning in the Sahyadri region.