The fort is at Ambavne, 24 km from Lonavla is in Pune district. ST buses and jeeps connect the base of the fort. The trek is easy and well defined.

From Ambavne village one can approach the right side of the fort where there is a depression. A track climb steeply via a small forest to top. Get down one km before Ambavne at Peth shahpur and follow the good track on left of the road to fort's base. From here regular cemented steps leads to top. An easy walk takes one to the huge hill top (more than one km long). Just before the fort's entrance, cave cum water tanks and a temple is located. A few more steps leads to the fort's main entrance.



On top, there are 3 temples and 4 big water ponds, 4 cannons, 3 cave cum water tanks, buildings in ruins etc. can be seen. From one end of the fort, nice views of neighboring hill ranges, Mulshi and other lakes, Sahara Amby valley city, Runway of Sahara air terminal etc. Fort has one more entrance and is less used except by devout trekkers and villagers.

Mulshi lake



Climbing down through this route over scree and boulders via steep route. The trek takes 2 hour.

It is said that when the fort was deserted in 1818, the temple ornaments were handed over to Mumbadevi, the goddess of Mumbai. There is an old mortar gun on the top. When Col. Prother of the British forces advances against Koregad on 14th March 1818 this gun was loaded and ready to be fired against the British forces. But the gun charge from the gun blew up the magazine, ruined the gateway and burnt several houses in the fort itself. The fort surrendered immediately.