Manikpunj |
FortHeight : 2087 |
Type : Hill forts |
Fort Range : Ajanta Saatmaal |
District : Nashik |
Grade : Medium |
This tiny fort stands in the Ajanta-Saatmaal mountain range close to Aurangabad and East of Nashik district. |
Fascinating Spots : |
There is a rock cut cave on the fort with idols of Goddesses inside. On the upper side of the cave there is a water tank which is now dried up. The summit of the fort has another dried up water tank and a tomb. Apart from this the fort doesn’t have any other remnants. |
Ways To Reach : |
One has to get down at Nandgaon railway station on the Manmad – Bhusaval line. Proceed to Kasarbari village on the Nandgaon – Aurangabad route. The road to Manikpunj village and the fort goes through Kasabari. |
Accommodation Facility : |
Not available |
Food Facility : |
Not available |
Drinking Water Facility : |
Not available |
Time To Reach : |
30 minutes from Manikpunj village |