MANJARSUMBHA TYPE : HILL FORT DISTRICT : NAGAR HEIGHT : 2575 FEET GRADE : EASY You can see many forts in the Ahmednagar district. Some of these forts are familiar to all trekkers while some forts are unfamiliar and neglected. One such neglected fort is Manjarsumbha. On the Ahmednagar-Aurangabad National Highway, at a distance of 10 to 11 km from the town, on the left is the fork of Wambori village. At a distance of 9 km from this fork, behind Manjarsumbha village, there is a small but beautiful fort called Manjarsumba. This small fort in the Agargaon mountain range rises from the village itself and you can see the remains of tall buildings and entrances on it from a distance. From the village, an unpaved road on the right leads to a bastion at the foothills of the fort within 10 minutes. There is a small Maruti temple at the top of this bastion. This part of the fort has small ramparts and moats. … Elsewhere, the fort is covered with a natural moat. The fort is generally triangular and is spread over an area of 8 acres. The fort has two gates, one on the south and one on the west. Since the height of the fort is low from the base and the unpaved road goes up, in just fifteen minutes we reach the main gate on the west side of the fort. The main entrance of the fort is still in good condition and has a different style. The arches, domes, and carved windows of this mighty door are worth seeing. There is a staircase to reach the upper part of the gate and from there the entire area of the fort and a distant region can be seen. After entering through the main gate of the fort, turn left to see a grand but dilapidated three-story building. According to the locals, this is a palace built during the Nizam’s rule, while according to some people it is the palace of Shardul Baba. There are various opinions about the history of this building. There are a tomb and a fountain in this building. The water of the lake is diverted to this fountain. To the left of the palace is the Chief’s building and a barn, below it is the bathroom and to the right is a spacious dry lake. Near this lake, you can see the valley in front of you. This side of the fort is deep and naturally strong. Due to this, the fort does not have any ramparts on this side except the crumbling wall of the bastion which has been destroyed over time. Apart from these remains, the fort has a secret door and another gate to the north, and a three-story majestic bastion. If you go down a little to the left of this bastion, you can see the remains of the ramparts. There are steps to get down to the bastion. This bastion can be reached by walking along … Continue reading MANJARSUMBHA