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  • 5/5 Mitesh S. 3 years ago on Google • 240 reviews
    One of the best place to visit if you have historical interests. A must visit place if you are planning to visit to kolhapur. It is spread in large area so it is advisable to visit this place in a private vehicle. Though many parts of the Fort have fallen but one can make out the grandeur of the past by looking at the various places out there! Lots of things for children to have a gala time. The view of the villages at the foot hills is awesome. Overall to say this is best place to visit with your friends and family.
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  • 5/5 Juber B. 2 years ago on Google • 160 reviews
    This fort has a great history of. Chatrpati Shiavji Maharaj, Bajiprabhu Deshpande. Chatrpati Shiavji Maharaj spent most of his days on Panhala fort rather than other forts and his childhood homes. Panhala fort is a great pride of Kolhapur, Maharashtra. This is located 20 km northwest of Kolhapur having a height of 845 meter. This fort was built by the Shilahara dynasty of Kolhapur in the 12th Century. Now a days you'll find good hotels and restaurants here with good food quality. Must visit with family for at least 1 day stay. Tell you family about the history of this for and spend some good time in good atmosphere.
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  • 5/5 Girish Shamrao Anjani G. 1 year ago on Google • 137 reviews
    I am not in a position to write any review about this historical place. Please visit and experience the great work of King Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. It's a hill station and my father's native place. If a get chance you can also visit the Pawankhind which is really a Pawan/ Pavitra place by blood🩸 of Shri Bajiprabhu Deshpande and his great team of Mavale.
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  • 4/5 Sapana Chavan (. 3 years ago on Google • 165 reviews
    Best place to go for a short trip. Good hotels to stay and good food. One should surely try the non veg cuisine here! Though many parts of the Fort have fallen but one can make out the grandeur of the past by looking at the various places out there! Lots of things for children to have a gala time! Overall a lovely place to enjoy and witness the great part of the history!
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  • 5/5 dilip k. 2 years ago on Google • 28 reviews
    This is a beautiful place to spend some peaceful time in kolhapur. The fort itself has huge area once you enter inside. You get lots of snacking items like misal pav, zunka bhakar and good traditional food as well. You can visit fort using car or bike. Inside the fort one can get a lot of peaceful areas under trees and small water bodies where they can just sit and relax. Also considering the historical significance of the place, its really a "should visit" place if you're in kolhapur
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  • 5/5 Kiran G. 2 years ago on Google
    Hystorical place in Kolhapur. One of the best place to visit if you have historical interests. A must visit place if you are planning to visit to kolhapur. Its the former capital city of Karveer nagari ( Kolhapur ) in the times of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. We feel proud about the great Maratha warriorChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
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  • 5/5 PRITAM P. 2 years ago on Google
    Panhala fort, very nice place to enjoy from kolhapur.
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  • 5/5 SAURABH G. 2 years ago on Google
    The Fort is excellent which more tells about the MARATHA history. You can travel with your vehicle on the fort. Go there to Explore history. Don't see it as picnic spot.
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  • 5/5 Tejas D. 2 years ago on Google
    The history of Panhala is closely linked with the history of the Maratha empire, and with its founder, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Panhala is the only fort where chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj spent more than 500 days, other than his childhood homes. It was Maratha State capital until 1782 and in 1827 it became part of the British Empire. The fort has another satellite fort visible. It is said that there were wells full with Ghee to cure the soldiers. The well-known poet Moropant stayed here. Nearby are the Sambhaji Maharaj temple, Someshwar temple, Teen Darwaza, and Raj Dindi, Sajja Kothi, Ambabai Temple, where Shivaji Maharaj used to seek blessings before venturing on expeditions. Pavankhind, where Baji Prabhu Deshpande laid down his life to cover Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's escape.
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  • 4/5 Sarika D. 2 years ago on Google
    very good fort.must visit. road was closed so we need to take the new road ,but it is not cement road,mud road only road is a bit difficult nowdays very nice fort .you can get water etc in fort
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Dr. Mahesh Z. 1 year ago on Google • 120 reviews
    Medium Lodging , Best for family Group's, with reasonable price. Annexe is Annapurna Restaurant with Excellent Home made food Both veg_Non veg, with very Affordable price.
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  • 4/5 Vijay S. 5 years ago on Google • 223 reviews
    Historic place, must visit to know the history. You can easily visit each point of the fort by car. You can get guide if you want. Local hotels are available with effective price. Premium hotels are very expensive here. Better to visit in evening time. Usually takes 2 to 3 hrs to visit every point.

  • 5/5 Aniket H. 2 years ago on Google • 129 reviews
    Panhala is a hill station 20 km from kolhapur. Panhala fort one of the recognised forts of Maharashtra is also known as Panhalgad. The fort speaks of the ancient Indian heritage.The fort is strategically placed where it can help to keep a vigilance over the pass in Sahyadri mountain ranges. The fort is great tourist attractions and is one of the elemental places to visit if you are on a Maharashtra tour

  • 5/5 Hridoy N. 2 years ago on Google
    Panhala fort (also known as Panhalgad, Panhalla (literally "the home of serpents")), is located in Panhala, 20 kilometres northwest of Kolhapur in Maharashtra, India. It is strategically located looking over a pass in the Sahyadri mountain range which was a major trade route from Bijapur in the interior of Maharashtra to the coastal areas.[1] Due to its strategic location, it was the centre of several skirmishes in the Deccan involving the Marathas, the Mughals and the British East India Company, the most notable being the Battle of Pavan Khind. Here, the queen regent of Kolhapur, Tarabai, spent her formative years. Several parts of the fort and the structures within are still intact. It is also called as the 'Fort of Snakes' as it is zigzagged in shape...
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  • 5/5 Tejas K. 2 years ago on Google
    A very exploring and historic place where you can find many statues of maratha fighters and the beauty of Fort.........covered with greenary..
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  • 1/5 Suyash S. 3 months ago on Google • 37 reviews New
    Something mismatched by Google map. Even reviews are mixed and unrelated. Nothing to see at this location.

  • 5/5 Angad K. 2 years ago on Google
    This Fort is one the pride that our King Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Built to fight against the Mughals and the way its Built i am surprised by the intelligence. At some part of the fort there is a height so high that they used to throw rocks from aboove on mughals and they retreated. Baji Deshpande Commander of Shivaji fought alongside and gave his life for the country. The fort from inside is also Good though old. You will see the armory,food storage workshop and everything. The food they consumed was humongous and in today's world i dont get past 2 chapatis and half rice, well at that time they consumed 18 minimum and rice equivalent for 6 people.. Can u imagine 😳 and the stairs are so high that you will have a knee pain that's for sure 😆. I mean in todays time where you can climb one step, at that time one step of stair was equivalent yo height of 2 to 3 stairs and the with such stairs they carried heavy weapons and sheilds weight upto 80 kg minimum and the strength they got was from the food they consumed. Its a surprising fact that these forts once held great legends and those legends held elephants capable enough to destroy anything. They were so fierce that Any mughal general wont get past without army but still those mughals failed and that is bcoz of Chatrapati shivaji maharaj and his commander baji prabhu deshpande. The same commander who happily gave his life to help Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj escape. Baji Prabhu Deshpande (c. 1615-1660) was a commander of Maratha king Shivaji, the founder of the Maratha empire. The legend of Baji Prabhu is linked with an important rear guard battle enabling Chatrapati Shivaji's escape from Panhala fort; he was the hero who sacrificed his life for his king. After defeating Afzal Khan and the rout of the Bijapuri army at Pratapgad, Shivaji continued to push deep into Bijapuri territory. Within a few days, the Marathas captured Panhala fort (near the city of Kolhapur). Meanwhile, another Maratha force, led by Netaji Palkar, pushed straight on towards Bijapur. Bijapur repulsed this attack, forcing Shivaji, some of his commanders and soldiers to retreat to Panhala fort. The Bijapuri force was led by Siddhi Johar, an Abyssinian general. Discovering Shivaji's location, Johar laid siege to Panhala. Netaji Palkar made repeated attempts to break the Bijapuri siege from outside, but these failed.

  • 5/5 Manisha A. 2 years ago on Google
    Panhala is the only fort where chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj spent more than 500 days, other than his childhood homes. Parking is available Food is available Stay is available, many resorts options are available. Mobile network is available.

  • 5/5 Gitesh G. 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice historical place every one need to go and visit collect all info and every body needs to know the history of this panhala fort , entry fees ticket is 10₹ and very nice nature can also seen in the fort area and plateau,

  • 4/5 Jaydip J. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice property. Clam and safe are. Huge and clean rooms and food are also great.

  • 5/5 Ashok D. 1 year ago on Google
    A historic place where Dr.Sanjay D. Patil has build a bungalow.

  • 5/5 Rahul M. 2 years ago on Google
    Panhala is a city and a Hill station Municipal Council 18 km northwest of kolhapur in kolhapur district  in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Panhala is the smallest city in Maharashtra and being a Municipal Council the city is developing rapidly. The city sprawls in the Panhala fort commands a panoramic view of the valley below. The main historical attraction here is the Panhala fort. There are many places of interest, each with its share of haunting anecdotes.

  • 4/5 saloni b. 1 year ago on Google
    It was surrounded with very beautiful, peaceful nature views

  • 4/5 Sujay C. 1 year ago on Google
    Must visit place. It has great importance in history of Chatrapati Shivaji Mharaj. Number of places to visit.Restaurants and resorts are available.Also good place for photography especially at end of mansoon.

  • 5/5 sudhir p. 2 years ago on Google
    Must visit....this place has been blessed and pure with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj presence.

  • 5/5 Sanket S. 2 years ago on Google
    Very good place for one day hangout. You will spend your time nicely and not get bored when you complete the trip of Panhala fort.

  • 5/5 Deepak J. 1 year ago on Google
    Very beautiful place to visit here with nice environment the roads are very neat and clean

  • 5/5 RAJVARDHAN P. 2 years ago on Google • 16 reviews
    no words to say about this great fort as the sacrifices of the soldiers and the event comes in front of our eyes when we go there and see the monuments. A fort captured by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj with only 50 soldiers. a great attraction for tourists must visit.

  • 5/5 Gauri N. 2 years ago on Google
    Panhala fort Great place to visit if you love historical places. Must visit this place if you're planning to visit kolhapur.

  • 5/5 pratibha p. 2 years ago on Google
    It's a must visit in Kolhapur. My first time in the city and my eyes wandered for landscapes like these.

  • 5/5 Rajat s. 2 years ago on Google
    Panhalgad has history older than any other Fort . It is one of the few Forts in Maharashtra that are in excellent Condition even after facing various seiges. Panhalgad has been a seat for Adilshahis , Bahamanis , Marathas ,Moughals and Britishers . It is best for peaple involved in historical research . Large number of Tourists pay visit to this Fort to see the Ancient Architecture that stands till today.

  • 5/5 Ashwinkumar K. 2 years ago on Google
    Panhala fort (also known as Panhalgad, Panhalla (literally "the home of serpents")), is located in Panhala, 20 kilometres northwest of Kolhapur in Maharashtra, India. It is strategically located looking over a pass in the Sahyadri mountain range which was a major trade route from Bijapur in the interior of Maharashtra to the coastal areas.Due to its strategic location, it was the centre of several skirmishes in the Deccan involving the Marathas, the Mughals and the British East India Company, the most notable being the Battle of Pavan Khind. Here, the queen regent of Kolhapur, Tarabai, spent her formative years. Several parts of the fort and the structures within are still intact. It is also called as the 'Fort of Snakes' as it is zigzagged in shape.


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