The main aim to build this fort was to keep an eye on the Tolarkhind route of Harishchandragad fort. The route to approach Tolarkhind is from Khireshwar village in Pune district and Kothale village in Nagar district. The architecture of this fort indicates that it must have been built in the same era as Harishchandragad fort. The mountain range start from Kothale village where at first there is a hill with the shape of a Shivlinga. This hill is named as Kolatha or Shambu dongar. Next to it there is Bhairavgad with a flat surface and another peak named “Gadhavacha Dongar” which literally means Donkey’s hill. Lord Bhairoba on the fort is the local deity. Villagers go barefoot from the second ladder on the fort. Every year in the Hindu month of Chaitra a religious procession is held here. While heading towards Kothale from Kotul side, just before Kothale village a mud trail goes towards left from the tar road. If you coming from rajur side the trail is towards your right. There is a signboards of Harishchandragad Kalsubai Sanctuary installed by forest department. After about 2 minutes of walk on this route take left on this trail which passes towards fields and a house. Move ahead on this trail to find a small temple of Goddess Gavaldevi. Take the route behind the deity and follow the trail until it reaches another house and a field from here follow the trail which enters a thick forest area. Dont deviate from this thick trail. There is a steep ascend here and after 20 minutes you will reach the rock cut steps of the fort. Next to these steps on the left there is water tank. After taking a turn on these rock steps there is a ladder installed by the forest department. After climbing this ladder there is another water tank to the left of the path. 5 minutes further on the path there is a pillared water tank and another tank next to it which has dried. The forest department has installed two benches on it. There is another ladder near the tank. This has 40 steps which leads to the fort. The summit of the fort is small. After we enter the fort there is the place of Lord Bhairav on the right to the northern end of the fort. There are some sculptures and Veerghals next to it. In front of it there are two rock cut water tanks and two lamp posts behind them. Behind the Lord Bhairav’s place railings are installed from where one can see Harishchandragad fort, Taramati peak and its Vetaldhar. After visiting Lord Bhairav’s place proceed to the opposite direction (South) where one can see a mountain taller than Bhairavgad. This is “Gadhavacha Dongar”. It is believed that Bhairavgad is the Lord’s Chariot and the Gadhavacha Dongar is a Donkey pulling the Chariot. While proceeding towards this mountain we come across five water tanks. It takes 30 minutes to visit the fort. From the fort top one can see Harishchandragad fort to the west, Bhairavgad (Shirpunje) to the north and Kunjargad to the east.

Trek starts from a well marked entrance just outside of Kothale village. Few metres ahead the trail turns right towards tolar khind. You have to go straight. Entire route is well marked and goes through a dense and beautiful forest. Takes around 35-40 minutes to reach the top. Just before the installed ladders the trail becomes extremely slippery in monsoons so please be careful. Ample water source on top. Vehicles can be parked near the entrance.

Easy to climb and small fort. View is awesome😍

Kothale Bhairavgad is hidden gem in nestled forest. It is away from rush of peoples. Starts from Kothale village. Has drinking water tank, iron climbing stares. Bhairavnath statue is on flat of peak. Small but sweet trek. Route is through jungle is wonderful ❤️

Very simple and relaxing....easy to treak...😊

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Nice and small trek. You can see Shekaru (Giant squirrel- State animal of Maharashtra).

sundays you will find may locals visiting due to deity on top. with installed ladders now it is easy to trek here. we have spotted giant squirrel and snake in the jungle at base.