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Trek to Harihar Fort ( Nashik ) on 7th - 9th November 2020.

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 Trek to Harihar Fort on 7th November  2020 Saturday Night. Brief :  Type       : Hill Fort  Height    : 3676 ft Region   : Igatpuri Place      : Harihar fort Grade     : Medium Base Village : Nirgudapada Detail about fort:      Harihar fort appears to be rectangular in shape from its base village. It is built on a triangular prism of rock. Its three faces and two edges are absolutely vertical (90 degrees). The third edge towards the west is inclined at an angle of 75 degrees. A one metre wide rocky staircase with niches in it is carved out for ascending & descending the fort. There are 117 steps in all. After you climb the first rocky staircase (main entrance) we walk thru below a overhang with a sheer drop. Again one has to climb a set of steep stairs (with niches), then pass thru a staircase inside the rock (like Peth-kothligad fort) and then reach the top of the fort. The vie...