Malegaon Fort (Mahuligram)
Malegaon, Nashik district
If you are looking for an easy heritage fort in Malegaon, the Mahuligram fort is a great choice. This 18th-century land fort stands at the Girna-Mosam river confluence, barely 15 minutes from the bus stand. Its layered walls, nine inner bastions, river-fed moat and monumental carved gateway with old cannons make a rewarding short circuit. Manmad Junction is the nearest major railhead. The fort can be visited year-round and fits neatly into a North Maharashtra road trip.
Why go
- Layered fortification and nine bastions
- Historic moat fed from the rivers
- Large carved gateway and cannons
Travel at a glance
How to reach
The fort is about 15 minutes from Malegaon ST bus stand; enter through the access cut in the western wall serving the school inside the premises, subject to current campus permission.
Nearest railway station
Manmad Junction
Things to carry
A school operates inside and some historic doors or upper structures are locked or unsafe. Obtain permission, avoid disrupting classes and do not enter collapsed upper floors or wall edges.
FAQs
What other name does Malegaon Fort have?
It is also called Mahuligram Fort.
What survives?
One moat section, layered walls, nine inner bastions, cannons and a large gateway.
Can the fort be freely visited?
A school uses the premises, so follow current campus access rules.