Solo Bike Trip to Tringalwadi Fort

Tringalwadi fort is located in the taluka of igatpuri district. It is located on the ancient trade route passing through Thal ghat. The fort is located near village Tringalwadi. The Tringalwadi irrigation dam which is close to the village was built in 1978.

History

The presence of the caves indicate that the caves and the fort might be constructed around 10th century. The fort was built to overlook the trade route which connected to area. In 1636 the (father of king Shivaji) had to cede it to the after the defeat at mahulifort. It is not known when Shivaji took control of this fort, but in 1688 this fort was won by Moghuls.[2] It is one of the 16 forts which was surrendered to British in 1818 after the fall of Trymbakgad fort.[3]