Bhairavgad Fort, Wari, Maharashtra

Bhairavgad Fort, Wari, Maharashtra

Bhairavgad Fort is a small hill fort situated in Wari Village in Telhara Taluk in Akola District in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is situated on the banks of the Wan River. The fort is located on the border of Akola, Amravati, and Buldhana Districts.

The Fort

The fort is in a ruined state and situated on top of a small hill. This fort lies on the foothills of Satpura hill range. The entrance gate of fort can be reached after a trek of about 10 mins from the Wari village. The entrance gate and bastion are the only notable surviving structures of the fort. There is a newly built temple dedicated to Lord Bhairav near the entrance gate. Sculptures of Hindu deities can be seen beside the temple. The Hanuman Sagar dam built across Wan River can be seen from this fort.

Connectivity

The fort is located at about 8 Kms from Warkhed, 16 Kms from Tunki, 27 Kms from Telhara, 35 Kms from Akot, 35 Kms from Akot Railway Station, 121 Kms from Amravati, 160 Kms from Jalgaon Airport and 277 Kms from Aurangabad Airport. The fort is situated at about 8 Kms to the north of Warkhed on Tunki to Akot route.

Location