Katra-Fort
About Fort
- Height of the Fort:
- 2680 ft
- Route:
- 8 kms from Manmad on the Manmad – Aurangabad SH No. 10 take the right diversion from where further 2 kms is Katarwadi which is the base village of Katra fort. The fort has to be accessed from the southern side and takes 45 minutes to reach the top.
- Distance from Pune:
- 270km
- Description:
- After passing Mammad towards Aurangabad one can see a pinnacle standing tall which is known by the name of “Hadbichi Shendi” or “Thumbs Up”. Near this pinnacle there is a hill which stands separated from the Ajantha – Saatmal mountain range on which Katra fort is located.There is a small temple of Lord Shiva on the southern end of the fort and water tanks on the western end.