Bhamer, is a village with a historical fort in Sakri tehsil of Maharashtra.
Located 48 kilometers from Dhule city, Bhamer fort has a fascinating history. In the olden days, it was a fortified town surrounded by a parapet wall, but now it’s just a village with ruins of the old buildings strewn around. The wall surrounding it has become loose and broken down at many places, so don’t expect too much defense if you’re planning to invade!
The fort is kind of hill fort and stands tall at a height of 2500 meters above sea level. It’s known as the capital of the kings and has whopping 184 caves, some of which are accessible.
On the west is a gate flanked by two round towers, almost in ruins, with two monolithic stone pillars about 9 feet high and four gate posts, one of them in its place and the others lying at some distance. The bird’s eye view of the area from the fort is indescribable, and you don’t want to miss it.
But wait, there’s more! Bhamer is also famous for Gavali Raja’s House- a cave, that are located in the escarpments of the hills above the village. Some caves here are honeycombed, some are plain and shapeless, while others are regular buildings with pillar-supported roofs.
The fort located at the east end of a rugged irregular range of rocky hills is divided from the rest of the range by an artificial chasm. The natural escarpment of the fort that overlooks the village has been strengthened in places by masonry constructions. Though the hill is of a considerable height, the ascent is easy and roundabout.
On the southern face is the entrance leading into the fort. Inside are several cisterns of good water as also four large store rooms hollowed out of the rock. There are many ruined gateways and gates and nearly ruined towers. Time has also withered away the artificial fortifications at many places. It is supposed that the town was destroyed while punishing Kale Khan, a Muslim rebel, who had seized it in 1736. It never regained its original glory.
If you’re a Jain devotee, then you’re in luck! There’s a famous place of pilgrimage of Jain devotees at a distance of 27 kilometers from this fort. Here too, many Jain devotees from all over the country come to visit. In this temple, Lord Vimalnath bless eveyone in form of black stone statue.
To reach Dhule, the nearest city, you can take the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) from major cities like Raipur, Nagpur, Aurangabad, Udaipur, and Parbhani. It’s 141 Kms from Shirdi, 146 Kms from Aurangabad, 261 Kms from Indore, 332 Kms from Pune, and 324 Kms from Mumbai and 503 Kms from Bhopal. So, pack your bags, put on your hiking boots, and get ready for an adventure of a lifetime at Bhamer fort!
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