Gavilgad Fort

The Gavilgad Fort falls under the Melghat Tiger Project. Situated near Chikhaldara hill station in Amravati district, the Gavilgad Fort is bestowed with the natural beauty pf dense forest. The serenity of the forest today encompasses the dramatic war of conquering the fort over the years.

The 300 year old fort of Gavilgad has beautifully carved idols. This fort was built in 12th and 13th century by the Gavils, and was later occupied by the Gonds. Gavilgad fort today stands as an evidence of this bloody war.

Gavilgad fort also has an important place in the great epic of Mahabharata. It is believed that Bhima killed Keechaka here and threw him down the cliff. The city of Chikhaldara got its name from here. It was then known as Keechakadara - Chikhaldara is its corruption.

The wall comprises of stone sculptures of elephants, bulls, tigers, lions, and also Hindi, Urdu and Arabic scripts. There are ten cannons made of copper, iron and brass inside the fort. Idols of Hanuman and Shiva are also seen.

October to June is the best time to visit Gavilgad fort. The temperature here varies from 39 degree in summer to 5 degree in winter.

Getting There:
Gavilgad Fort is 110 km from Chikhaldara and 763 km from Mumbai. It is connected to most major cities by road. The nearest railhead is Badnera. Regular ST buses are available from Amravati, Nagpur, Wardha, Akola and other cities.