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Bhaja Caves is a small cluster of Buddhist Caves built by the Hinayana sect of Buddhism near Lonavala in Maharashtra. The main excavation here is the Chaityagraha. This was also a period of transition in architecture practices in building and reinforcing caves and temples. The earlier method was using ribbed wooden fitted ceilings to support the large prayer halls. These timber elements slowly became a part of design sensibility and continued to be used to keep a connection between the past...

This trek begins from Bhaje village. The trail goes through waterfalls (in monsoon) and more turns greener and water gushes down the stones. In summer, the part of the trail becomes rocky with tall trees. The fort walls are clearly visible from the trail. The plateau has small water tanks in caves and has large water storage tanks, the flag, canon, and bastion. There is a Hanuman temple, various buildings (wadas), grinders used for construction, and other remains of the fort on the way to...

Visapur Fort is a fort in the vicinity of Visapur village. It is part of the Lohagad-Visapur fortification and was built during 1713 - 1720 by Balaji Vishwanath one of the first Peshwa of the Maratha Empire. This fort was built even before the Lohagad fort. Due to its vicinity to Lohagad and height, the British first charged and occupied Visapur fort and then attacked Lohagad from Visapur resulting in the fall of both the forts. Other than the detailed history the surroundings of this...

This is one of the many peaks in the Western Ghats nearby Lonavala, it overlooks the Visapur Fort and Lohagad Fort in the distance. Spectacular lush green surroundings make up the environments of this place that are not only verdant but highly diverse as well. A wide variety of bird species are found in this location making it an amazing region for birdwatching.

Visapur Fort is a fort in the vicinity of Visapur village. It is part of the Lohagad-Visapur fortification and was built during 1713 - 1720 by Balaji Vishwanath one of the first Peshwa of the Maratha Empire. This fort was built even before the Lohagad fort. Due to its vicinity to Lohagad and height, the British first charged and occupied Visapur fort and then attacked Lohagad from Visapur resulting in the fall of both the forts. Other than the detailed history the surroundings of this...