Ramshej fort is on the outskirts of Nasik city, in the state of Maharashtra. One can note numerous legends associated with the fort of Ramshej especially, its association with Lord Rama. This association is worth mentioning.

Districts/Region

Nashik District, Maharashtra, India.

History

The fort of Ramshej is on the high tableland at a fascinating sight. We can note the remains of the outermost structural wall and entrance of the fort situated on the ground level. We can experience the initial climb is gentle and gets difficult while we reach the top. The entrance gate located at the East side of the fort is rock-cut. This offers a glimpse of the tradition of ancient Indian rock cave architecture and it's an amusing sight to see. The fort includes a few structural remains which recall the legendary history of this fort. Several rock-cut tanks explore a variety of forms. This makes the fort unique in its sense. The fort even contains the hidden entry door on the eastern side leading you to the path to Bhorgad, which is hardly 11 KM away from Ramshej.
We can trace the history of the Ramshej fort back to 1644 when Aurangzeb had appointed and sent Shahab-ud-din Khan to destroy the Nashik fort. It is believed that a wooden platform was made for Shahab-ud-din, and around 500 men were holding it. Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj's brave Maratha warriors, during the siege, came to relieve their people. After their arrival, Khan Jahan moved from Nashik to help Shahab-ud-din Khan in his difficult times. However, the wooden platform was later on burned to destroy it.

Geography

The fort of Ramshej is around 10 KM west of Nashik, with an elevation of about 3,073 ft above sea level.

Weather/Climate

The average annual temperature in the region is 24.1 degrees Celsius.
Winters are extreme in this region, and the temperature goes as low as 12 degrees Celsius. 
The sun is very harsh during summers. The region gets more rain during summer than winters. The temperature during summer goes above 30 degrees Celsius.
The average annual rainfall is around 1134 mm.

Things to do

There are various rock-cut water tanks built in this fort. A temple of Lord Ram can be seen at the entrance of this fort. There are a few steps that lead to the entrance gate of Ramshej Fort.

Nearest tourist places

There are several places that a tourist can visit which are close to Ramshej Fort.
●      PandavLeni Hill (23.8 KM)
●      ShriKalaram Sansthan Mandir Vedic Puja Spiritual centre (15.3 KM)
●      Gangapur Dam (22.5 KM)
●      Someshwar Waterfalls (20.2 KM)
●      Alandi Dam(25.6 KM)
●      Bhorgad Fort (10.8 KM)
●      ChamarLeni (7.9 KM)
●      Naroshankar Temple (13.5 KM)
●      Sundarnarayan Temple (13.5 KM)
●      Dehergad Fort (8.6 KM)
There are also various Wineries in Nashik near this fort.

Special food speciality and hotel

There are various restaurants that will serve you local Maharashtrian cuisine. The famous cuisine over here is Misal Pav.

Accommodation facilities nearby & Hotel/ Hospital/Post Office/Police station

There are various hotels, homestays, bed and breakfast, etc. facilities available in this region.
Nashik Hospital is around this fort (24.7 KM).
Deolali Camp Police Chowki is the nearest police station (27.5 KM).

Visiting Rule and Time, Best month to visit

●      The entry to Ramshej fort is free.
●      This fort is open every day and to everyone.
●      The tourist can visit this fort any time of the year.
●      The best months to visit are from June to March as the weather will be pleasant.

Language spoken in area 

English, Hindi and Marathi.