The fort was positioned to overlook the trade route from
Khandesh to
Nashik. The twin forts are also named as "Rola-Jola" forts. In 1636 this fort was won by
Alivardi Khan for the Mughal emperor
Shah Jahan. In 1670 this fort was won by Chhatrapati
Shivaji Maharaj Bhosale. In 1671,
Diler Khan encircled the fort with
Moghul Army but, was defeated. However,
Mahabat Khan captured this fort. This fort was under the
Peshwas for a long time until the British forces captured it in 1818. In 1819,
Captain William Mackintosh destroyed the steps, bastion and the walls of the fort making the ascent of the fort impracticable. ==How to reach==