Pratapgarh Fort might soon be accessible by a ropeway

There will soon be a ropeway service from Mahabaleshwar to Pratapgad. State Tourism Minister Jaykumar Rawal recently said that the ropeway will be installed to promote tourism in the region.

The project was approved under the Tourism Policy of year 2016 as a mega project. And once the said project is completed, visitors will find it easier to reach Pratapgarh Fort. As per the latest news reports, the ropeway service will be built from Jawali village in Mahabaleshwar Tehsil to Pratapgad.
The state government is making all possible efforts to conserve the forts in the state. Referring to this, the State Tourism Minister further stated that the Pratapgad Fort has been a witness to many significant events in the history of Swarajya. Those people, who are more inclined toward history or want a relaxing break, visit this fort. And since the existing Ghat road is narrow, it frequently causes traffic jams. Then various problems also crop up during the rainy season.

Therefore, this decision was made to install the ropeway and facilitate the visitor’s trip to the fort. In the near future, visiting Pratapgarh Fort will be more of a fun. Built at the orders of the legendary Maratha ruler Shivaji in the mid-17th century, the fort is located at a distance of 24 km from Mahabaleshwar. What makes this fort a must-visit spot is the double-line fortification that divides the fort into two parts.

The fort has a temple of Goddess Durga, which as per legend, it is exactly the place where Shivaji was awarded with a shining sword.

The Pratapgarh Fort which is a great pit-stop for history buffs, will therefore soon become more accessible for visitors who want to avoid trekking altogether.