Towards the end of 18th century, Parshurambhau Patwardhan took over the fort. The Chatrapati of Karveer won the fort after a decade. In 1844, during the mutiny in Kolhapur, the militia on this fort took part in the same. Babaji Ayrekar was the commanding officer on the fort and he was supported by Subhana Nikam and his 300 soldiers in defending the fort. The British cannoned the fort to destroy the main entrance.

Bhudargad is on the outskirts of Kolhapur, well connected to the major cities in Maharashtra. You can travel to Kolhapur from Mumbai or Pune. You can either take a train or a bus to Kolhapur from these locations. If traveling from Mumbai, you will take at least seven hours via road. If you plan to travel by train, the journey will take 11 hours. To reach Kolhapur by train, you need to board the train from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus. If you plan to travel via Pune, the journey will take you something like six hours. By train, the distance between Pune and Kolhapur is 280 KM. By bus, the distance is about 260 KM.

From Pune as well as Mumbai, you can board the State Transport and Private Buses to reach Kolhapur and then take private vehicles up to the Bhudargad Fort. From Mumbai, the road distance to Kolhapur is 380 KM and by train, the distance is 455 KM.

There are no entry fees for getting into this fort.

There is no as such best time to visit the Bhudargad Fort. However the monsoons are a time when a visit to the fort should be avoided for obvious reasons pertaining to the aspects of convenience. The winters are probably the best time to visit the fort.

Bhudargad is a two-hour drive from Kolhapur. While Bhudargad does not have many tourist locations in its vicinity, you can always tour Kolhapur for a day and return. Here are some places in Kolhapur.

Two hours from Bhudargad is the Panhala fort. The fort is a day visit as well, a home to several props and structures that you can spend the whole day viewing and exploring.

And around an hour from the Bhudargad fort is the Rankala Lake, another popular tourist location. The Rankala is a place for tourists and locals to spend a calm evening as it has gardens and the hustle and bustle of the town nearby.

Another one and a half-hour drive, and you reach the Sidhagiri museum. The museum is one of the few that give you an idea of the ancient Indian lifestyle. This place is a good chance for adults to show children a different lifestyle, away from the busy and machine-oriented one that we live in the cities.

If you are up for a two-hour drive, you can visit the Dajipur Wildlife Sanctuary. You see flora and fauna, including plants, reptiles, mammals, insects, and other amphibians.

• Accommodation Facility : Accommodation is available on the fort in the temple, but no resorts / lodges nearby.
• Food Facility : Packed lunch recommended.