Pavangad was built by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in 1673. For the completion of this responsibility very well, He gave award of 5000 Hones each to army officers Hiroji Frajad and Arjoji Yadav. in 1844 along with Panhala, British army also destroyed Pavangad. 2 entrances were destroyed completely by them. This fort is completely ignored by everyone except some couples. As this is built by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, importance of the fort is different. but problem is that nobody knows about the fort, then how one could approach here.

Pavangad Fort (Panhala Mahal), stands on the Panhala spur about half a mile east of the Panhala fort from which it is separated by a ravine. The chief defence of the fort is a scarped rock fifteen to twenty-five feet high. In most places the steepness of the rock has been increased by artificial scarping and it has been strengthened by a parapet wall of black stone fourteen feet high. This parapet wall has collapsed at many places. The two main entrances were pulled down in 1844 when the fort was dismantled. The fort though deserted has a good water supply.

The fort of Panhala can be accessed from different cities of Maharashtra. The fort is at a distance of 200 km away from Pune and is 450 km away from Nasik. One can avail bus from Kolhapur as well to reach Panhala Fort. In case somebody wants to avail flight then the nearest airport is at Kolhapur (25 km away from the fort). Mumbai Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport is also 420 km away. The nearest railway station is again at Kolhapur which is 27km away.

The fort is open on all the weekdays. The visitors are encouraged to visit the fort during the daytime. This shall ensure that they get a proper look of the place and also can move about the place in safety. It is one of the ideal places of tourism if you are on a weekend family holiday.

There are no entry fees for getting into this fort.