[1] The fort is made sacred by the footsteps of the founder of Hindavi Swaraj, the famous Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaja.

From the east side, there is an entrance to the temple in the cow mouth type tradition.

On the left side, there are four water tanks (wells) and a cave which can accommodate about 50 persons.

In 1818, when there was the end of Peshwa rule, this fort was won by "Col. Prother" - a British officer.

To reach Mangad fort-From Mumbai- (112  km by road), regular State transport buses operate from Mumbai central/Dadar/ Thane to the Mangaon ( Taluka Place).

We can read the "Sanad" (सनद) of that historical period with "Jadhav Family" who is Vatandar staying at the fort base in Mashidwadi Village.