It is in the Hukkeri taluka of Belgaum district, of Karnataka.

The fort is situated on the Khadya hill mountain ridge close to the Pune-Bangalore national Highway.

Like other forts adjoining Kolhapur district of Maharashtra, the credit for the construction of Vallabhgad goes to Shilahara Raja Bhoj II.

On 14 May 1753, Karveerkar Chhatrapati Sambhaji Raja gave the forts of Vallabhgad, Bhimgad, Pargad and Kalanidhigad to Sadashivrao Bhau Peshwa and the surrounding area as Jahagir.

There are good hotels at Sankeshwar and on the national highway.