This fort is situated on a hilly spur from the main ridge of Sahyadri.

The main entrance gate is in good condition, There is a Dargah, water cistern and bastion on the fort.

According to the evidence from the manuscripts found written on copper plates the Chandan and vandan forts were built by King Bhoj-II of Shilahar Dynasty in 1191–1192.

one path starts from the village Kholvadi and another from Ibrahimpur (Banawadi) which is the easiest one and the third one from Belmachi.

The road from Bhuinj detours around the fort hill to reach Kholvadi.