Vilasgad Fort is located on the top of Mallikarjun Hill station. We do not have the exact information about the construction of this fort. Different people tell different stories without any solid evidence. But we can surely say that this fort must have joined the Maratha Empire during the period of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Earlier it was just called Bale-Killa. Now it has been named Vilasgad Fort. 

             By looking at the structure of this fort, We can say that it has been built to keep an eye on the surrounding places. This fort was built just for surveillance purposes. There is no trace of the safety fort. Unfortunately, now the entire fort has not survived. Everything is destroyed. Only some remains remained. Yet we found some interesting things as listed below;

1) Small Small Water Tanks in Caves: While going to Vilasgad fort from Mallikarjun temple, In between the way you will see some small small water tanks in the caves which were used for water storage.

2) Fort’s Embankment and The Flag: At the entrance, you will find some broken parts of the embankment of the fort. Near to that, you will see the Saffron flag there.

3) Lime Stone Crusher: Near to the flag you will find one small lime crusher which was used to prepare the lime to build the fort.

4) Chand Bhukari Baba Darga: There is one ancient Darga on the top of this hill station. This is called Chand Bhukari Baba Darga. There is a Vitthal Rukmini temple next to it. It is the sign of the Hindu-Muslim Unity of our ancestors.

5) Small Ruined Krishna Temple: There is a small ruined temple in front of Vitthal Rukmini temple. There is no idol in this temple. Local people say that this was the Krishna temple and idols of this old temple are now kept in the new temple. This small temple is almost destroyed. Yet it grabs your attention.

6) Command of the Fort: You will find a small destroyed command of the fort there. This is the only evidence left here to call it a fort.

7) Horse Pond / Old Well: You will see one big well there. A lot of confusion and differences of opinion are there about it. Some people say it was a horse pond that was used for watering and bathing horses. And some people say it was just a well which is used as a source of water. Whatever it may be. You just enjoy the beauty of the place. The rainy season is the best time to visit Vilasgad fort.