Dhodap is one of the hill forts in Maharashtra state in India. Situated in Chandwad taluka in the Nashik district. the fort is 4829 ft (1472 mt) above sea level. It is the site of the second-highest fort in the Sahyadri mountains after Salher. Dhodap hill is the second-highest hill peak in Maharashtra after Kalsubai and Salher and the 29th highest peak in Western Ghats.
The top of the fort was built using a combination of dressed stone and brickwork. There is a tank with an idol of Lord Hanuman and a tunnel 5m wide. The fort has a pointed cliff named Shembi. One can find caves at the base. One end of the fort shows a domical structure. The eastern face shows a fearsome cliff named Ikhara which is ideal for rock climbers.
One temple situated in one of the caves is in good condition. A few other caves are also seen around and are quite big in size. Also the trunk of Dhodap fort is in good condition.
During his return from the second raid on Surat (1670 CE), Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj visited this fort, presumably for keeping the treasure. A few days later, the Battle of Dindori took place between the Maratha and Mughal forces.
The fort played an important role during the Peshwa period. Raghobadada Peshwa hatched a plot against Madhavrao Peshwa here.
