Kalsubai mountain range in Akole taluka is well known. Aundha, Patta, Aad, and Bitanggad forts are situated to the east of this mountain range. Among all these forts, Patta is more fortunate than others because Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of Swarajya had stayed on this fort for some time. Patta fort is located between Bitangad and Aundha. This fort on the border of Nagar and Nashik districts still stands strong. This fort is also known as Vishramgad as Shivaji Maharaj had stayed on it for some time. There are three ways to get to the fort. The easiest and closest way is to pass through the village of Pattawadi, which is at the foot of the fort on the east side. The second route from Konkanwadi village to the south of the fort takes you to the fort but this route is relatively difficult while the third route leads up from the path between Aundha and Patta forts.

There is a forest department post at the end of the road and you can reach the fort by paying an entry fee of Rs. 30/ - and registering your name and address.

A glance at the history of the fort reveals that the fort has a very long history. Considering the availability of water and remnants of the fort, many people might be living on the fort. Aundha and Patta forts are mentioned in Aranyakanda in Ramayan by Saint Eknath. The shape of Aundha-Patta forts is like a thumb. Therefore, it is said that when Ravan’s thumb was cut, it took place of this fort. As per this, the fort must have come into existence during the Yadav period. The fort was probably built during the reign of the Bahamani (1347 to 1490). Patta Fort is mentioned in the Bahamani Empire in the 14th century. After that, it passed to the local Mahadev Koli tribe. After the fall of the Bahamani Empire in 1490, the fort came under Nizam rule. The fort was conquered by the Mughals in 1627. In 1671, Moropant took over the fort but in 1672 the Mughals recaptured the fort. In 1675, Moropant Pingle brought Patta fort under their control in Swarajya for the second time. In the year 1679, in the last phase of the southern expedition, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj plundered Jalna. According to historical records, 15th November 1679 is when Maharaj plundered Jalna. The news that Maharaj was going to Raigad with the loot reached the Mughal Sardar Ranmastkhan. With an army of ten thousand, he followed Shivaji Maharaja. The two armies met at Raitewadi near Sangamner. Enemy forces surrounded Shivaji Maharaja on three sides. On 18th, 19th, and 20th November, there was a battle between the two armies for 3 days. Out of the eight thousand people who were with Shivaji Maharaj, four thousand soldiers came to work. This was the last battle of the Maharaja's career. It was reported that a large army had been sent from Aurangabad to help Khan. During the war, it was decided to take the treasure and selected 500 cavalries with Shivaji Maharaj along with Bahirji Naik to Patta fort and the remaining army would continue the battle. After fighting the last battle of his life at Raitewadi near Sangamner, Shivaji Maharaj came to Patta fort on 21st November 1679. As the south expedition has been rough, the health of Shivaji Maharaj had deteriorated, so they stayed at this fort for 30-35 days. While returning, Shivaji Maharaj renamed the fort as Vishramgad. Later, till 1686, all this area was under the control of Marathas. After the death of Shivaji Maharaj, Aurangzeb came to Maharashtra in 1682 and started conquering the Maratha territory. In 1688, Matbarkhan captured many forts in Baglan. The Mughals captured Aundha, Trimbakgad, Cavani, Tringalwadi, Madangad forts of the Marathas from 1688 to 89 by betrayal but they had to conquer Pattagad by attacking it. Regarding Pattagad, Matbarkhan writes to Aurangzeb that Sevak has added a detachment of 1000 Koli, Bhill, and Mavala in the army. The landlords of the area under Pattagad and other forts under Maratha control have been bribed. On January 11, 1688, Khan conquered the fort by attaching ropes and climbing and attacking it around midnight. Govind Singh, Thanedar of Bhagur, was posted at the fort. In 1671, Madhavrao conquered Pattagad from the Mughals. Then at the start of the eighteenth century, the fort was conquered by the British from the Marathas.
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