 It was built during 1713-1720 CE by Balaji Vishwanath, the first Peshwa of Maratha Empire.Visapur fort was built much later than Lohagad but the histories of the two forts are closely linked.In 1818, when reducing the Peshwa's forts, the strength of Lohagad and its fame as the treasury of the Maratha kingdom, caused the English to make special preparations for its attack.