#23# Fort # Ghangad Fort (Lonavala)

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Ghangad Fort (Lonavala)

 

LOCATION: 122 kms from Mumbai, 100 kms from Pune, 37 kms from Lonavala

BEST TIME TO VISIT: September or you can travel any time throughout year.

 

Ghangad Fort

Ghangad fort in the Pune district. The fort restoration is done by the Shivaji Trail group with the help of local villagers. Restoration work took place in 2011-12. The fort is at least 300 years old. Ghangad fort is surrounded by other forts like Korigad, Tailbaila and Sudhagad and yet it is quite lonely and separate from the others. There are two huge rocks caves at the entrance of the fort.

Fort Information:

Location Details : Ghangad Fort

Base Village : Ekole

Nearest Railway Station : Lonavala

Fort Height : 3000 ft

Difficulty : Med - High

History:

Very little information is available about the history of the fort. It was used for keeping prisoners and for keeping watch on the trade route from Pune to Konkan. Until 1818 the fort was under the Maratha empire. It was surrendered to British forces after the fall of Korigad on 17 March 1818.

How to reach Ghangad fort:

By Road: Base Village for Ghangad fort is Ekole.

1.      To reach Ghangad Fort or Ekole village by MSRTC bus, you need to first travel to Lonavala, from where you can take a bus to Bhamburde village.

2.      From Bhamburde, a walk of about 2 kilometers will lead you to Ekole village, the base of Ghangad Fort.

3.      Buses from Lonavala to Bhamburde are available at 9:00 am and 12:30 pm, with the last bus from Bhamburde back to Lonavala leaving at 2:30 pm.

 

By Train: Lonavala station which is around 37 kms.

 

By Air: Pune airport which is around 100 kms. 

 

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