MightyHikers: July 2025

Friday, July 18, 2025

#35# HARGAD (BAGLAN)

#MightyHikers # HARGAD (BAGLAN)

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj & Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj ki jai.....

HARGAD (BAGLAN)

LOCATION: 312 kms from Mumbai, 333 kms from Pune, 127 kms from Nashik,66 Kms from Taharabad, 61 Kms from Satana.

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

HARGAD (BAGLAN)

Hargad Fort is located in the Baglan area of Nashik district. There are two main hill ranges in Baglan area, the Selbari range is south of the Dolbari hill range. These two ranges run parallel to each other in east-west direction.

Hargad is located on Selbari hill range. All these forts were maintained to keep watch on the Burhanpur-Surat ancient commercial road. The road passes between the two hill ranges. Hargad fort is a small fort, close to Mulher fort. These are key forts situated between fertile lands of Khandesh and port city of Surat.

Fort Information:

HARGAD (BAGLAN)

Location Details: HARGAD (BAGLAN)

Base Village: Mulher village.

Nearest Railway Station: Nashik

Fort Height: 4450 ft

Difficulty: Med – High.

History:

No separate history is mentioned of this fort. This fort is adjoining the Mulher fort.

How to reach HARGAD (BAGLAN):

By Road: Base Village for HARGAD (BAGLAN) is Mulher village.

- Best route for folks from Mumbai and Pune come to Nashik.

- Take a bus from Nahik station to CBS Nashik to Taharabad and catch bus to Mulher village (Mulher-Mora-Hargad Base village is same for all 3 forts).

By Train: Nashik station which is around 127 kms.

By Air: Nashik airport which is around 110 kms.

# Forts of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj & Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj ki jai.....

1. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/2025/07/kothaligad-peth-fort-karjat.html (Budget Trip: 250 (Public transport).

2. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/2025/07/dhak-bahiri-fort-kamshet.html

3. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/2025/07/sarasgad-fort-pali.html

(Budget Trip: 400 (Public transport).

4. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/2025/07/31-murud-janjira-fort-murud.html

5. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/2025/07/vasota-fort-vyaghragad.html

6. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/2025/06/29-fort-asherigad-fort-palghar.html

(Budget Trip: 200 (Public transport).

7. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/2025/06/22-fort-mahuli-fort-bhandar-durg.html

(Budget Trip: 200 (Public transport).

8. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/p/28-fort-tringalwadi-fort-igatpuri.html

9. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/p/visapur-fort-lonavala.html

10. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/p/tung-fort-kathingad-lonavala.html

11. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/p/tikona-fort-vitandgad-lonavala.html

12. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/p/lohagad-fort-lonavala.html

13. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/p/korigad-fort-lonavala.html

14. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/p/mightyhikers-chhatrapati-shivaji_21.html

15. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/p/nhavigad-fort-ratangad-fort-baglan.html

16. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/p/bhaskargad-fort-nashik.html

17. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/p/harihar-fort-harshagad-fort.html

18. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/p/rajgad-fort-pune.html

(Budget Trip: 300 (Public transport).

19. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/p/torna-fort-pune.html

(Budget Trip: 300 (Public transport).

20. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/p/ankai-and-tankai-manmad.html

(Budget Trip: 400 (Public transport).

21. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/p/rang-mahal-chandwada-ahilyabai-holkar.html

(Budget Trip (Range Trek include Rang Mahal, Chandwad, Indrai and Rajdher Fort and camping): 700 (Public transport).

22. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/p/indrai-fort-chandwad.html

23. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/p/rajdher-fort-chandwad.html

24. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/p/chandwad-fort-chandwad.html

25. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/p/mightyhikers-chhatrapati-shivaji_22.html

(Budget Trip: 300 (Public transport).

26. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/p/malhargad-killa-sonori-or.html

(Budget Trip: 150 (Public transport).

27. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/p/chhatrapati-shahu-palacekolhapur.html

(Budget Trip: 150 (Public transport).

28. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/2025/07/35-hargad-baglan.html

(Budget Trip (Range Trek include Salher, Salota, Mulher, Mora, and Hargad Fort and camping): 1200 (Public transport).

Friday, July 11, 2025

#34# Kothaligad (Peth) Fort (Karjat)

MightyHikers

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj & Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj ki jai.....

Kothaligad (Peth) Fort (Karjat)

LOCATION: 96 kms from Mumbai, 130 kms from Pune, 94 km from Thane City, 28 km from Karjat Station.

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

Kothaligad (Peth) Fort

It is a famous trek in the Karjat area, because of its small height and easy climbing. It is also known as the Fort of Peth because of its vicinity to Peth village at its base.

Fort Information:

Location Details: Kothaligad (Peth) Fort

Base Village: Ambiwadi village.

Nearest Railway Station: Karjat

Fort Height: 3100 ft

Difficulty: Med – High

History:

The cave and the temple carvings date back to the 13th century. Not much is known about the history until the 18th century. In 1684 Aurangjeb sent Abdul Kadir and Alai Biradkar to capture this fort. After a small skirmish, the fort was captured by Abdul Kadir. Aurangjeb honoured Abdul Kadir and renamed this fort as Miftah-ul-Fateh (Key to success). Many attempts were made later to win this fort by the Maratha Army, but they were not successful.

In 1716, this cave was captured by the British. On 2 November 1817, it was recaptured by the Marathas under the leadership of Bapurao who was general of Bajirao Peshwa. The fort was recaptured by the British on 30 December 1817, by Captain Brooks. The British had the fort till 1862 as an outpost for vigilance on the surrounding valley and the hills all around it.

The locals say that this is not actually a fort but a sort of lighthouse from where the directions were given to know the advancements of the enemy. In fact, it can be called a watch tower to keep a vigil on the Mawal area in the greater province of the Maratha.

How to reach Kothaligad (Peth) Fort:

By Road:

Base Village for Kothaligad Fort is Ambiwadi village.

Karjat railway station - Karjat bus depot - catch bus for Ambivali village (bus name - solangaon Or Jamrug) - reach the top (First bus: 7 am and last bus from Kothaligad 5 pm.+or _ 30 min)

By Train: Karjat station which is around 28 kms.

By Air: Mumbai airport which is around 96 kms.

Blogger Post link: https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/2025/07/kothaligad-peth-fort-karjat.html (Budget Trip: 200 (Public transport).

# Forts of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj & Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj ki jai.....

1. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/2025/07/kothaligad-peth-fort-karjat.html (Budget Trip: 250 (Public transport).

2. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/2025/07/dhak-bahiri-fort-kamshet.html

3. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/2025/07/sarasgad-fort-pali.html

(Budget Trip: 400 (Public transport).

4. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/2025/07/31-murud-janjira-fort-murud.html

5. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/2025/07/vasota-fort-vyaghragad.html

6. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/2025/06/29-fort-asherigad-fort-palghar.html

(Budget Trip: 200 (Public transport).

7. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/2025/06/22-fort-mahuli-fort-bhandar-durg.html

(Budget Trip: 200 (Public transport).

8. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/p/28-fort-tringalwadi-fort-igatpuri.html

9. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/p/visapur-fort-lonavala.html

10. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/p/tung-fort-kathingad-lonavala.html

11. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/p/tikona-fort-vitandgad-lonavala.html

12. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/p/lohagad-fort-lonavala.html

13. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/p/korigad-fort-lonavala.html

14. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/p/mightyhikers-chhatrapati-shivaji_21.html

15. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/p/nhavigad-fort-ratangad-fort-baglan.html

16. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/p/bhaskargad-fort-nashik.html

17. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/p/harihar-fort-harshagad-fort.html

18. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/p/rajgad-fort-pune.html

(Budget Trip: 300 (Public transport).

19. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/p/torna-fort-pune.html

(Budget Trip: 300 (Public transport).

20. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/p/ankai-and-tankai-manmad.html

(Budget Trip: 400 (Public transport).

21. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/p/rang-mahal-chandwada-ahilyabai-holkar.html

(Budget Trip (Range Trek include Rang Mahal, Chandwad, Indrai and Rajdher Fort and camping): 700 (Public transport).

22. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/p/indrai-fort-chandwad.html

23. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/p/rajdher-fort-chandwad.html

24. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/p/chandwad-fort-chandwad.html

25. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/p/mightyhikers-chhatrapati-shivaji_22.html

(Budget Trip: 300 (Public transport).

26. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/p/malhargad-killa-sonori-or.html

(Budget Trip: 150 (Public transport).

27. https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/p/chhatrapati-shahu-palacekolhapur.html

Thursday, July 10, 2025

#33# Dhak Bahiri Fort (Kamshet)

MightyHikers

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj & Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj ki jai.....

Dhak Bahiri Fort (Kamshet)

LOCATION: 127 kms from Mumbai, 68 kms from Pune, 37 kms from Lonavala, 21 km from kamshet.

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

Dhak Bahiri Fort

Fort Information:

Location Details : Dhak Bahiri Fort

Base Village : Jambhivali, Wadhap, / Sandshi (Karjat)

Nearest Railway Station : Kamshet and Karjat

Fort Height : 2700 ft

Difficulty : Med - High

History:

The cave is dedicated to God bahiri the god of Thakur adivasis. Hence it is called as Dhak bahiri. It was discovered by the great historian Mr. Gopal Nillkanth Dandekar. In addition to its historical significance, there are also a number of legends and stories associated with the Dhak Bahiri cave temple.

It is said that, the great Maratha warrior Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj once visited this place and also gifted the golden plate to the god.

How to reach Dhak Bahiri Fort:

By Road: Base Village for Dhak Bahiri Fort is Wadhap,Sandshi , Jambhivali.

From the village of Wadhap :

From Karjat one should aboard the S.T. bus for the village of Wadhap. We have to cross a rivulet, and a way leads straight to the fort. There is a temple on the fort. To the left of the temple is the way, which leads us to the ridge between the fort and the pinnacle.

From the village of Sandshi :

From Karjat, S.T. buses ply regularly to Sandshi. Its better to board the bus in the early morning as the midday sun heats the rocks. From here, a guide is required, as the way proceeds through dense vegetation and is quite confusing. After a walk of 2 hours we reach the ridge between the pinnacle on the left and the mountain of Dhak on the right. Way through the ridge leads to the cave of Bahiri. There are rock-hewn steps, and following them is a rope, bound to a bamboo. Here we have to climb safely. Above the cave is the wall of mountain on which the fort of Dhak is situated.