#34# Kothaligad (Peth) Fort (Karjat)

 

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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.

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