Dhak Bahiri Fort (Kamshet)

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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.

From the village of Jambhivali:

Kamshet to Jambhivali: From Kamshet, find an MSRTC bus heading to Jambhivali, the base village for the Dhak Bahiri trek. 

 

By Train: Kamshet which is around 21 kms (Karjat).

 

By Air: Pune airport which is around 69 kms.

 

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