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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj & Chhatrapati
Sambhaji Maharaj ki jai.....
Gorakhgad Fort (Murbad):
LOCATION: 94 kms from Mumbai, 154 kms from Pune, 56
kms from Kalyan, 26 kms from Murbad. BEST TIME TO VISIT: September or you can
travel any time throughout year.
Gorakhgad Fort
Gorakgad, The fort is named after saint Goraknath,
who used to perform meditation here. This fort was mainly used by sadhus for meditation or hermits for mediation and also by local people of surrounding village.
Fort Information:
Location Details : Gorakhgad Fort
Base Village : Dehri Talekhal , near Dhasai &
Mhasa, Murbad Region
Nearest Railway Station : Kalyan
Fort Height : 2130 ft
Difficulty : Med - High
This fort was mainly used by sadhus or hermits for meditation.
And also by local people's of surrounding village, It was also used to guard
the ancient trade route passing through Naneghat.
Nowadays people have been finding different ways of
budget backpacking, travel cheap & save money.
Well, that's an exciting thing to do, so I tried it
for myself. As I have always been fascinated by Trekking, Hiking &
Travelling i planned out to do a budget Trek to a very famous Trekking Spot
near Mumbai.
History:
It was built in Satavahan period of India's history
(~5000 years ago). It was used in the era of Shivaji Maharaj, mainly as a
stopover point from Junnar via Naneghat.
The fort was initially used to keep prisoners
during the Nizamshahi rule. It was then ruled by the More clan of the Javli
region.
How to reach Gorakhgad fort:
By Road:
Base Village for Gorakhgad fort is Dehri TaleKhal,
near Mhasa, Murbad, Thane district.
- Best route for folks from Mumbai would be from
Kalyan .
- Take a bus from Kalyan to Murbad, will cost you
Rs-45.
- From Murbad take a direct bus to Dhasai & get
down at Dehari, will cost you 35.
- Or take a jeep to Mhasa , and again another share
jeep to Dehri .
- One way travelling till the base village will go
upto 70-80 Rs. Total travelling for overall trip will be to 150 Rs.
By Train: Kalyan station which is around 56 kms.
By Air: Mumbai airport which is around 95 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
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