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| Type : Hill Fort | Fort Range : Karjat | | | District : Thane | | Height above sea level : 2150 ft. | | Difficulty rating : Medium | | Base village : Dehari | | Appx. time to reach the top : 2 hours from Dehri,3 from Siddhagad. | | Visit duration (min.) : 1 day | | Water availability : Water cistern are available at the top. | | Food : Not available | | Shelter : About 25 persons can stay comfortably in the cave. | How to reach :
To reach Gorakhgad,one can travel from Mumbai and Pune to Murbad via Kalyan and Karjat respectively. Reach village Dhasai from Mhase junction. From here, private jeeps as well as S.T. buses are available to reach the village of Dehri.
Right from Dehri village can be seen two prominent pinnacles. The smaller one is Machchindragad and bigger one is Gorakhgad. It is possible to camp in the Vitthal temple in Dehri. Just behind this temple is a walkway that takes us to the fort entrance, which is carved-out in the rock. This way one can reach the fort in about two hours.
From Murbad via Milhe :
Village Dehri can also be reached from Murbad via Milhe. The way from this village is very easy.
From Siddhagad :
It is also possible to reach Gorakhgad from Siddhagad. This trail through the dense forest is well known among trekkers and can be followed to combine the trek Siddhagad and Gorakhgad. To reach Siddhagad, one can travel from Murbad to village Narivli that lies at its base. Stay on top of Siddhagad and start the descent early in the morning. One way going along the stream enters inside the forest. Proceed towards right on this way, which leads to a waterfall and then to a small plateau. This plateau has a small Mahadeo temple and two tombs. The way ahead from this point onwards is along a vertical rock-wall and hence enough care should be taken while walking. Thus we reach the entrance dug out from the rock. It takes about three hours to reach Gorakhgad this way.
| | Best time to visit : Any time | About :
Gorakhgad is a fort that can be done easily in a day, both from Mumbai and Pune. Though not famous for any historical events, Gorakhgad attracts trekkers due to its inviting pinnacles, which offer good opportunities for rock-climbing. This region of Gorakhgad and Machchindragad has a dense forest cover.
Fort Gorakhgad is quite small in size. It was had strategic importance during the reign of Shahaji Raje. However, no major battle is recorded to have taken place here. It was used in Shivaji's era to patrol the nearby region and was used as a stopover station during the journey to Junnar via Naneghat. Though small in size, there is enough availability water and a lot of space for accommodation. The fort gets its name from Saint Gorakhnath, who performed his "Sadhana" in this place.
| Sightseeing :
Two cisterns can be seen just after emerging through the entrance and the path climbs up further ahead. Further, a small step-way descends down to the large caves that are carved out in the main rock of the pinnacle. Nature's grandeur can be appreciated here with the magnificent view of two large frangipani trees leaning over the valley and the excellent sight of Machchindragad. There are in total fourteen cisterns on the fort, however, only the three tanks near to the cave have potable water.
The trek to Gorakhgad is not complete without reaching the top of the pinnacle. Facing the cave, proceed ahead towards your right. Just after a short walk some steps can be seen on your left, which lead to the top. The climb along this stepped way in the rock needs to be carried out with utmost care.
The top of the fort is very small. There is a small Mahadeo temple with Nandi. A wide region ranging from Siddhagad and Machchindragad up to Ahupe Ghat and Jeevdhan in the Naneghat area towards north can be seen from the fort-top.
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 Posted by Sujay Gawand on September 30, 2007 |
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Guys dont miss the inscriptions in Bhramhi script carved on 2 steps while acsending towards the entrance.
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| Posted by Rajendra Divecha on August 06, 2007 |
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From my personal experience: Kalyan to Murbad 40 min by ST, Murbad to Mhasa 20 min by jeep/st, Mhasa to Dheri 20 min by jeep/st.
Travel cost:
Kalyan to Murbad: ST - Rs. 19
Murbad to Mhasa: Jeep - Rs. 8
Mhasa to Dehri: Jeep - Rs. 10
If your are lucky you might get a direct jeep from Murbad to Dehri, cost Rs. 15.
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| Posted by Rajendra Divecha on July 31, 2007 |
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Some idea about the bus and train timings would be helpful in planning a trip as well as in understanding as to how can the trek be completed in a day.
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