With a 2000 year old history and at 3400 ft high, Lohagad one of the magestic forts in the region. The climb to the fort takes you to panoramic vantage points, huge balconies, doors and reminds you how important this place was which was used to defend freedom. Surrounded by lakes on all side the views from the fort are breathtaking specially from vinchu kata (Scorpion's tail).
Brief Info abt Lohagad Fort: This fort is 10km from Lonavala (100 Kms from Mumbai and 60 Kms from Pune). It belongs to the period of Chattrapati Shivaji's reign and was used for keeping prisoners in the year 1564.
In 1670, Shivaji Maharaj won this fort and in the year 1751, Gaikwad and Dabhade family were incarcerated in this fort. The entrance to this fort is impressive and is aptly called 'Delhi Gate'. There are three gates one after the other.
How To Reach: Train or Road: Alight at malavli station which is the next station after lonavala. Lonavala is midway between mumbai and pune. Cross the mumbai pune express highway via overhead bridge and turn walking towards mumbai direction to bhaje village which is approx 2 Kms. From bhaje walk towards lohagad. After a gruelling but scenic trek of about 2 and half hours (7 KMS) you reach the foothills of the fort. The small village there houses couple of small hotels. It can be a pretty hectic trek for 1 day if you dont have your own vehicle. Take plenty of water in summers(Feb to June). Best time to visit is between July and December.
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Brief Info abt Lohagad Fort: This fort is 10km from Lonavala (100 Kms from Mumbai and 60 Kms from Pune). It belongs to the period of Chattrapati Shivaji's reign and was used for keeping prisoners in the year 1564.
In 1670, Shivaji Maharaj won this fort and in the year 1751, Gaikwad and Dabhade family were incarcerated in this fort. The entrance to this fort is impressive and is aptly called 'Delhi Gate'. There are three gates one after the other.
How To Reach: Train or Road: Alight at malavli station which is the next station after lonavala. Lonavala is midway between mumbai and pune. Cross the mumbai pune express highway via overhead bridge and turn walking towards mumbai direction to bhaje village which is approx 2 Kms. From bhaje walk towards lohagad. After a gruelling but scenic trek of about 2 and half hours (7 KMS) you reach the foothills of the fort. The small village there houses couple of small hotels. It can be a pretty hectic trek for 1 day if you dont have your own vehicle. Take plenty of water in summers(Feb to June). Best time to visit is between July and December.
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Yes, I have been to this fort. Vinchu Kata is amazing.
i have couple of pics too.
http://www.dancewithshadows.com/kiran/2006/12/lohgad.html
Thanks for Replay,
its really nice palce,
i have been there 4 times, and palnning to go in this month also,
Enjoy.
Thanks and Regards,
Tejas CS
Tejas, Nice informative article on Lohgad. It obviously reflects from the text that you must have visited this place more than once. But really I had been to this place in december and we had 15 members group with lots of beer cans while getting at the top and offcourse to vinchu-kata. Vinchu kata was terrific experience. We all had lunch there together and surprisingly it was cool at the top even at 2pm. Actually that was my first trek so I njoyed a lot there. Every1 was tired while returning but it was all fun.
I have not seen the fort but now i can visualize the fort with your information and real pictures by Kiran.
So special thanks to both of you Tejas and Kiran.
I visited this place in November with a trekking group. This was my 2nd trek and I enjoyed it. I have written a blog on this, you can refer to http://lifesucksalways.blogspot.com/2006/11/trek-to-lohagad-fort-lohagadthis-was.html