Avchitgad the fort located in the Sahyadri ranges of Maharashtra.
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Avchitgad is the fort located in the Sahyadri ranges of Maharashtra. The fort was built by Shilahar Rulers. And after some years Shivaji Maharaj captured the fort.
Type Avchitgad is a hill fort.
Difficulty level Avchitghad is easy to trek.
Height Avchitgad is 984 feet. (300 meters) above sea level.
Base village / District / Taluka Pengalsai / Raigad / Roha, Maharashtra, India.
Height Avchitgad is 984 feet. (300 meters) above sea level.
Base village / District / Taluka Pengalsai / Raigad / Roha, Maharashtra, India.
History of Avchitgad.
Avchitgad Fort was developed by Shilahar
rulers and was in the long time occupied by Nizam of Ahmednagar. Later Chhatrapati
Shivaji Bhosale, the incredible Maratha Emperor, additionally caught the fort.
He constructed the forts and changed the structure.
In 1818, the powers of British East India
Company, under the idea of Colonel brother, caught the fort from the Peshwas
among the Third Anglo Maratha War. The British additionally captured different
forts in the close-by zones amongst this period.
The fort is spread on a country on hill
top which has a state of mount shoe. On the south side of the fort is one
bastion on which there is a stone design. It says of some rebuilding on the
fort in the year 1796. At the second door there is one water tank and a statue
of Khandoba close to it.
One can
see wonderful view of Kundalika stream, Roha
town, the greater part of the area of Pen taluka which has area of seaside salt
land along the river.
On the east side one can see view of
Sahyadri which include Raigad, Rajgad, Torna forts. On the west side of
the fort, there are 7 little water tanks on the west side. Among these storages
there is a holy place dedicated to Shivaji's Sardar Baji Pasalkar.
There is a temple
of Pingalsai goddess and one Deepmal. There are 4-5 guns on the
fort. There is one major water tank which built fit as a fiddle. The woods
around the hill are thick and have some natural life, for example, Wild
hogs, panthers, monkeys and so on.
From a top the fort one can have an
excellent view of the neighboring forts of Telbaila, Sarasgad, Ghangad, Sudhagad, Raigad and
Savashnagad.
Time to reach the top
It takes around 1 hour to reach the top from Pengalsai village the base village of Avchitgad.
Minimum Duration
1 day.
Best time to visit the fort
Any time you can visit Avchitgad.
Water Availability
Water Availability
Yes, water is available on the fort.
Accommodation Availability
No, shelter is not available on the fort.
No, shelter is not available on the fort.
Places to visit on the Avchitgad Fort
Entrance, Bastion, Remnants, Lake, Statue of Lord Khandoba, Cisterns, and Fortification.
Lets find How to reach to Avchitgad.
Way from Pune to Avchitgad.
Pune to Avchitgad By Bus
From Pune there are ST (State Transport) buses / Volvo buses available to Roha, which is 146 kms from Pune it takes 3 hrs 30 min from Pune, from Roha there are local transport or buses available to Pengalsai, which is around 8 kms from Roha station.
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Pune to Avchitgad By Train
From Pune junction there is train available to Roha, which is 197 kms from Pune junction it takes 6 hours from Pune junction, from Roha there are local transport or buses available to Pengalsai, which is around 8 kms from Roha station.
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From Pune junction there is train available to Roha, which is 197 kms from Pune junction it takes 6 hours from Pune junction, from Roha there are local transport or buses available to Pengalsai, which is around 8 kms from Roha station.
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Pune to Avchitgad By Road
Route of Pune to Avchitgad Fort
Pune – Chinchwad – Dehu Road – Lonavala – Khopoli – Pali – Roha – Ashtami – Medhe – Pengalsai – Avchitgad.
Route of Pune to Avchitgad Fort
Pune – Chinchwad – Dehu Road – Lonavala – Khopoli – Pali – Roha – Ashtami – Medhe – Pengalsai – Avchitgad.
Way from Mumbai to Avchitgad Fort
Mumbai to Avchitgad By Bus
From Mumbai there are ST (State Transport) buses, local transport available to Roha, which is 125 kms from Mumbai it takes 2 hrs 30 mins from Mumbai, from Roha there are local transport or buses available to Pengalsai, which is around 8 kms from Roha station.
From Mumbai there are ST (State Transport) buses, local transport available to Roha, which is 125 kms from Mumbai it takes 2 hrs 30 mins from Mumbai, from Roha there are local transport or buses available to Pengalsai, which is around 8 kms from Roha station.
Mumbai to Avchitgad By Train
From Dadar there are trains available to Roha junction, which is 125 kms from Mumbai it takes 2 hrs 45 mins from Mumbai, from Roha there are local transport or buses available to Pengalsai, which is around 8 kms from Roha station.
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Mumbai to Avchitgad By Road
Route of Mumbai to Avchitgad fort.
Mumbai – Rasayani – Khopoli – Pali – Roha – Ashtami – Medhe – Pengalsai – Avchitgad.
Route of Mumbai to Avchitgad fort.
Mumbai – Rasayani – Khopoli – Pali – Roha – Ashtami – Medhe – Pengalsai – Avchitgad.
Places to visit nearby the Avchitgad Fort
Kuda caves
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| Kuda caves |
Kuda Caves are placed in the small town of
Kuda, on the east side of the north sea of Murud-Janjira in south Konkan,
India. These fifteen Buddhist caves are little, basic, and were
uncovered in first century B.C.
The verandah of Chaitya has a few relief's of the Buddha,
cut with images of lotus, wheel and Nagas. Later in fifth/ sixth century the
Buddhist peoples of the Mahayana assumed control over the caves and
included their figures.
The principal cave has old composition on its wall. The
sixth cave entrance is blown up with elephants.
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| Kuda Caves |
The thirty design portray gifts by Buddhists and Buddhist ministers. Different givers add in an iron monger, a broker, a cultivator, an author, doctor, a blossom merchant and a clergyman.
Murud – Janjira fort.
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| Side View of Janjira fort |
Murud - Janjira Fort is located on an
oval-formed shape off the Arabian Sea drift close to the town of Murud,
165 kilometers (103 miles) south of Mumbai. Janjira is viewed as one of
the strongest marine forts in India.
The fort is reached by sail boats from Rajapuri.
The primary door of the forts meets Rajapuri on the sea and can be seen just
when one is near it. It has a small entrance towards the untamed ocean for
break.
Kalak Bangadi, largest Cannon at Janjira Fort, with its
weight of 12 Tons. The fort has 19 adjusted bastions, still in place. There are
numerous cannons of local and European make rusting on the bastions.
Presently
in destroys, the fort in its prime was a living fort with all the important
offices, e.g., royal residences, quarters for officers, mosque, two major
new water tank, and so on.
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| Cannons |
On
the external wall nearby
the principle entrance, there is a sculpture defining a tiger-like beast
fastening elephants in its hooks. There are clear "ASHOK-CHAKRAS"
on all real doors of the fort Janjira. There are pictures of playing elephants,
lions and so on.
The royal residence of the Nawabs of Janjira at Murud is still fit as a fiddle. The royal residence was independent and must have backing of local people. It has secret doors to hide and exit. Its development is remarkable and very strong.
The royal residence of the Nawabs of Janjira at Murud is still fit as a fiddle. The royal residence was independent and must have backing of local people. It has secret doors to hide and exit. Its development is remarkable and very strong.
