Sadashivgad Fort:- This small hill fort is totally ruined by British army post 1857 freedom war. Now we find one water tank and Shiva temple. Every year there is big festival on this fort on occasion of Mahashivratri as per Indian calender. Easy steps rising from
Read more →Peth Fort:- Peth Fort, also called as Kotligad, is one of the major tourist attractions near Karjat. The fort is built on a cone-shaped hill from where the Western Ghats, Wandre Khind Pass and Bhimashankar can be seen. The fort derives its name from its location in
Read more →Nivati Fort Nivati fort today is in ruins although some of the walls of the fort are still in good condition. The ground is covered with thorny bushes. The fort is located on 50m high ground from the sea and offers a breathtaking panoramic view of the
Read more →Mahuli Fort At 2815 ft., this is a much sought after trekking destination and a paradise for rock-climbers with its numerous difficult and curiously shaped pinnacles with interesting names like Pawn, Vazir, Loose Boulder, etc., given by the local trekking and climbing fraternity. It is the highest
Read more →KALYANGAD Kalyangad is situated in Satara. All the forts in this area are built on the hilltops separated from the mountain range. The peculiarity of this fort is it is easiest to climb. The bus service here is good because sugar cane is grown on large scale
Read more →Durg-Dhakoba In the mountain ranges of Naneghat and Jivdhan, lies the forts of Durg and Dhakoba. To the south of Naneghat and Jivdhan is Dhakoba, while Durg stands behind it. Both these forts are situated in quite a deserted area. There are few villages, but here the
Read more →Bhairavgad Bhairavgad comes under the regions of Koyananagar. The significance of forts here is that they are away from the actual range and hence are invisible from long distance. The main attraction of these forts is the dense forest. This fort has been declared as ‘sanctuary’. All
Read more →Ambolgad The two forts in the Rajapur Taluka of Ratnagiri District are Ambolgad and Yashwantgad. The fort of Ambolgad was primarily built to keep an eye on the ancient port of Musakaji and the surrounding seas. Col. Imlock captured this fort for the British in 1818. The
Read more →Ajinkyatara Fort :- Ajinkyatara is also known as ‘Fort of Satara’. It can be seen from anywhere in Satara city. Ajinkyatara is built on the mountain, which belongs to “Bamnoli” range that starts from Pratapgad. The geographical significance of all these forts is that, it is impossible
Read more →Vadhu – Tulapur Vadhu and Tulapur are the places related with Sambhaji – the son of Shivaji Maharaj. Sambhaji was killed in Tulapur and his samadhi was built in Vadhu. Thus, both these places are historically very important. Tulapur is situated on the banks of 3
Read more →Kanakeshwar Kanakeshwar – near Alibag is a nice place and famous for cool climate and especially because of old temple of Lord Shiva. The temple is situated on a small hill and the nearby village is ‘ Mapgaon ‘ which is almost 12 kms. from Alibag. The
Read more →Tuljapur, Maharashtra Tuljapur, a peaceful city settled on the hills Yamunachala on the ranges of the Sahayadri region in Maharashtra near Sholapur, is located at an average elevation of about 650 meters above the sea level. It is a marvelous pilgrimage center in the state of Maharashtra.
Read more →Guhagar, Maharashtra Soft sandy beach, eye catching sunset in the horizon and exquisite water sports facilities; Guhagar makes a perfect destination for secluded stay and adventurous sports activities. Guhagar, literally means cave house, is a temple town in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra state and in all respects
Read more →Khodala, Maharashtra Khodala, a fascinating village with a quiet and calm ambiance, is located at an altitude of 1800 feet in the Thane district of Maharashtra. This is a dense woody place in a hilly environment and is really an amazing picnic spot to roam in. Khodala
Read more →Jawahar, Maharashtra Jawahar in Maharashtra was a princely state ruled by Munke dynasty under the rule of British. It is placed in picturesque location with dense green trees all around and breasts many waterfalls large and small attracting thousands of tourists to its lap. Jawahar rose to
Read more →Kolad, Maharashtra Kolad, a thriving tiny village in the Mahad region in the state of Maharashtra, is blessed with natural foliage and luxuriant greenery. Situated at the backdrop of the majestic Sahyadris, Kolad’s magnificent valleys and marshlands give it a picturesque appearance. Kolad is famed for plenty
Read more →Palghar, Maharashtra Palghar, a municipal area in the thane district of Maharashtra state in India, is presently an industrial city with all facets of a growing cosmopolitan. This is situated in the ardent Konkan coast, but mostly busy with cities growing demands and industrialization. The city is
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