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.

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
Yes, water is available on the fort.

Accommodation Availability
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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Pune to Avchitgad By Road
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.
 
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.  

Places to visit nearby the Avchitgad Fort

Kuda caves 
Kuda caves
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.
Kuda caves
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.
Murud Janjira
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.
Murud janjira
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.