An Adventerous Trek to Lingana.
Lingana Fort
Lingana is one of the most Hard and Dangerous Trek in Raigad District. While Climbing Rope and Other trekking Equipments are very important. You can see other details and History of the fort. The detail transport and nearby places are also mentioned in detail.
Type Lingana fort is a hill fort.
Difficulty level Lingana is Very Difficult.Care should be taken.
Height Lingana fort is 3000 ft (914 Meter) above sea level.
Base village / District / Taluka Lingana Machi / Raigad / Mahad, Maharashtra, India.
History of Lingana Fort
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| View of Lingana Machi |
It was impossible to them to stay on the fort when they tried to escape from the fort they died because of hunger or thirst or serious injuries. Lingana was retained by Shivaji Maharaj by the treaty of Purandar with Raigad. This fort was maintained from the funds of Raigad till 1786. As in 1818 colonel brother destroyed the fort after capturing so that no one can further stay on the fort.
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Time to reach the top
From base village,It will take around 1 hrs ½ min - 2 hrs from the base village (Lingana machi).
Minimum Duration
1-2 days, as there is many other spots nearby to visit.
Best time to visit the fort
One can visit the Lingana till end of monsoon season to the starting of summer. This is October to March.
Water Availability
Yes, water is available cistern ahead of the cave.
Accommodation Availability
Cave is available which can accommodate 30-35 peoples.
Pune to Lingana By Bus
From the Pune there are ST (State Transport) buses or local transport are available to Mahad (130 kilometers), One can also take passenger train form Diva station at 6:00am.Bus Timetable
From Pune to Paane bus route
From Mahad to Paane village there are two buses available, First bus leaves at 11:00 am and other on leaves at 4:00 pm. From here, you can reach the village on the upper plateau, which is called 'Lingana Machi'.
Pune to Lingana By Road
Route of Pune to Lingana Fort
Shivaji nagar - Chandani Chowk - Paud Road - Mulshi - Adarwadi - Nizampur - Mangaon - Mumbai- Goa Highway - Mahad -Paane.
Way from Mumbai to Lingana Fort
Mumbai to Lingana By Bus
From the Kalyan there are ST (State Transport) buses or local transport are available to Mahad (159 kilometers), From Mahad to Paane village there are two buses available, First bus leaves at 11:00 am and other on leaves at 4:00 pm. From here, you can reach the village on the upper plateau, which is called 'Lingana Machi'.
From Thane
From the Thane there are ST (State Transport) buses or local transport are available to Mahad (160 kilometers), From Mahad to Paane village there are two buses are available, First bus leaves at 11:00 am and other on leaves at 4:00 pm. From here, you can reach the village on the upper plateau, which is called 'Lingana Machi'.
Trains timetable
Mumbai to Lingana By Road
Route of Mumbai to Lingana fort
Mumbai to Panvel by Goa highway towards Goa up to Mahad - Paane.
Distance Mumbai to Mahad is 160 Kilometers. From Mahad to Paane village there are two buses are available, First bus leaves at 11:00 am and other on leaves at 4:00 pm. From here, you can reach the village on the upper plateau, which is called 'Lingana Machi'.
Read more exciting about Lingana
Time to reach the top
From base village,It will take around 1 hrs ½ min - 2 hrs from the base village (Lingana machi).
Minimum Duration
1-2 days, as there is many other spots nearby to visit.
Best time to visit the fort
One can visit the Lingana till end of monsoon season to the starting of summer. This is October to March.
Water Availability
Yes, water is available cistern ahead of the cave.
Accommodation Availability
Cave is available which can accommodate 30-35 peoples.
Places to visit on the Lingana Fort
Caves, we can see Jagdishwar temple and Nagaarkhana of Raigad. We can also see Rajgad and Torna on the eastLets find How to reach to Lingana Fort
Way from Pune to Lingana FortPune to Lingana By Bus
From the Pune there are ST (State Transport) buses or local transport are available to Mahad (130 kilometers), One can also take passenger train form Diva station at 6:00am.Bus Timetable
From Pune to Paane bus route
From Mahad to Paane village there are two buses available, First bus leaves at 11:00 am and other on leaves at 4:00 pm. From here, you can reach the village on the upper plateau, which is called 'Lingana Machi'.
Pune to Lingana By Road
Route of Pune to Lingana Fort
Shivaji nagar - Chandani Chowk - Paud Road - Mulshi - Adarwadi - Nizampur - Mangaon - Mumbai- Goa Highway - Mahad -Paane.
Way from Mumbai to Lingana Fort
Mumbai to Lingana By Bus
From the Kalyan there are ST (State Transport) buses or local transport are available to Mahad (159 kilometers), From Mahad to Paane village there are two buses available, First bus leaves at 11:00 am and other on leaves at 4:00 pm. From here, you can reach the village on the upper plateau, which is called 'Lingana Machi'.
From Thane
From the Thane there are ST (State Transport) buses or local transport are available to Mahad (160 kilometers), From Mahad to Paane village there are two buses are available, First bus leaves at 11:00 am and other on leaves at 4:00 pm. From here, you can reach the village on the upper plateau, which is called 'Lingana Machi'.
Trains timetable
Mumbai to Lingana By Road
Route of Mumbai to Lingana fort
Mumbai to Panvel by Goa highway towards Goa up to Mahad - Paane.
Distance Mumbai to Mahad is 160 Kilometers. From Mahad to Paane village there are two buses are available, First bus leaves at 11:00 am and other on leaves at 4:00 pm. From here, you can reach the village on the upper plateau, which is called 'Lingana Machi'.
Places to visit nearby the Lingana Fort
Raigad |
| Way of Raigad fort |
Shivaji Maharaj captured the fort on 6th
April 1656, before capturing the fort Raigad was known as mountain of
"Rairi", locals called this Raigad as "Rashivata"
and "Tanas" because it would look like an oil lamp tower and
even was called as "Nandadeep".
Raigad used 15 different names in the history by different rulers or the locals which were Raigad, Rairi, Islamgad, Nandadeep, Jambudweep, Tanas, Rashivata, Badenur, Raigiri, Rajgiri, Bhivgad, Reddi, Shivlanka, Rahir and Gibraltar of the east.
Raigad used 15 different names in the history by different rulers or the locals which were Raigad, Rairi, Islamgad, Nandadeep, Jambudweep, Tanas, Rashivata, Badenur, Raigiri, Rajgiri, Bhivgad, Reddi, Shivlanka, Rahir and Gibraltar of the east.
Raigad was constructed with the help of treasury found when they
looted Subhedar of Kalyan who was taking treasure of Afzalkhan to
Bijapur. The reason why Shivaji Maharaj selected the capital is written in "Sabhasad
Bakhar", evaluating Daulatabad.
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| Raigad fort |
The mountains of rairi were the best place
for tourist because of its better geographical conditions than daulatabad. The
Coronation Ceremony of Shivaji Maharaj which is also known as 'SHIV
RAJYAABHISHEK' when Shivaji Maharaj was Crowned as the King of Maratha
empire which was formed from about hard days of 300 years.
On 6th June 1674 Shivaji Maharaj took the blessings of Bhavani
Mata on Pratapgad and gave a golden
umbrella of 56,000 Rupees to Mata. After the thread ceremony of Sambaji
Maharaj, Rajaram Maharaj had his ceremony on this fort on 4th
February 1675, 7th March 1680 respectively.
The worst day of Maratha empire was 3rd April 1680 when Shivaji Mharaj died on this fort and after this Sambhaji Maharaj was crowned as King of Maratha empire.
The worst day of Maratha empire was 3rd April 1680 when Shivaji Mharaj died on this fort and after this Sambhaji Maharaj was crowned as King of Maratha empire.
Seeing this chance 'Aurangzeb' started
trying to capture Raigad And sent 'Shabuddin Khan' to capture the fort
but he returned with just looting the village even with an army of 40,000,
following this 'Zulfikar Khan' attacked Raigad and captured the fort on
25th march 1689, 'Rajaram' flooded to Pratapgad but mughals
having enough power they captured the fort on 3rd November 1689 Named the fort
as 'Islamgad' after 'Raigad'.
