Type                         Asherigad Fort is a hill fort     

Difficulty level        Asherigad fort is a hard trek. 

Height                      Asherigad fort is 1680 ft (521 Meter) above sea level.     

Base village / District / Taluka -  Khodkona / Thane / Palghar, Maharashtra, India.

History specifies that Bhojraj, a relative of the Shilahar Dynasty manufactured this stronghold. Subsequently it can be accepted that this stronghold is no less than 800 years of age. The Portuguese remade this post after they caught it amid their guideline. In 1737, Peshwa won this fortress amid his fight with the Konkan.

Asheri is a huge sibling of different fortresses in the Palghar district because of its vastness and tallness. Raja Bhoj constructed the fortification around 800 years ago. Raja Bimb, leader of Mahim caught it from Kolis to start with the fourteenth century. Portuguese had a control of the fortification in 1556 and made it the leader of 38 towns.

The fortification was taken by the Mughals in the mid of seventeenth century however again caught by the Portuguese in 1683. With the clash of Mahim and Vasai in 1737, Chimaji Appa assumed control over the control of stronghold and it was under the standard of Marathas till 1818 then was given over to Britishers.

The base town is Khodkona. It takes approx. 1.5 hrs. to achieve the col & then 0.5 hrs to achieve the top. In the col, there is a sanctuary of Vaghjai. The course then prompts cut steps. Stays of settlements, a demolished passage, stronghold images, a Portuguese shield, 17 water reservoirs, 2 lakes, a cavern, sanctuary are the things to see on top. One can see fortresses like Asheri, Adasul, and Kohoj.

Time to reach the top

It takes around 3 hours from the base village Khodkona.

Minimum Duration 

1 day.

Best time to visit the fort

Any time you can visit Asherigad.

Water Availability 

Yes, water is available on Asherigad, there are cisterns available.

Accommodation Availability

Yes, accommodation is available on Asherigad in the temple, which can accommodate 7-8 peoples.

Fortification, Caves, Bastions, Half-Buried Cannon, Temple.

Way from Pune to Asherigad Fort

Pune to Asherigad By Bus

From Pune there are ST (State Transport) buses / Volvo buses available to Thane. There are many buses regularly playing between Pune to Thane or Thane to Pune. There are also local transport (Private cars and cabs) available.
from Pune to Thane. From Thane there are buses available to reach Palghar by local transport or ST bus from Palghar there are ST (State Transport) buses or local transport are available to reach Khodkona village. (Base village of fort).

Pune to Asherigad By Train

From Pune junction there is no train available to Palghar, first you can reach Mumbai by train, from Mumbai there are trains are available to reach Palghar junction, from Palghar there are ST (State Transport) buses or local transport are available to reach Khodkona village. (Base village of fort) 

Pune to Asherigad By Road

Route of Pune to Asherigad Fort 

Pune – Chinchwad – Lonavala – Navi Mumbai – Nalasopara – Palghar – Khodkona village - Asherigad.

Way from Mumbai to Asherigad Fort

Mumbai to Asherigad By Bus

From Mumbai there are ST (State Transport) buses, local transport available to Palghar station, from Palghar there are ST (State Transport) buses or local transport are available to reach Khodkona village. (Base village of fort).

Mumbai to Asherigad By Train

From Mumbai there are trains available to Palghar station, from Palghar there are ST (State Transport) buses or local transport are available to reach Khodkona village. (Base village of fort) 

Mumbai to Asherigad By Road 

Route of Mumbai to Asherigad fort 

Mumbai – Dadar – Vasai – Nalasopara – Palghar – Khodkona village - Asherigad.

Achala Fort

Achala is a medium grade trek it is around 4040 ft from the sea level. Achala fort doesn't have history mentioned but seeing the area of the fort it is said that the fort was used as a watch tower. On the fort there are water cisterns and a temple 30 mins are enough to see the whole fort. There are also water caves on the fort on is filled with water.

Kelva Beach, Shirgaon fort, Mahim fort, Kelva fort, Kelva dam, Shirgaon beach, Satpati beach.

Shirgaon Fort

The fortification implicit in 1539 by the Portuguese the Chimajiappa won this stronghold it is otherwise called 'Yashwant Gad'. As of late the fortification is restored by the Architecture Department of India which evaluated them around 1.5 corers.

Shirgaon beach

This beach is among the safest beaches in Western region of Maharashtra. We can experience a sunset view, coconut trees, fort, climate, silence, good surroundings, and good quality of fish at a reasonable price.

Kelva beach

Kelva shoreline, otherwise called Kelva or Kelwe shoreline. The kelva beach is overcrowded during the weekends by the local people but nowadays the popularity is increasing more and more. The most vital and customary mean of winning is development of "Panmala"(beetle take off).
The group which develops the malasis prominently known as Vadvals (The person who develops vadis).

The occupants of Kelwa shoreline are included in the angling business because of the closeness of Satpati, Maharashtra's greatest angling focus.
Some individuals work in processing plants in the adjacent mechanical ranges of Palghar and Tarapur. Some individuals claim the industrial facilities too. Some individuals are likewise included in the Tourism business because of the developing ubiquity of the shoreline.
Numerous restaurants and nibble joints have come up close to the shoreline to coddle the developing number of vacationers.

Shitla Devi Temple

The Shitla Devi Temple, a Hindu sanctuary is arranged simply other than the shoreline. It is accepted that the two children of Lord Ram, Luv and Kush developed here when Sita was estranged abroad for the second time.

Mahim fort

Mahim Fort, which was once obvious from the Mahim Causeway and Bandra Reclamation, is scarcely noticeable now. The Mahim Fort alongside Fort St George in South Mumbai was a critical base during the time of the British Empire.

Different posts in Mumbai and Salsette Island incorporate Sion, Worli, Sewri and Mazgaon. The stronghold St George was established in 1669, by the previous Governor of Bombay, Gerald Aungier. Thomas Grantham then reinforced the post's bulwarks in 1684.

In the year 1772, 111 years after Bombay was taken from them, the Portuguese endeavored to assault this fortress. The British answered savagely with cannonballs. The Bandra church additionally endured the worst part of its flame. There were around 100 officers and 30 cannons in the Mahim Fort around then.

Today the fortress is very nearly demolished and encroacher's and hutments possess it.