Dahanu Fort Trek.
Dahanu Fort Trek.
Type Dahanu fort is Sea fort.
Difficulty level Dahanu fort is easy to trek.
Height --
Base village / District / Taluka - Dahanu / Thane / Dahanu / Maharashtra, India.
History of Dahanu fort
Dahanu's historical record can be followed back to sixteenth century AD. At the point when the Portuguese had solidly settled their domain on the west shore of India between Daman in North and Karanja in the South, they isolated their Thane regions into two divisions i.e. Daman and Vasai (otherwise called Basai by the Muslims, Bacaim by the Portuguese, Bajipur by the Marathas and Bassein by the British), then an essential boat building focus whereupon Dahanu (then called 'Danu') was also included in the Daman division alongside three different locations - Sanjan, Tarapur and Mahim.
Dahanu has additionally ended up being said in the historical records amid the 1634 AD period as celebrated for its pictures of Nossa Senhorades Augustus, who it is accepted to have created marvels. Dahanu additionally discovers put in the exchange guide of the east amid the beginning of the 18th century.
In November 1738, the Marathas caught the fort of Dahanu, under the administration of Chimaji Rao Appa and with their progressive capture of Mahim, the Portuguese started to lose their control on the western bank of India.
At that point around 1817 AD, Dahanu was passed under the control of the British under the 'Bargain of Bassein' with the Peshwa’s of Pune. The Dahanu fort has been once portrayed as "The fort which is on the north bank of the river at a little distance from its mouth, is of cut-stones and well assembled.
In 1818 the dividers, which found the middle value of 38 feet high and 10 feet thick, were in good condition, protected by four casemated towers with demolished terraces."
Dahanu has likewise been explained in 1882 under the title of "Spots of Interest in Thane", as a fort and a seafort. "Dahanuka" likewise occurs in one of the Nashik caves carvings as the name of a town and a river on which Vishwadutta, the child in-law of Nahapan (100 AD) made a ship.
Today, the fortification houses the Tehsildar's office, a police chowky, a watch tower station in one of the bastions, a nearby prison, a customs office and a couple of private quarters for the police.
There is a well inside the stronghold premises, which has been concealed. This zone once administered by its first Maharaja (King) almost 700 years back, the beneficiaries of its Maharaja, H.h. Maharaja Shrimant Yeshwantrao Martandrao Mukne have surrendered their ridge royal residence to live in urban areas.
Time to reach the top
It takes around 15 minutes from Dahanu village.
Minimum Duration
1 day.
Best time to visit the fort
Any time you can visit the fort.
Water Availability
No, water is not available on Dahanu fort, but package water is available in Dahanu village the base village of the fort.
Accommodation Availability
As Dahanu fort is a sea fort so there is no need to stay on the fort, but you can accommodate in the Dahanu village.
Places to visit on the Dahanu fort
Fortifications, Bastions, Remnants and much more….
Lets find How to reach to Dahanu fort
way from Pune to Dahanu fort
Pune Dahanu fort to 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, from Thane there are ST (State Transport) buses available to Dahanu village.
Pune to Dahanu fort By Train
From Pune junction there are trains available to Virar junction, which is 196 kilometers from Pune junction, from Virar there are ST (State Transport) buses and local transport are available to Dahanu village.
Pune to Dahanu fort By Road
Route of Pune to Dahanu fort Pune - Chinchwad - Lonavala - Navi Mumbai - Thane West - Nala Sopara - Virar - Kasa - Dahanu Village - Dahanu fort.
Way from Mumbai to Dahanu fort
Mumbai to Dahanu fort By Bus
From Mumbai there are ST (State Transport) buses available to Dahanu village, which is 124 kilometers from Mumbai.
Mumbai Dahanu fort to By Train
From Mumbai there are trains available to Dahanu, from Mumbai to Dahanu is around 124 kilometers. Read more about Mumbai to Dahanu train time table
Mumbai to Dahanu fort By Road
Route of Mumbai to Dahanu fort Mumbai - Thane West - Nala Sopara - Virar - Kasa - Dahanu Village - Dahanu fort.
Pune Dahanu fort to 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, from Thane there are ST (State Transport) buses available to Dahanu village.
Pune to Dahanu fort By Train
From Pune junction there are trains available to Virar junction, which is 196 kilometers from Pune junction, from Virar there are ST (State Transport) buses and local transport are available to Dahanu village.
Pune to Dahanu fort By Road
Route of Pune to Dahanu fort Pune - Chinchwad - Lonavala - Navi Mumbai - Thane West - Nala Sopara - Virar - Kasa - Dahanu Village - Dahanu fort.
Way from Mumbai to Dahanu fort
Mumbai to Dahanu fort By Bus
From Mumbai there are ST (State Transport) buses available to Dahanu village, which is 124 kilometers from Mumbai.
Mumbai Dahanu fort to By Train
From Mumbai there are trains available to Dahanu, from Mumbai to Dahanu is around 124 kilometers. Read more about Mumbai to Dahanu train time table
Mumbai to Dahanu fort By Road
Route of Mumbai to Dahanu fort Mumbai - Thane West - Nala Sopara - Virar - Kasa - Dahanu Village - Dahanu fort.
Places to visit nearby the Dahanu Fort
Asavli Dam
Asavli Dam like the Great Pyramids of Egypt was built physically. It is arranged on the green lake that has waste weir fields on one side and mountains on the other. It is a well-known picnic destination, which likewise offers a look of the Bahrot Caves. The perfect time to visit Asavli Dam is amid the rainy season.
Bahrot Caves
The Bahrot Caves are placed close to Dahanu in Maharashtra state. The Bahrot caves hold the historical significance and are the main Parsi or Zoroastrian Cave sanctuary in India. These caves have a spectacular story and remain as the affirmation of the quality and valor of the Zarathosti predecessors despite seemingly insurmountable opposition to spare their confidence.
In these caves, stoneware, glassware and coins going over to the Sassanian time of Iran (the last Zoroastrian administration) have been found.
This confirms the theory of students of history that there was a solid exchange happening between the Iranian Zoroastrians and the Gujarat coast. Sanjan was a remarkable and prosperous port with whom the Iranians had close associations.
This commonality with Sanjan was the reason the Parsis chose to look for shelter in the caves there furthermore why they received such a warm welcome. The Parsis were no outsiders to Sanjan the exchange helped them get to be acclimated to one another's language and traditions.
