Gambhirgad Fort Trek.

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Gambhirgad Fort Trek.

Type                      Gambhirgad is Hill fort.    
Difficulty level      Gambhirgad is Medium to trek.
Height                    Gambhirgad fort is 2250 feet(685 Meter) high above sea level. 
Base village / District / Taluka -  Patilwadi / Thane / Dahanu, Maharashtra, India.

History of Gambhirgad

Gambhir in Marathi signifies 'serious'. Thus, Gambhirgad and its surroundings are indicated by its name as very 'serious'. Arranged in the Thane area and on the Gujarat border, it is presumably the last fort in the Thane district.

Approaching the fort, first achieve the level which is the machi of the stronghold. It is part of the uncontrolled development of wild plants. There is not a lot to see on the machi. We take right from here to achieve the top of the fort. We go over a lovely water tank along the path.

The water is usable yet a rope is important to take it out. Moving further, we achieve stairs. The trip further is such that we need to move with a bluff on our privilege. It takes around 15 minutes to achieve the top. On investigating the fortification of the right side, we see reminders of some development.

There is likewise a sanctuary of a goddess. Likewise, we have 1-2 water tanks covered under soil because of disintegration. Other than this there is very little to watch. We come back to investigate the remaining piece of the fort, on the left.

One can surely see proof of now wiped-out drape fortification. We descend by this side. On route down, we can see 2-3 water tanks. Some little apexes on the way likewise get our consideration. One and half hours is sufficient to see the fort. Mahalakshmi pinnacle and forts specifically Asheri and Adsul are noticeable from this fort.

Time to reach the top 
It takes around 2 hours to reach the fort from the base village of Patilwadi. 

Minimum Duration
1 day. 

Best time to visit the fort 
Anytime you can visit the fort.

Water Availability
Yes, water is available on the fort. But rope is necessary to pull the water from the tank

Accommodation Availability 
No, the shelter is not available on the fort. But you can stay in Patilwadi village the base village of the fort.

Places to visit on the Gambhirgad fort

Machi, water tank, remnants, temple, Mahalakshmi pinnacles and many other spots.

Let's find How to reach to Gambhirgad fort

way from Pune to Gambhirgad fort

Pune to Gambhirgad fort 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 Kasagaon, and from here there is local transport available to Patilwadi which is 3 km from Kasagaon.

Pune to Gambhirgad fort By Train
From Pune junction there are trains available to Virar junction, which is 196 km from Pune junction, from Virar there are ST (State Transport) buses and local transport are available to Kasagaon village, from here there is local transport available to Patilwadi which is 3 km from Kasagaon.

Pune to Gambhirgad fort By Road

Route of Pune to Gambhirgad fort Pune - Chinchwad - Lonavala - Navi Mumbai - Thane West - Nala Sopara - Virar - Kasagaon - Patilwadi - Gambhirgad fort.

Way from Mumbai to Gambhirgad fort

Mumbai to Gambhirgad fort By Bus
From Mumbai there are ST (State Transport) buses available to Kasagaon, from here there is local transport available to Patilwadi which is 3 km from Kasagaon.

Mumbai to Gambhirgad fort By Train
From Mumbai there are trains available to Virar, from Virar there are ST (State Transport) buses and local transport are available to Kasagaon village, from here there is local transport available to Patilwadi which is 3 km from Kasagaon.

Mumbai to Gambhirgad fort By Road
Route of Mumbai to Gambhirgad fort Mumbai - Thane West - Nala Sopara - Virar - Kasagaon - Patilwadi - Gambhirgad fort.

Places to visit nearby the Gambhirgad fort

Kelwa beach
Kelwa Beach, otherwise called Kelva or Kelwe Beach, is a beach in Maharashtra, India. It is a well-known weekend gateway for tourists from Mumbai. The beach is around 8 kilometers. Although not an exceptionally well-known vacation destination, the beach is stuffed with neighborhood tourist amid weekends which shows its developing popularity.

The most imperative and customary mean of gaining is development of "Panmala"(bettle takes off). The group which develops the mala is prevalently known as Vadvals (Person who develops vadis)
The occupants of Kelwa Beach are included in the angling business because of the closeness of Satpati, Maharashtra's greatest angling focus.

Some individuals work in plants in the adjacent modern ranges of Palghar and Tarapur. Some individuals possess industrial facilities too.

Some individuals are likewise included in the Tourism business because of the notoriety of the shoreline. Numerous restaurants and nibble joints have come up close to the shoreline to pander to the increasing number of vacationers.

Shitla Devi Temple
The Shitla Devi Temple, a Hindu temple is masterminded essentially other than the shoreline. It is acknowledged that the two offspring of Lord Ram, Luv and Kush created here when Sita repelled abroad for the second time.

Mahim fort
Mahim Fort, which was once evident from the Mahim Causeway and Bandra Reclamation, is hardly observable now. The Mahim Fort is nearby St George in South Mumbai was a basic base in the midst of the time of the British Empire.

Diverse posts in Mumbai and Salsette Island fuse Sion, Worli, Sewri, and Mazgaon. The Fort St George was implied 1669, by the past Governor of Bombay, Gerald Aungier.