Type                              Kaldurg is a hill fort.     

Difficulty level              Kaldurg is medium to trek. 

Height                           Kaldurg is 1500 ft (457 mtrs) above sea level.     

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

Kaldurg Fort is otherwise called the Nandhi Mal. This can be just seen in the creative sense if one thinks about the Shiva Linga. Others who don't think about it must see the Shiva sanctuary on its path to the post. On the most noteworthy focuses, one can discover numerous rocks scattered in such a path, to the point that it takes after the Nandhi. It is a holly creature of the Hindu conviction.

On the highest point of the slopes, a Lingha-like rock takes after the Shiva. This is a conviction of the neighbourhood tribal's since from the long time past days. However, the lower Shiva Temple is given essentialness in later times by its nearby people groups. There is no much recode found on this stronghold. Any how students of history perspective it from the Maratha kingdom perspective. This post may be manufactured here to keep a vigil over its neighbouring towns.

It is additionally said that its view confronting the Arabian Sea was for the most part assembled to keep an eye on the Tehelani areas. It doesn't have the pilgrim effect as well. Whoever has constructed the structure is kept for vigil reasons just there are no indications of an enormous fortress here. It is a memorable landmark now and a spot for trekking.

Kaldurg Fort is a slope fortress found close to Wagobachi Khind. The fortress vestiges are found at a stature of 1,547 ft on a slope which can be approached by trekking for 1.5 hours. The post-summit gives the surrounding perspective of the Varkut and Navli towns. One can reach here by first taking a train to Virar and afterwards to Palghar. 

Neighbourhood transports from Palghar reach Wagobachi Khind, which is a base camp to start trekking to the fortress on the slope top. All these posts lay on the limit of Javhar and Thane. Because of the accessibility of great backwoods land, a sound populace of tribes still exists. They carry on a regressive life. Kaldurg can't be known as a stronghold in the customary sense. It hints at not being a post.

It could have been an area for watching and keeping a watch on the locale (Tehelni). The top of the fortress is simply a huge rectangular rock. Because of this shake it is simple to spot the post from a separation. 

The range ought to embody a large portion of a section of land. On the level under the rock patch, there is a huge water tank. Storage can likewise be found. The stronghold can be imagined as partitioned into 2 sections in particular the top of the fortress and the level underneath. 2-3 steps help us to get to the top from the level. Kaldurg Fort looks magnificent from its statures. One can get extraordinary trekking knowledge to achieve its ridge from the foot slopes of the stronghold.

It has an immense open plain on its ridges, from where the whole Thane District can be seen. Its surroundings are loaded with common grand regions like slope ranges, lakes and woods.

The most excellent part is the perspective of the Arabian Sea towards the west, which looks radiant with the skylines and mists in the sunset times. Towards the east it has a wonderful perspective of the Surya River It is the best place for history buffs, stronghold partners and exploit seekers.

Time to reach the top

It takes around 2 hours from Waghoba Khind.(Base village)

Minimum Duration 

1 day.

Best time to visit the fort

Any time you can visit Kaldurg.

Water Availability 

Yes, water is available on Kaldurg.

Accommodation Availability

No, Shelter is not available on the fort.

Water tank, Watch Tower, Cisterns, Fortification

Way from Pune to Kaldurg Fort

Pune to Kaldurg 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 transports (Private cars and cabs) available from Pune to Thane. From Thane there are buses available to reach Palghar by local transport or ST bus, and then you can catch bus which can goes toward Manore and get down at temple of Waghoba, the right way temple directly goes towards at Kaldurg fort.

Pune to Kaldurg 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, and then you can catch bus which can goes toward Manore and get down at temple of Waghoba, the right way temple directly goes towards at Kaldurg fort.

Pune to Kaldurg By Road

Route of Pune to Kaldurg fort -

Pune – Chinchwad – Lonavala – Navi Mumbai – Nalasopara – Palghar – Waghoba Temple – Kaldurg fort.

Way from Mumbai to Kaldurg Fort

Mumbai to Kaldurg By Bus

From Mumbai there are ST (State Transport) buses, local transport available to Palghar station, and then you can catch bus which can goes toward Manore and get down at temple of Waghoba, the right way temple directly goes towards at Kaldurg fort.

Mumbai to Kaldurg By Train

From Mumbai there are trains available to Palghar station, and then you can catch bus which can goes toward Manore and get down at temple of Waghoba, the right way temple directly goes towards at Kaldurg fort. 

Mumbai to Kaldurg By Road 

Route of Mumbai to Kaldurg fort 

Mumbai - Kalyan - Asangaon - Nashik - Malegaon Highway - Pimpalgaon - Vadalibhoi Village - Dhodambe - Hatti - Kaldurg Fort.

Kohoj Gad

Not very many strongholds, to the north of Mumbai in Palghar locale of Thane area, are even now demonstrating their presence, among which is the stronghold of Kohojgad. This stronghold lies at around 10 to 11 kms.

From Wada on the course of Wada – Palghar. Not very many of the chronicled proofs are rational to this stronghold. Taking a gander at its well-dug reservoirs, the fortress can be said to be having a place with Bhoj-period.

Anyhow no such confirmations are accessible. In the sixteenth century, the Portuguese caught this fortification from the King of Gujarat. They built strongholds and bastions on this fortress. Later, in the eighteenth century, Peshwe prevailed over this fortification in their battle of 1737.

Subsequently, the post stayed under the British rule. Kelva Beach, Shirgaon fort, Mahim fort, Kelva fort, Kelva dam, Shirgaon beach, Satpati beach, Essel world, Dahanu fort, Akoli kund, Palu waterfall, Manori beach, Mahuli fort