Type                                Takmak fort is a Hill fort.    

Difficulty level               Takmak fort is Medium to trek.

Height                             Takmak fort is 2000 feet(609 Meter) above sea level. 

Base village / District / Taluka -  Sakwar / Thane / Maharashtra, India.

The historical Takmak Fort is arranged in Vasai Tehsil, Thane District. The fort is commonly divided from fundamental slopes and encompassed by thick forest. It was implicit in the 12th Century to shield the business course by keeping a watch on the exercises which enrouted from Mahim (Mahakawati).

Takmak is encompassed by thick trees, and it postures challenge for trekkers to discover the eastern passageway, burrow at passage, & the path further to the top, which are specified in verifiable notes.

Since 2007, Mr. Shridatta Raut (Kille Vasai Mohim) has put in constant efforts towards the care of the fort and figured out the remnant furthermore cleaned one of the storages which were utilized for drinking reason.

There are sums of 13 storages accessible at the stronghold and commitments are required to discover another relic. The fort was constructed in the 12th century by King Bheemdev, the child of King Bhimdev. Later on, the fort was prevailed over by the Sultans. Lord Shivaji may have won this fort alongside Kohaj & Asheri. After King Shivaji, the fort went under Portuguese supervision.

Takmak Fort became critical after Chimaji Appa's Vasai battle. Maratha warriors won the Takmak fort in 1732 from the Portuguese. At the same time according to the assertion between Maratha & Portuguese, the fort went into Portuguese care.

On 18th April 1737, Pantaji Moreshwar won this fort from the Portuguese. For procurement of trusts, 25 towns had been designated among his men. After Vasai Mohim, the importance of the Takmak fort decreased. In 18th century the fort was utilized as a prison by the British government.

While destroying the slope & storage on the fort, fundamental consideration has been taken so that the fort can't be rebuilt. From Sakwar town we can see the southern part of Takmak fort (Nose). Challenging the front, at right side, we can see the zenith likewise said as "Ghoda" or "Khutta" and to the front side we can see level & slope range.

We achieve the level from the slope range. In the wake of transforming over to "Ghoda" we go into the fort through the west side. Before "Ghoda" there are steps cut in rock. Takmak fort is spread north-south. We enter the fort by traversing the western dividers.

Here a way towards the right takes us to the southernmost tip of the fort. This point is the particular case that we see in Sakwar town. This may have been insight point as we get a decent view of Sakwar and the surrounding towns.Starting here, in the event that we take after the same way once again to the bulwarks and move ahead, we go over twin storages which have been cleaned by Shridatta Raut and his group.

The reservoir on the privilege contains consumable water. Next to the reservoirs, we can see cut spots (which may be column bases) and a score for flooding water.

Time to reach the top 

It takes around 3 to 4 hours from Sakwar village the base village of the fort. 

Minimum Duration 

1 day. 

Best time to visit the fort 

Any time you can visit the fort.

Water Availability 

Yes, water is available on the fort all year around. 

Accommodation Availability 

No, Shelter is not available on the Takmak fort. 

Fortification, Carvings, Water cisterns, Ramparts, bangle cannon, Watch tower.

way from Pune to Takmak fort

Pune to Takmak 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 Virar station, from station 6 sitters are available and they drop you till the Ramkrishna Math, from here one needs to start walking to Sakwar village.

Pune to Takmak fort By Train 

From Pune junction there are trains available to Virar junction, which is 196 kms from Pune junction, and then follow the same route from Virar station mentioned above. 

Pune to Takmak fort By Road 

Route of Pune to Takmak fort Pune - Chinchwad - Lonavala - Navi Mumbai - Thane West - Nala Sopara - Virar - Sakwar Village - Takmak fort.

Way from Mumbai to Takmak fort

Mumbai to Takmak fort By Bus 

From Mumbai there are ST (State Transport) buses available to Virar station, from station 6 sitters are available and they drop you till the Ramkrishna Math, from here one needs to start walking to Sakwar village.

Mumbai to Takmak fort By Train 

From Mumbai there are trains available to Virar station and then follow the same route from Virar station mentioned above. 

Mumbai to Takmak fort By Road 

Route of Mumbai to Takmak fort Mumbai - Thane West - Nala Sopara - Virar - Sakwar Village - Takmak fort.

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