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Raigad Fort Trek - King of Forts

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Raigad Fort Raigad fort is one of the most honored and visited fort by visitors. You can find crowd in all seasons especially during Shivaji Maharaj's Jayanti. British called this fort Gibraltar of the East because of the invincible nature. Know some basic things before going to Raigad Fort :  Where : Raigad Fort.  Height : 1,356 metres [4,400ft] above sea level. Hill range : Sahyadri mountain range. Base Village : Pachad and Raigad Wadi. Best time to visit : November to March , with pleasant winter weather making it ideal for tourists. Activities like ropeway and trekking are top things to do during winters. Raigad Fort Information : Raigad is a hill fortress situated near Mahad,in Raigad district.It was known as the mountain of 'rain' before it was captured by Shivaji Maharaj. Raigad fort is one of the most important fort in the empire of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The Samadhi of great Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj made this as the holiest fort in Maharashtra. In 1...

Kalavantin Durg Trek.

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 Kalavantin Durg Kalavantin Durg is easily seen from Panvel. It is prabalgad Fort opposite to Matheran and next to Prabalgad Fort. Kalavantin is 500 meters high from pinnacle on the northern edge of the Prabalgad plateau. Kalavantin Durg is a good one day trek near Mumbai. Know some details before you go to Kalavantin Durg Trek Where : Kalavantin Durg Trek. Height : 2300 ft. Nearest Railway Station : Panvel. Base Village : Thakurwadi   Village. Travel Expenses : Above 200 [only for if you going by train and ST bus]                              From Mumbai to Panvel [Return] will cost 30 Rs.                              From Panvel if you take ST bus that will cost 20 to 30 Rs.                              If you take taxi or tumtum it will cost 100 to 150 ...

IRSHALGAD FORT TREK.

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    IRSHALGAD FORT TREK. Hi,       This is my first blog. I shall be writing on Irshalgad fort trek.  Trekking has not only teached me to keep going up but it also teaches you techniques to deal with life in general. If you ever been for trekking, you would first realise it's tough. But then, you accept and keep going on, until so that you reach at the top and enjoy the view. IRSHALGAD FORT TREK Irshalgad is located in Khalapur Taluka of Raigad district in Maharashtra, India. Irshalgad is continuation of Matheran Mountain Range of Sahyadri Hill. Know Before you go for Irshalgad Trek. Where : Irshalgad Fort. Height : 1726 ft. (526m) above sea level. Hill range : Matheran. Base Village : Irshalgad and Nanivali. Travel Expenses : 100Rs [Only by public transport fare will cost upto 100] Nearest railway stations : Panvel and Karjat. Best time to visit : June to February. Irshalgad Fort Information : Irshalgad is located between Panvel and Matheran . Irshalg...