Brief Introduction about Fort
Region: Karjat
Fort Height: Approx 3100 feet above MSLType: Hill Fort
Grade: Easy
Mode of transport: Train + Tamtam
Kothaligad is more commonly known as the fort of Peth because the village of Peth is situated at its base. This fort though small in stature has a vast historical background. Peth Fort was mainly used for storage of ammunition. This fort gained importance during Sambhaji’s era.
Peth / Kothaligad is situated in Shahapur Taluka, approximately 21 Km North East of Karjat. This fort stands tall in the company of various other forts like Rajmachi, Dhak, Siddhagad & Bhimashankar. This is ideal trek for beginners.
Main attractions of fort:
Bhairoba Mandir & well sculptured Cave.
Pinnacle of the of the fort with internally carved steps.
Water cisterns
Tentative Itenary of the Trek
Meeting place & time:
Sunday, 15 June 2014 at 08.15 AM at Karjat Railway Station, EMU platform Pune end.
Catch Following Karjat Fast local at your respective stations
CST : 06.16 AM
Byculla : 06.23 AM
Dadar : 06.30 AM
Kurla : 06.37 AM
Thane : 06.56 AM
Dombivali : 07.08 AM
Kalyan : 07.16 AM
Karjat : 08.10 AM
Tentative Outing Schedule:
08.15 AM : Meet at Karjat station & Snacks
09.00 AM : Leave for Ambivali, base village
10.00 AM : Introduction, start ascending.
11.30 AM : Reach Peth village
12.30 AM : Reach caves
Fort exploration & Lunch for 2 hrs.
03.00 PM : Start descending
05.00 PM : Reach base village
06.00 PM : Reach Karjat, T & refreshment
06.41 PM : Catch Fast CST Mumbai Local
08.24 PM : Reach Dadar (Time is Subjective)
Contribution: Rs. 350/- per person
Includes:
Transportation from Karjat to Karjat by tamtam.
Morning & Evening T & breakfast.
Excludes:
Lunch (can be made available at villager’s house at extra cost)
Karjat Railway ticket.
Kindly deposit Rs. 350/- Contribution in the following bank account.
Account Details
Name: Kumar Suresh Gaudse
Bank Name: State Bank of India
Account No: 33855096614
Account Type: Savings Bank Account
Branch: Dombivali (West)
IFSC code: SBIN0005165
Things to carry:
1) Some ready to eat food, snacks, biscuits, cakes, fruits, etc.
2) Water bottle of min 2 ltrs.
3) Extra pair cloths.
4) Good quality shoes must
5) Plastic bags to protect your belongings from getting wet.
6) Windcheater, raincoat
7) Torch with spare set of batteries.
8) Your regular medicines if any.
9) Haversack to keep all the above material
Note:
1) Registrations through phone calls only.
2) Please avoid wearing gold ornaments and valuables.
For confirmation and any query please do Contact
Kumar Gaudse : 9870577761 / 9930252241