ABOUT THE FORT:
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. Mughal chronicles provide us a lot of information on this fort. This fort was more of a ‘defense station’ than a strong fort. Peth was mainly used for ammunition storage. Peth gained importance during Sambhaji’s era.
The pinnacle of the Peth can be seen from the village. It looks like a filed surface. On reaching the top of the fort, we see caves carved in huge rocks. The first one is the cave of Goddess, beside which is a water cistern and the last one is the specious Bhairoba cave. A flat floor and well-sculpted pillars are specialty of the cave. Along the Bhairoba cave, steps are carved leading the pinnacle.
Four –Five potholes and some cannon balls are scattered in the fort, Nagfani, Siddhagad, Malanggad, Chanderi, Prabalgad, Manikgad, and Matheran all the surrounding historical places which are visible from top of the fort Peth.
FORT DETAILS:
Fort: Kothaligad
Height: 3100 feet
Range: Sahyadri
District: Raigad
Level: Medium
PROGRAM:
05: 30 A.M: Assemble at meeting point in Dadar and start journey to Ambivali.
09: 00 A.M: Breakfast at base village Ambivali.
10: 00 A.M: Begin trek.
12: 30 P.M: Reach Top. Explore & lunch at Pethechiwadi village.
02: 00 P.M: Start descent.
04: 30 P.M: Reach Ambivali (Base Village).
05: 00 P.M: Proceed to Mumbai.
06: 00 P.M: Tea/Coffee on the way to Mumbai.
09: 30 P.M: Drop at Dadar.
DATE OF DEPARTURE:
02 November 2014
FOR BOOKINGS CALL ON:
7718853027 / 7718853025 / 022-24229292 / 022-67472828
COST:
Rs. 1300 per trekker
COST INCLUDES:
1. Breakfast, Lunch and evening tea /coffee.
2. Transport from Dadar to Ambivali and back by NAC tempo traveller or similar standard.
3. Water, Juice and Energy bars.
4. All applicable taxes.
5. Trek leader.
COST DOES NOT INCLUDE:
1. All food & beverages costs apart from the ones mentioned above.
2. Hotel & driver tips (if any).
3. Any personal expenditure (Toiletries, medicines, etc.)
4. Anything not specifically mentioned under the head "Cost Includes".
PAYMENTS:
· FULL payment should be made as advance at the time of booking.
CANCELLATIONS:
· 50% of the cost will be deducted if the travel plan is cancelled by the customer 7 days or more prior to the date of commencement of travel.*
· No money shall be refunded in case of cancellation of travel plan less than 7 days prior to the date of commencement of travel.
· Failure to adhere to the above mentioned payment terms will result in automatic cancellation of the booking of the travel plan and no refund will be given, irrespective of the number of days left before commencement of travel.
*Only if the payment has been made in full at the time of booking. If only part payment is made before cancellation, the refund amount shall only apply to the amount over and above the cancellation charges.