Fort/Hill: Kohoj
Region: Palghar
Height: 3,200 feet/975 meters
Grade: Medium
Expense: INR 350
About Kohoj Fort:
Kohoj is located about 104 km from Mumbai off the Mumbai - Ahmedabad Highway. Upon reaching Manor you have to take a right turn under a newly built flyover and take the Manor - Wada road. It is approximately around 10 km from the right turn. A few minutes drive on this road and one can see the Kohoj fort on your right. At the bottom of the fort is a lake known as 'Pazhar'.
The fort is said to be about 800 years old and finds a mention in the Purandar treaty along with 22 other forts which were surrendered by Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to the Mughals on 11 June 1665. Kohoj has a moderately difficult gradient and it takes about two and a half hours to reach the main plateau from Vaghote village which is situated a the base of the fort. To reach the highest point it takes another 10–15 minutes. The height of the fort is about 3200 feet.
Atop the fort is a stone structure which resembles a human figure. This human like figure can be seen from the main plateau as well as from the base of the fort. Towards the right of the human structure is a small temple of Lord Krishna. It also has an old mutilated stone deity which could not be identified.
How to book:
Trek Leaders:
Rahul Sao (93228 76338) & Satish Rajput (99695 54768)
Event Coordinator:
Archana Thakur (98191 55623)
To register for the trek, kindly contact the leaders or the coordinator. As advised by them, deposit the booking amount in the bank account and confirm the payment. On confirming the same by the leaders, your booking stands confirmed for the trek.
Kindly register yourself before or by 31st December, 2014 in order to get a confirmed place in the group.
Happy trekking...
Please contact the leaders between 0800-1000hrs and between 1800-2100 hrs. In case they don't answer the call, text them your name, email address and trek interested in. They will revert you by an email or call.
Cheers!
Mangesh