Introduction
Forts Near Mumbai For Trekking within 100 km
Mahuli Fort. Mahuli Fort (source) .
Lohagad Fort. Lohagad Fort (source) .
Harishchandragad Fort. Near Harishchandragad Fort (source) .
Rajmachi Fort. Trekking to Rajmachi Fort. .
Visapur Fort. View of Visapur Fort (source) .
Tikona Fort. .
Alang Fort. .
Ratangad Fort.
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For what Lohagad is famous for?
Located about 89 km from Mumbai and 68 km from Pune is one of the best built forts of the Maratha Empire. At a height of 3,450 feet above sea level lies this pre-British era marvel of Indian history called Lohagad Fort.
Where is Lohagad located?
Lonavala
Lohagad Fort, literally meaning iron fort, is a historical citadel perched atop a hillock at an elevation of 3400 feet. Situated in the Sahyadri range of Lonavala, it separates the Indrayani basin from the Pawna basin.
Which is better Lohagad or Visapur?
Visapur fort was built much later than Lohagad but the histories of the two forts are closely linked. Visapur Fort is larger and at a higher elevation than its twin fort- Lohagad. Within the fort are caves, cisterns of water, a decorated arch and old houses.
Who lived in Lohagad Fort?
Lohagad was ruled by several dynasties in different periods of Sarvananas, Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, Yadavas, Bahamanis, Nizams, Mughals, and Marathas. This fort was first built in the 12 century by Raja Bhoj.
Is Lohagad Fort Easy?
The Lohagad trek difficulty level is easy. Base village for Lohagad is Lohagad Wadi. Lohagad Fort Height: 3400 feet. Time required for climbing: 2 hours from Malavali and 40 minutes from Lohagad Wadi.
How long is the Lohagad Trek?
To go from base to top it takes around 30 minutes. On fort you can spend around 3-4 hours.
How many steps Lohagad Fort?
250 to 300 steps
How many steps are there in Lohagad fort? Lohagad fort has around 250 to 300 steps, although not all the step sizes are similar.
Can cars go Lohagad?
yes you can take your vehicle right up to the lohgad Vadi which is the base village from which the steps of the fort start, but I would caution you (please read my review of lohgad) that the road from Mavli village up to the forts foothill is a steep ghat with lot of sharp bends.
How big is Lohagad Fort?
Situated close to the hill station Lonavala and 52 km (32 mi) northwest of Pune, Lohagad rises to an elevation of 1,033 m (3,389 ft) above sea level. The fort is connected to the neighboring Visapur fort by a small range.
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Lohagad
Location Pune District, Maharashtra, India
Parent range Western Ghats
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Conclusion
The Lohagad trek difficulty level is easy. Base village for Lohagad is Lohagad Wadi. Lohagad Fort Height: 3400 feet. Time required for climbing: 2 hours from Malavali and 40 minutes from Lohagad Wadi.