Gorakhgad Explained

Gorakhgad Fort
Partof:	Sahyadri Hill Range
Location:	Thane district, Maharashtra
Map Type:	India Maharashtra
Map Size:	300
Type:	Hill fort
Coordinates:	19.1922°N 73.5408°W
Materials:	Stone
Height:	649.22 M(2130 Ft)
Used:	Hermits for meditation
Condition:	Ruins
Ownership:	Government of India
Open To Public:	Yes

Gorakhgad Fort is a fort located 24 km from Murbad, Thane district, of Maharashtra. This fort is an important fort in Thane district. This fort was mainly used by sadhus or hermits for meditation.and also by local people's of surrounding village,^[1] It was also used to guard the ancient trade route passing through Naneghat.

Location

The nearest town is Dehri Talekhal village which is 24 km from murbad.

Description

After main entrance gate there is an inscription in Marathi. There are rock cut water cisterns near the cave. The water is available round the year for drinking purpose. The cave is spacious and has square pillars.^[2] There is a small Mahadev temple on the top. The Ahupe Ghat and Siddhagad can be seen from the top.^[3]

See also

• List of forts in Maharashtra
• List of forts in India
• Marathi People
• Maratha Navy
• List of Maratha dynasties and states
• Maratha War of Independence
• Battles involving the Maratha Empire
• Maratha Army
• Maratha titles
• Military history of India
• List of people involved in the Maratha Empire

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gorakhgad, Sahyadri,Shivaji,Trekking,Marathi,Maharastra . 15 July 2017 . 31 May 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170531062945/http://trekshitiz.com/trekshitiz/marathi/Gorakhgad-Trek-G-Alpha.html . dead .
2. Web site: Gazetteers Of The Bombay Presidency - Thana . Gazetteers.maharashtra.gov.in . 2022-08-12.
3. Book "Saad Sahydrichi-Bhatkanti killyanchi" by P.K. Ghanekar