Adventure Geek invites you for One day trek to Lohagad Fort
One of the easiest fort treks in the Sahyadri, Lohagad is a promising adventure nevertheless. Its sturdy walls, gigantic gates, and stone-cut stairs form a unique design that can be observed from above.
The ‘Vinchu kata’ or the scorpion’s tail-like structure of the fort is what sets it apart from other forts in the vicinity. Ancient Buddhist caves of Malawli and Bhaje can be seen on the way to the fort. Other than this, the fort also has a Durgaah and a Laxmi Kothi that can be explored. Lohagad Fort is situated in Lonavala and can be accessible after a trek from its base village- Lohagadwadi.
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Lohagad Fort Trek
Lohagad Trek 2024
Trek Details:
- Trek Trail: Hiking
- Base Village: Lohagad Village
- Trek Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
- Trek Endurance: Medium/ Average
- Trek Duration: 3 - 4 hrs (both sides)
- Best Time: Monsoon Trek
- Number of Days: One-Day Monsoon Trek
- Distance from Mumbai: 100 km
Detailed Itinerary for Lohagad Trek
Meeting Point
06.00 am Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Borivali East
Bus Journey starts by 06:10 am
Pick up Point:-
06.25 am: JVLR Junction
06.50 am: Sion Station
07.30 am: Vashi Toll Naka
07.45 am: Panvel and leave for Lohagad fort
09.30 am: Reach Base Village of Lohagad fort & Have to fill your tummy with breakfast
10:00 am: Introduction & Start the trek toward Lohagad
12:00 pm: Reach the top, and explore the Lohagad fort
01:30 pm: Start descending to the base village of Lohagad
03:00 pm: Reach the base village of Lohagad and Enjoy a Delicious Lunch
04:00 pm: Leave for Mumbai from Lonavala
08:00 pm: Reach Mumbai tentative
Booking Procedure:
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- Once your tickets are booked, you will receive a confirmation email and WhatsApp on your Number
- WhatsApp group will Make and will add you in the Group one day prior to the Departure
- Further details about the trip will be shared on that WhatsApp group 1 day prior to the trip.
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Lohagad Fort FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Lohagad Trek 2024 | Lohagad Fort Trek | Monsoon Trekking
A Monsoon trek to Lohagad Fort has one of the most amazing experiences. Its the iron fort, one of the strongest forts of Sahyadris. Lohagad Fort Trekking.
Lohagad is one of the many hill forts of Maharashtra state in India. Situated close to the hill station Lonavala and 52 km northwest of Pune, Lohagad rises to an elevation of 1,033 m above sea level. The fort is connected to the neighboring Visapur fort by a small range.
Situated at a height of 3400 feet, Lohagad Fort is a UNESCO world heritage site and a formidable fort about 52 kilometers away from Pune.
Lohagad Fort means Iron Fort in Marathi, situated close to the hill station of Lonavala Khandala and 52 km northwest of Pune.
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.
Lohagad Trek. A trek back in a time machine to a period of Satavahana, one of the well-preserved forts of Maharashtra dating back to 30 BC.
Lohagad Fort was built in the 18th century and is an ideal destination for trekking and nature lovers, especially from Pune and Mumbai.
How can I go to the Lohagad trek from Mumbai?
How To Reach Lohagad Fort from Mumbai By Public Transport: Board any express Train going towards Pune, then alight at Lonavala Station then take a local train towards Pune and alight at Malavli Station from there either you can take a shared auto to Lohgadwadi VIllage or else Walking.
How do I get to Lohagad?
There are two methods of reaching the Lohagad Fort. One is by trekking from Malavli Station toward the base of stairs to Bhaje Caves and then to village Lohgadwadi which is the base to climb Lohagad fort. This would take about 2.5 to 3 hrs for a fit person. Another method is to get a shared taxi from Lonavala Bus Stand.
How many steps are there in Lohagad Fort?
Lohagad Fort has around 250 to 300 steps, although not all the step sizes are similar.
Who built the Lohagad Fort?
It is believed that the Lohagad Fort was built in the 14th century and then the reign of the fort was handed over to Malik Ahmad in 1489. Lohagad Fort was ruled by many dynasties during different periods, Satavahanas, Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, Yadavas, Bahamanis, Nizams, Mughals, and Marathas.
How can I reach Lohagad Fort from Thane?
The fort is near Lonavala. One can reach there by taking a local train from Lonavala and get down at Malavali Railway Station i.e. next station or can go directly from Lonavala by some public transport to the fort's base village which is approximately 12 km. Lohgad Fort is about 6.5 km from Malavali Railway Station.
Where is Lohagad situated?
Lohagad. Lohagad (iron fort) is one of the many hill forts of Maharashtra state in India. 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.
When was the Lohagad Fort built?
Lohagad Fort was built in the 18th century and is an ideal destination for trekking and nature lovers, especially from Pune and Mumbai.
Lohagad or the Iron Fort Trek in Lonavala is a typical choice if it's your first trek considering the easy grade. Enjoy the fog and lush green scenery in the monsoon.
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The trek route to Lohagad is pretty much straightforward. Bhaje village is where one could start the trek to Lohagad fort. Bhaje is about 6 km from Malawli.
What is included in the tour
- Traveling by private bus Non-A/c
- Sanjay Gandi National Park,Borivali, Dadar to SGNP, Borivali
- Morning Breakfast
- Lunch at Lohagad Fort Base Village
- Expertise Charges
- Entry Fees
- First Aid Kit
What is NOT included in the tour
- Anything not mentioned in inclusion
- Personal Expenses
- Identity proof (must)
- Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.
- A bottle of water (at least 2 Ltrs) Compulsory
- TORCH with extra batteries Cap, etc.
- Medicine those if u require usually (Optional)
- Camera(Optional)
- A good trekking shoes, extra pair of floaters, extra clothes.
- A haversack to put in all the things to be carried so that one has ones hands free while trekking.
- Pleases do not carry sling bags or Jholas.
- Please avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments.
- No Smoking, tobacco, and alcohol
- This is a outdoor tour. All the activities & programs carry an amount of risk of injury and you are aware that outdoor activities have an inherent risk of personal injury.
– You are joining an outdoor activity where any incident, reasons beyond control like Natural calamities, landslides, bad road conditions, riots, political uncertainty, public transport failure etc.; Man-Made calamities, Vehicle breakdown, vehicle dysfunction can happen & you agree that the organizer/leader shall not be held responsible for any accident, mishap (including death) caused by any circumstances.
– Adventure Geek reserves all rights to modify/change the camp/ program and abort the event and Adventure Geek will not be liable to refund booking charges in such a case.
- Adventure Geek reserves all right to call off the on-going event when such circumstances arise, and it shall not be responsible for any refund henceforth.
- Cancellation within 24 hours of payment 100% refundable. (Not applicable on payments made before or less than 36 hours of the event. Only 20% will be refunded in this case.)
- If cancellation is done prior to 10 days of outing 90% refundable.
- If cancellation is done prior to 6 days of outing 60% will be refunded.
- If done prior to 3 days of outing 30% will be refunded
- After that, no refund will be provided.
