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KENJALGAD FORT
Kenjalgad Fort (also called Ghera Khelanja Fort) in Wai, Maharashtra is a fort eleven miles (18 km) north-west of Wai. It is located on the Mandhardev spur of the Mahadev hill range. The fort is visible from quite a long distance as a stone scarp 30–40 feet high rising as a cap on the irregular hill.The fort is rhomboid in shape with 388m long axis and 175m short a
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HISTORY
This fort is said to have been built by bhoj Rajas of panhala who flourished in the 12th century. This fort was won by Adilshaha of Bijapure in 1648.Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj had captured all the forts in Wai and Bhore region but, he was not able to win this fort till 1674. He captured this fort as an amazing movement while he was on a military campaign at Chiplun. He along with soldiers marched to the Kenjalgad and captured the fort by surprise. The garrison head Gangaji Vishwasrao Kirdat was killed in the ambush and the fort was captured on 24 April 1674. This fort was captured by Aurangzeb in 1701. In the subsequent year i.e. 1702 this fort was captured by Maratha Army. After the fall of Peshva this fort was captured by British under the detachment sent by Gen. Pritzler on 26 March 1818
KENJALGAD FORT TREK
TYPE : Kenjalgad is hill fort
HIGHT: Above see level 4269 feet (1301 meter )
DIFFICULTY : Kenjalgad is medium to trek
BASE VILLAGE : Aser , Khavli /Satara /Bhor /Maharashtra / India
HOW TO REACH ?
The fort can be reach by road from wai 25 km , There are mainly two routes to reach kenjalgad fort
First route :- The path starting from col joining Raireshwar platue and kenjalgad take abot an hour to reach the fort
Second route :- The nearest rout start from the base village Ghera kenjal , it take abot half an hour to reach the top of the fort
PUNE TO KENJALGAD FORT BY BUS
From Swargate there is ST (State Transport) or Privet buses available. Buses regularly playing between Pune to Wai or Wai to Pune. There are also local transports (Private cars and cabs) available from Pune to Wai, from Wai there are ST (State Transport) buses available to reach at Khavali base village of the fort.
MUMBAI TO KENJALGAD FORT BY BUS
From Mumbai there is ST (State Transport)/Volvo buses available. These buses are regularly playing between Mumbai to Wai or Wai to Mumbai. There are also local transports (Private cars and cabs) available from Mumbai to Wai, from Wai there are ST (State Transport) buses are available to reach at Khavali.
MUMBAI / PUNE TO KENJALGAD FORT BY ROAD
Route of Mumbai / Pune to Kenjalgad Mumbai - Dadar - Vasai - Khopoli - Lonavala - Dehu Road - Chinchwad - Pune - Narayanpur Phata - Shirwal - Surur Phata - Wai - Khavali - kenjalgad
PLACES TO VISIT KENJALGAD FORT
1. Some small Water tanks
2. kenjai devi mandir
3. The Machi
4. Chunyacha ghana
5. Brokan ramparts
6. The gate of the fort in a broken state
7.Room on the fort in brokrn state
8. Raireshvar fort
9. Dhoom dam and its backwater spread across the mountain rang
TIME TO REACH THE TOP
It tack around 2 hours from base village korle.
MINIMUM DURATION
1 Day.
BEST TIME TO VISIT THE FORT
Any time you can visit the fort.
WATER AVAILIBILITY
Yes , water is availibal o the fort
