Lohagad...

Thinking to go for outing this rainy season???? Want some type of adventure like trekking????? then do give a visit to the Lohagad fort.

Lohagad fort is a impressive fort near Pune.Lohagad is the most suitable place for trekking as its easier to trek there, due to its accesibilty and .the beautiful surrounding.It is situated 52 km from Pune.Lohagad is at an height of 3,450 feet   It divides the basins of the Indrayani and Pavna and is situated on a side range of the sahyadris..There are 4 doors to Lohagad from the nearby village Lohagadwadi they are- 'Ganesh Darwaja' , 'Narayan Darwaja' , 'Hanuman Darwaja' and 'Maha Darwaja'..The four large gates of Lohagad are still in good condition and reasonably intact.There are several structures in the fort such as a big tank and a step-well.The famous spot on Lohagad is 'Vinchu Kata' - a range of hills that looks like Capricorn. Amazing view of Pawana Dam is also visible from the back side of Lohagad.For trekker's Lohagad should be a real treat to visit giving a wonderful panoramic view from its top.

Maha Darwaja

Ganesh Darwaja

Hanuman Darwaja

Lohagad has a long history with several dynasties occupying it at different periods of time satavahanas, Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas,Yadavas,

Bahamanis,Nizamshahis,Mughals and Marathas.

Sights to visit 

Many Darwajas (gates), cave, Vinchu kata , old masjid, Bhaje caves

How to get there

By rail- There are a number of local trains between Malawali / Lonavala and Pune. From Malawli, the base village of Lohagad is about 6Kms from where one can start the trek to Lohagad.

By road-There are direct buses from Shivaji Nagar/pune station/Swargate for lohagad or u can prefer your private vehicle