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Sarasgad Fort Trek
How to Reach :
How to Reach :
Its
about 125 km. from Pune. The base village is Pali which well known for
the Hindu God Ganapti Temple. There are two routes from Pune.
i)
Via Khandal ghat - Pune - NH 48- Lonvla-Khnadala- get out to Khopoli
Exit- Khopoli-left turn towards Pali-Imagica-Pali ( Ganpati).
ii) Via Tahmini Ghat - Pune-Paud-Mulshi-Tahmini ghat-State Highway 93-Gomashi-Adulse-Base -Pali.
Trek starts after Pali village. Ask villagers about trek start point. Avoid in village roads to reach.
Parking :
There is free parking alongside of road. There is an open space, where bus can be parked.
Food and Stay :
No
food available on the fort. There are many restaurants and hotels in
the Pali- base village since its popular Hindu pilgrims.
About the Trek :
The
trek is medium hard. It takes almost 90 mins to reach on the top. Trek
start from the Pali village. There is a board showing 'Sarasgad'. It
starts from houses. after 20 mins ascend, you reach on a plateau and
huge Sarasgad fort is in sight.
The
next trek is little difficult when you reach at the base of huge rock
of the fort. The steps are hidden between two huge column like Rock
hills. These steps very attractive sculptured in rocks. take care when
using steps which may be slippery in rainy days. After 60 minutes you
will on the top of fort. Explore the fortification and a water tank
here.
After Darwaja, when you see Pinnacle, its a Ballekilla. (Ballekilla- is safest place on a fort, generally king lives there)TAKE LEFT SIDE ROUTE TO REACH BALLEKILLA. If
you go other side i.e. right hand side, you will take round to the fort
and reach on the entrance of the balekilla after 30 minutes. Hardly it
will take 20 minutes to reach on the balekilla. The route is rocky and
risky. Help each other to reach safely on the top. Give hand if
required.
On the Fort :
The
fort is small on the top. 20/30 minutes enough to explore. On the
balekilla there is Lord Shiva Temple. There is a water reservoir beside,
but water not drinkable as local people say. Some edges are risky, so
take care when going on it.
You can see Sughagad, Ghangad, Tailbaila, Manikgad, Rajmachi fort, Koraigad fort, Tamhini ghat, Khandala etc.
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