Sudhagad Fort Trek

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Sudhagad / Bhorapgad is a hill fort situated in Maharashtra, India. The origin of this fort is said to date back to the 2nd century B.C the same age as the Thanale Caves and Khadsamble caves nearby. It was then called Bhrorapgad (after its presiding deity, Bhoraidevi). In 1436, it was captured by the Bahamani Sultan. In 1657, the Marathas took over and renamed it “Sudhagad” (the sweet one). It was a large fort and Sudhagad was considered by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharajas the capital of his kingdom. He surveyed it, but instead chose Raigad because of its central location.

In the regime of the Peshwas, the ‘Pantsachivas’ of Bhor became the custodians of this fort. After the annexation of princely states in 1950, the fort became patronless. As a result, the fort is in a state of ruins, even though it

Highlights
Sudhagad main entrance
Pantsachiv Wada
The forest around the fort
Bhoraidevi temple
Secret escape route
Shiva Temple on the fort
Enjoy a panoramic view of the Surrounding
Itinerary

Sudhagad Fort Trek
Trek Details:
Trek Trail: Hiking
Base Village: Sudhagad Village
Trek Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Trek Endurance: Medium/ Average
Trek Duration: 6 – 8 hrs (both sides)
Best Time: Throughout the year
Distance from Mumbai: 160 km

Day 1:
10:00 pm: Meet Leaders at SGNP, Borivali (E)
10:45 pm: Leave for Sudhagad Base, Pickups on the way
11:15 pm: Pick up at SION LUNCH HOME, SION (E)
11:30 pm: Pick up at K-star Mall, Chembur

Day 2:
12:15 am: Pickup at Vashi Below Main Bridge
12:30 am: Pickup at Hotel 3 Star, Kharghar
03:00 am: Reach Base Village & Rest
05:00 am: Wake-up Call
05:30 am: Breakfast Time
06:00 am: Start trek after a short brief
09:00 am: Reach On Top Sudhagad. Exploring Fort,
Share some History about Fort and the mountain range seen from the top.
11:00 am: Start Descending Sudhagad
01:30 pm: Reach Base Village
02:00 pm: Have Lunch (veg-nonveg)
03:30 pm: Start Return journey to Mumbai
08:00 pm: Reach Mumbai (Approx)

What is included in the tour
Travel from Borivali to the Base village of Sudhagad and Back
Breakfast and Lunch
Guide Charges
​Entry Fee
Adventure Geek Expertise

What is NOT included in the tour
All kinds of extra meals / soft drinks.
Insurance, tips, porters, bottled mineral water, aerated drinks, etc.
Any kind of personal expenses.
Any kind of cost which is not mentioned in the cost included above.
All expenses incurred due to unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances like roadblocks, and bad weather.

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