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Sight Address : Sagargad is situated near Alibag, on Mumbai-Alibag road & at a distance of 8 km before Alibag. Edit

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Sagargad fort can be seen from the Alibaug-Pen road and is identified by Vanartok Pinnacle which stands adjacent to the fort. A prominent pinnacle, Vanartok is a quite a regular climbing spot amongst the Sahyadri climbers. This fort also known as Khed Durg lies in the Alibaug Region. The Sagargad fort can be accessed from Alibaug, a prominent town on the konkan coastline. Sagargad not to be mistaken as a seafort, this hill fort commands a steering view of the entire Alibaug region. Sagargad, which is situated on a hill can be approached by three different routes. Khandale route, Vaghede route & Bail Khind route. The route to Sagargad is a scenic one with lush green vegetation complimented by a relatively thick jungle. The route from Khandale Route has the added attraction of a waterfall. Since this was a monsoon trek, the waterfall was the decisive factor in choosing our route.

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Sagargad fort was one of those given by Shivaji Maharaj to the Mughals in the Treaty of Purandar. Sagargad was perhaps never a place of consequence except under the Angres. It is mentioned in 1713 as one of sixteen fortified posts that were given to Kanhoji Angre by Pesva Balaji Visvanath, and, in 1740, Sambhaji Angre is said to have taken Sagargad from his half-brother Manajr. Prisoners, sentenced to death, are said to have been hurled down the precipice from Monkey Point.

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Taxi : Taxis are another way to get around town. They can be hired from nearby cities and used for local transport as well. Taxis charge around Rs 1500 per day. A/C taxis and SUV’s such as Toyota Qualis are also available.

BUS : By bus : MSRTC buses should be available from various parts of Maharashtra. If you are leaving from Mumbai, then you have an option of boarding MSRTC buses, leaving every 30 mins – 1 hr from the Mumbai Central Bus Station. Though they might be uncomfortable, they top in terms of punctuality. Remember to grab a window seat!
Private buses can be chartered – a good option if you are going in a large group.

Train : The nearest station is at Gholvad Station (2 km) from which one can take bus, taxi or rickshaw to Alibaug. Train services between Mumbai and Surat stop at this station. Panvel is another nearest station which is at a distance of 49 kms from Alibaug.

Air : The nearest airport is Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Airport, which is 179 km away.

Others : By boat : There are ferries and catamarans available from the Gateway of India, Mumbai. The journey takes 2 hours. However, service is suspended during the rains, i.e. May-October. The ferry takes you to Rewas and you are taken on a bus to Alibag. The cost of the bus trip is usually included in the ferry fare. This is the recommended way of getting to Alibag.