India /Maharashtra /Pune /Lonavala
Sight Address : The Lohagad Fort (Iron Fort) is located 10 km away from Lonavala. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
The Lohgad fort site is a fine destination for tourist with interests in architecture, archeology and history. The actual date of original fort is not clearly known but the known records points out some additional constructions such as a step well and big tank during eighteenth century. The ancient fort’s four mammoth gates are still intact and are in good condition. Lohgad is one of the two forts guarding the trade route between Kalyan and Nalasopara harbors & markets of Deccan plateau (other fort being Rajmachi).
Today, most of the forts are in dilapidated states, however Lohgad is still in much better condition. For trekker’s Lohgad should be a real treat to visit giving a wonderful panoramic view from its top. 0ohagarh, literally means Iron fort, is an important hill fort used extensively by Chatrapati Shivaji. It has a long history and was used by all dynasties who ruled Vidharbha and Maratha kingdoms. The fort is placed at an altitude of more than 1050 meters. This fort is situated on the Sahyadri ranges and divides the Pavna basin and Indrayani basin.
Lohgad Fort, Lonavala
HistoryEdit
The Lohgad fort was built in 1564 to serve as a prison and was later on captured by Shivaji Maharaj in 1670, who used it for keeping his treasure.
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Best Season to VisitEdit
Lonavala is an all year around destination because of pleasant season. The Best time to visit Lonavala is from October to April.
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning , Afternoon , Evening .
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
1 to 2 hours
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How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Private rental cars or taxies can also be hired.
Bus : State owned buses connect nearest cities with the hill station Lonavala. Any tourist service providers arrange package tours by A/C deluxe buses to Lonavala from Mumbai and Pune.
Train : Lonavala is situated on the main railway line that plies from Mumbai to Pune. All trains that shuttle between the two cities stop here. From Mumbai, the approximate travel time would be around 3 hours, while from Pune it takes around 1 hour to reach Lonavala.
Air : Lonavala is located midway between two major cities of Maharashtra, Mumbai and Pune. Thus, if you are flying to Lonavala, you need to touch down at either the domestic airport at Pune (66 kilometers from Lonavala) or the international airport at Mumbai (110 kilometers from Lonavala) and from there, take a cab or a train.
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Things to CarryEdit
- It is better to carry your own water.
Safety / WarningEdit
- If it rains very heavily, it is advisable not to climb too far up as various parts of the fort become extremely slippery and there are little gushes of water flowing from all ends, maing climbing even difficult.
HelplineEdit
- Police : 100
- Ambulance : 102
- Fire Brigade : 101
