Gorakhgad

Gorakhgad Fort
गोरखगड
Part of Sahyadri Hill Range
Thane district, Maharashtra
Gorakhgad fort
Gorakhgad Fort
Coordinates	19°11′31.9″N 73°32′26.8″E
Type	Hill fort
Height	2130 Ft.
Site information
Owner	Government of India
Open to the public	Yes
Condition	Ruins
Site history
In use	Hermits for meditation
Materials	Stone

Gorakhgad Fort / गोरखगड is a fort located 24 km from Murbad, Thane district, of Maharashtra. This fort is an important fort in Thane district. This fort was mainly used by sadhus or hermits for meditation. It was also used to guard the ancient trade route passing through Naneghat.

History

Not much history about this fort is known.

Location

The nearest town is Murbad which is 54km from Thane. The base village of the fort is Dehari which is 25km from Murbad and 50km from Karjat.

Description

After main entrance gate there is an inscription in Marathi. There are rock cut water cisterns near the cave. The water is available round the year for drinking purpose. The cave is spacious and has square pillars. There is a small Mahadev temple on the top. The Ahupe Ghat and Siddhagad can be seen from the top.

Gallery

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  Main gate of Gorakhgad Fort
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  Mahadev temple on the top
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  Cave on the fort
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  Inside the Cave in the fort
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  Rock-cut water cistern
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  Way to the balekilla
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  Inscription in Marathi
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  Steps to balekilla

See also

• List of forts in Maharashtra
• List of forts in India
• Marathi People
• Maratha Navy
• List of Maratha dynasties and states
• Maratha War of Independence
• Battles involving the Maratha Empire
• Maratha Army
• Maratha titles
• Military history of India
• List of people involved in the Maratha Empire