Travel Plan - Mumbai - Panvel - Ambewadi
Distance - 200 km covered to and fro.
Time - 4 hrs one way approx.
Commute - By Car
A less known trail that leads to Rambaug point of Matheran from near Morbe Dam. An ancient trade route used by the locals for reserving any precious goods at the top of the hill in olden days. Similarly is the ONeTree hill that is not too old but also created by the locals around when Matheran started up a hill station.
Travel Plan - Mumbai - Lonavala - Ekole
Distance - 390 km covered to and fro.
Time - 6 hrs one way approx.
Commute - By Car
Ghangad is located in Lonavala region, on the western side of the Mulshi river which is in Pune District. This region is also called the Korbarase Maval. The fort is surrounded by other forts like Korigad, Telbaila and Sudhagad. It is quite lonely and separate from the others.
There are two huge rocks caves at the entrance of the fort. The fort has been renovated and still work is going on.
The known information and history about this fort is very less. There are not much of documentation regarding this fort. Ekole village which is at the base of the fort. The height of this fort is 2600 feet above MSL.
The history says this fort was used as prison by Peshwa. It was originally occupied by Koli Samant and then was later annexed by Adil Shah and then later on with the Marathas.
Travel Plan - Mumbai - Katjat - Songiri
Distance - 180 km covered to and fro.
Time - 3 hrs one way approx.
Commute - By Car
Songiri Fort located near Palasdhari station on the Karjat - Khopoli railway line. It is called Fort is called Palasdhari Fort as well. You can spot the triangle-shaped mountain and the fortress from Palasdhari station. Avalas village located 25 minutes walking distance from the railway station is the base village for Songiri Fort Trek.
Not much is known but talking to one of the elders, it seems this small fortress was used as a watch tower and a place of rest. This fort use to monitor the trade link between Morbe and Karjat covering a small part. This fort protected the local village in the ancient times which is now called karjat and Khopoli. There are many waterfall hidden in the east wing of the dense Forest, you can use help from the locals to reach it.
