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|name =  Gorakhgad Fort
|name =  Gorakhgad Fort
|native_name  = गोरखगड
|partof = Sahyadri Hill Range
|partof = Sahyadri Hill Range
|location = [[Thane district]], [[Maharashtra]]
|location = [[Thane district]], [[Maharashtra]]
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'''Gorakhgad Fort ''' / '''गोरखगड''' is a fort located 24&nbsp;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.and also by local people's of surrounding village,<ref>http://trekshitiz.com/trekshitiz/marathi/Gorakhgad-Trek-G-Alpha.html</ref> It was also used to guard the ancient trade route passing through [[Naneghat]].
'''Gorakhgad Fort '''is a fort located 24&nbsp;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.and also by local people's of surrounding village,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://trekshitiz.com/trekshitiz/marathi/Gorakhgad-Trek-G-Alpha.html |title=Gorakhgad, Sahyadri,Shivaji,Trekking,Marathi,Maharastra |access-date=15 July 2017 |archive-date=31 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170531062945/http://trekshitiz.com/trekshitiz/marathi/Gorakhgad-Trek-G-Alpha.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> It was also used to guard the ancient trade route passing through [[Naneghat]].


==Location==
==Location==
The nearest town is Dehri Talekhal village which is 24km from [[murbad]].
The nearest town is Dehri Talekhal village which is 24&nbsp;km from [[murbad]].


==Description==
==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.<ref>https://gazetteers.maharashtra.gov.in/cultural.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/Thana%20District/places_Gorakhgad.html</ref> There is a small Mahadev temple on the top. The Ahupe Ghat and Siddhagad can be seen from the top.<ref>Book "Saad Sahydrichi-Bhatkanti killyanchi" by P.K. Ghanekar</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gazetteers.maharashtra.gov.in/cultural.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/Thana%20District/places_Gorakhgad.html |title=Gazetteers Of The Bombay Presidency - Thana |publisher=Gazetteers.maharashtra.gov.in |date= |accessdate=2022-08-12}}</ref> There is a small Mahadev temple on the top. The Ahupe Ghat and Siddhagad can be seen from the top.<ref>Book "Saad Sahydrichi-Bhatkanti killyanchi" by P.K. Ghanekar</ref>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

Latest revision as of 22:08, 6 September 2022

Gorakhgad Fort
Part of Sahyadri Hill Range
Thane district, Maharashtra
Gorakhgad fort
Gorakhgad Fort is located in Maharashtra
Gorakhgad Fort
Gorakhgad Fort
Coordinates19°11′31.9″N 73°32′26.8″E / 19.192194°N 73.540778°E / 19.192194; 73.540778
TypeHill fort
Height649.22 M(2130 Ft)
Site information
OwnerGovernment of India
Open to
the public		Yes
ConditionRuins
Site history
In useHermits for meditation
MaterialsStone

Gorakhgad Fort 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.and also by local people's of surrounding village,[1] It was also used to guard the ancient trade route passing through Naneghat.

Location[edit | edit source]

The nearest town is Dehri Talekhal village which is 24 km from murbad.

Description[edit | edit source]

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.[2] There is a small Mahadev temple on the top. The Ahupe Ghat and Siddhagad can be seen from the top.[3]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

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

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Gorakhgad, Sahyadri,Shivaji,Trekking,Marathi,Maharastra". Archived from the original on 31 May 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
  2. ↑ "Gazetteers Of The Bombay Presidency - Thana". Gazetteers.maharashtra.gov.in. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  3. ↑ Book "Saad Sahydrichi-Bhatkanti killyanchi" by P.K. Ghanekar

19°11′31.9″N 73°32′26.8″E / 19.192194°N 73.540778°E / 19.192194; 73.540778

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