Trek To The 800 Year Old Kohoj Fort

Trek to the Kohoj Fort, an 800 years old medieval military fortification located near Palghar in Palghar district in Maharashtra.

Highlights

• The stunning natural beauty of the fort.
• At the base of the fort is a lake which gives you a beautiful reflection of the fort.
• The route of this trek is 70% shadowed with dense forest.
• Two natural pinnacles formed due to wind erosion resemblance human figure.

Detailed overview

This fort played a major role in protecting the coast and it was one the 22 forts which were surrendered by Shivaji Maharaj to the Mughals in the mid-1600s. Kohoj is a medieval military fortification located near Palghar in Maharashtra. Kohoj Fort has all the ingredients for a pleasant small eco-adventure landscape reflecting in a small lake, hills, plateaus, misty atmosphere, greenery, jungle, flora, and fauna.

Itinerary

• You will be meeting our hosts at Thane Railway Station outside the platform number 10 at around 6:00 am.
• Next up you will be travelling towards the base village in a private vehicle
• You will be having your breakfast en route at around 7:00 am.
• At 10:00 am you will be reaching the base village.
• Post which you will be having a session of introduction and briefing at 10:30 am, then you may start the trek to Kohoj fort.
• At around 13:30 pm you will reach the pinnacle, you may now explore and meanwhile, you may have a delicious packed lunch
• At 15:00 pm you will be descending towards the base.
• You will be reaching the base village and have evening snacks at 17:30 pm.
• At around 18:00 pm you will start your return journey in a private vehicle.
• It would take you three hours to reach Thane.