Kothaligad Fort is situated in Karjat near Karjat Murbad road in Raigad district. This is a small fort, best for trekkers. It’s an easy grade tracking. It will take around 1-2 hrs to reach the top of the fort. It’s nice weekend getaway. It is also known as the Fort of Peth because of its vicinity to Peth village at its base. There is a small temple and large cave at the base and a chimney like tunnel to the top of the fort. This pinnacle is carved from inside forming a staircase reaching the top. There is a tank of water (rock cut water cistern) at some distance from the cave and another one at the top of the fort. The stone is a single black expanse reaching till the Peth village standing on the fertile soil with abundant natural resources for water and farming.
How To Reach Kothaligad
By Air: The nearest airport to the fort is located in Mumbai at a distance of about 95 km. Once you have reached Mumbai, you can either hire a direct cab or use the public transport to reach the fort.
By Rail: If you are looking forward to travelling by rail, then the best way is to take a direct train to Karjat railway station and then from there, a cab to the base of the fort. From the base, you need to trek up the hill to reach the fort. The distance between the fort and Karjat is 28 km.
By Road: The region around Kothaligad is well connected to all other cities and towns by road.
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