Indian Bhraman's video: Trek to Prabalgad Fort Best Trekking Place in India Trek in Maharashtra

Prabalgad is a hill fort. Prabalgad fort situated in Raigad District of Khalapur Taluka. Height of Prabalgad is 2320 feet i.e. 707 meters above sea level. Prabalgad is an easy trek. Prabalgad is also known as Muranjan fort currently. Prabalgad was built to keep the watch on the Panvel fort and the Kalyan fort in the north side of the Konkan by the Bahmani Sultanate. In 1458 AD during the capture of Konkan region Malik Ahmed, the prime minister of Ahmednagar kingdom. After the fall of Bahmani sultanates the fort stayed with the Ahmednagar sultanate. During the end of the Ahmednagar Sultanate, Shahaji Raje moved to Muranjan with his wife Jijabai and son Shivaji Maharaj for long time, after unsuccessfully helping them against the powerful forces that were Mughal Empire and the Adil-shahi family. Shahaji Raje followed defeat and the agreement of Mahuli, Mughals surrendered this fort with the north Konkan and Prabalgad. Mughals gave authority of Prabalgad to Adilshah of Bijapur. In 1657 Shivaji Maharaj captured Prabalgad from the Mughals during the estab-lishment of Kalyan - Bhivandi area. During the attack of Shivaji Maharaj, Kesarsingh a Mughal sardar was the governor of the fort he was the only Mughal sardar who gave a strong challenge to Shivaji Maharaj. 'Jauhar' (a tradition in which he / she suicide to get a respectful death) was per-formed by the woman seeing the defeat of Kesar singh. Kesar singh died in the bat-tle in October 1657. During this battle Kesar singh's mother buried herself with her grandchild. Shivaji Maharaj proved his kindness and let his mother and grandchild go. It is be-lieved that Umaji Naik (a freedom fighter) and his friends made their shelter for a long time in the year 1826. We can see Prabalgad from the Mumbai-Pune express way. From the top of the fort we can see Kalavanteendurg which is at a height of 2263 feet above the sea level. We can also see more range of hills which are Matheran (2516 feet), Mhasmal (2339 feet), Malanggad (2595 feet), Nakhind (2311 feet), Navra-Navri (2011 feet), Tavli (2594 feet), Badlapur Hill (2420 feet), Peb fort (1554 feet). In May 1850 Mather-an hill was developed into Matheran hill station by the British collector of Thane, Mr. Hugh Poyntz Malet. As Prabalgad was a plateau and had enough forest they also thought of making Prabalgad into a hill station but they cancelled this plan because there was no wa-ter on the Prabalgad. Although there is a Dodhani Lake near the Chanderi fort. -------------------------------- TREKATHON gives opportunity to compete in such a mystique adventurous envi-ronment and explore the tricky trails in the mountains. It is a competition with self. It is a challenge that tests you physically and mentally. This is an event which would put every quality of yours into application whether it is your patience or capability to make quick decision. Exploring nature in such a way and viewing the picturesque scenic beauty from the top gives a feeling of great accomplishment and re- energiz-es the body. So come and explore this one of a kind event organized by Small Steps Adventures. To be a part of the trek & know more about it in detail.. Do visit the below website: www.smallstepsadventures.com Director - Maahesh Kumar Jaiswal Dop - Hemant Singh Music - Abhilekh Lal Editor - Hardik Kapadia Production Head - Vikas Pawar If You Enjoyed the Video... Don't Forget to LIKE, COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE to Indian Bhraman (IB)... Do it now!! Youtube - https://goo.gl/LWMEJ7 Facebook - https://goo.gl/hzddV0 Twitter - https://goo.gl/R5vG8q Instagram - https://goo.gl/jvhi7t Pinterest - https://goo.gl/EkZwCe Tumblr - https://goo.gl/LPRd2P Web - www.indianbhraman.com www.keemayaproductions.com Enquiry - mail@keemayaproductions.com