TREKS N TRAILS's video: KALDURG FORT KALDURG FORT PALGHAR TREKKING IN SAHYADRIS GO PRO HERO 7 HISTORY MAHARASHTRA

The former district of Thane or the present Palghar and Thane districts, account for the highest number of forts in the Konkan Region of Maharashtra. From Vasai to Dahanu to Talasari, the district comprises a series of forts. The fort of Vasai, Kamandurg, Arnala fort, Takmak, Kohoj, Tandulwadi, Asawa, Kaldurg, Asherigad, and many other forts can be seen along the coastline and a series of interconnected hills in the region. Kaldurg is a small hill fort located on a hill separating the Palghar and Manor region among these forts. Primarily used for surveillance and a paradise for many trekkers. Located very close to Mumbai, to reach Kaldurg fort, we first board a train and get off at Palghar railway station and from Palghar we board an ST bus heading towards Manor and get off at Waghoba Temple Stop / Waghoba Pass. From here just beside the temple the trial begins, the fort is adorned with dense forests and has a trail right from the Waghoba Pass to the top, the route is well marked so there is no chance of missing the trail along the way. The fort must have been built to keep a watch on the nearby Chahad Ghat. Kaldurg fort is mentioned in history as Kalmegh and Nandimal. Although there is no reference to the construction of the fort, the fort belonging to Bimb Raja of Mahim suggests it must have been built at that time or earlier. Later the fort was controlled by the Portuguese. However, during the reign of Sambhaji Maharaj, it was in the possession of the Marathas for some time after which the Portuguese reassumed command. Finally, the Marathas conquered the fort during the Vasai campaign, which lasted from 1737 to 1739 It takes about an hour and a half to reach the topmost point of the fort. The perimeter of the fort is very small since it was primarily used for surveillance. Water tanks and remains of rock-cut steps can be seen on the fort. From the topmost point on the fort, we can see, the surrounding dense forest, Palghar city, Kohoj, Asava, Asheri, Adsul fort, Devkhop dam, and if the weather is clear, Tandulwadi fort in the south and Takmak fort can also be seen. Credits for making this video possible:- Voice Over By- Priyanka Kashilkar - https://instagram.com/_tinyshutterbug_?igshid=1alr8avppxmme Script By:- Swapnil Pawar - https://instagram.com/92_swapnil?igshid=n82tbofhdwfm Pankaj Sambherao - https://blogspankaj.wordpress.com Shot & Edited By:- Anthony Dsouza - https://www.instagram.com/anthony.dsouza/ Music:- YouTube Music Library