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Monsoon Trek - Lohagad Fort

As monsoon arrives Mumbaikars plans a day trip to waterfalls or forts/hills. Monsoon is the best season for the trek as you get a feeling of walking into the clouds.There are quite a few forts nearby Mumbai for one day trek but if you have never trekked you probably need to start off with the easiest fort/hill. 

We (me & my friends) too planned a trek to this beautiful fort near Lonavala named Lohagad. It is considered as the easiest of all and it hardly takes an hour and a half to two hours to get to the top of the fort. This iron fort has a beautiful structure and under heavy monsoon rain, the plateau on the fort becomes misty and cold. Sadly it didn't rain during our visit but it was only cloudy. So overall it was a pleasant weather for a trekking day.

 
View at the first sight
And yes not to forget the  scenic surrounding, which makes climbing the fort a little easy and worth.When you reach to little height after first few mins of climbing the stairs of the fort you skip a heartbeat with its beauty. The fort also overlooks the Pavana lake which is a gorgeous view in this season. 

The cheers - 'Jai Shivaji, Jai Bhavani', which you hear from fellow trekkers gives some motivation to climb the stairs and make it to the top of the fort.

Lohagad fort from top
Once you reach you have an amazing feeling of accomplishment. The plateau on the fort has some wells and pound. People drive in the well and pounds but I thought that is little risk. 
Plateau on the fort
While we walk we have clicked amazing and breathtaking pictures have a look at few.

Blissful view


Those were some Blissful memories from the trek.

 Now let get back to basic 
How to reach Lohagad:
  • Train: Take a train from Mumbai, get down at Malavali station (its the station after Lonavala) and walk outside towards Pune side of station and you'll reach Bhaje gaon. From there you;ll find a local auto or tempo travellers they charge you 50 rs per person or you can choose to walk.
  • Car: Take Mumbai - Pune Expressway to NH4 in Khandala, Lonavala. Then, take the Khandala – Lonavla exit from Pune Expressway. Continue on NH4 before driving in towards Lohagad trek road
What to Eat:

 You have decent option to eat, as the local store sell corn and Maggi and there are two - three Dhaba's which service pakora and misal pav types authentic Marathi snacks. But it always best to carry some snacks while you go for trek.   


Hope this helps if you are planning to go for a trek. If you have any question do ask in comment section below.

 Love,
Wildheart

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Location: Lohagad, Maharashtra 410406, India

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