Location:
Enroute Mumbai – Ahmedabad highway, just off the highway. You may miss the turn if do not keep lookout for Asherigad and neighbouring Hill. Around 2 hours drive from Mumbai. Region Palghar.
Trek Grade:
Medium Grade and Non Technical (around 2 to 3
hours climb and 1 hour 30 minutes to descend + time at the fort. Steady climb,
near the Col little bit of scrambling but overall anybody will average fitness
should be able to do this trek.
Altitude: 1600 to 1800
feet above mean sea level.
Best time: Monsoon and
winter till Mid-February.
More about Asherigad
Asheri is one of the major forts in Palghar region
due to its massiveness and height. Raja Bhoj built the fort about 800 years
ago. Raja Bimb, ruler of Mahim captured it from Kolis in the beginning of 14th
century. Portuguese had a control of the fort in 1556 and made it the head of
38 villages. The fort was taken by Moghals in the mid of 17th century but again
captured by Portuguese in 1683. With the battle of Mahim and Vasai in 1737,
Chimaji Appa took over the control of the fort and it was under the rule of
Marathas till 1818 then was handed over to Britishers. Base village is
Khodkona. It takes approx 1.5 hrs to reach the col (saddle); then 30 minutes more to reach
the top. In the col, there is a temple of Vaghjai. The route then leads to
carved steps. Remains of settlements, a ruined entrance, fortification symbols,
Portuguese shield, 17 water cisterns, 2 lakes, a cave, temple are the things to
see on top. One can see forts like Asheri, Adasul, Kohoj.
There has some ashram development on this fort when I went their last time.
There has some ashram development on this fort when I went their last time.
Disclaimer Note:
I
do not claim to be a qualified historian, you may verify the above content from
a more reliable source in case you are going to this fort for a historical case
study or any other kind of study.
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| M. Asif at Asherigad |
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Recommended schedule:
6:00
am Start from Bandra / Andheri by private transport.
6:30
am Borivali
Carry
packed breakfast or options for breakfast available on the way in forms of few restaurants.
8:30
am Arrival at base village
8:45
am Trek to the Summit
11:45
am arrival at the summit
Rest
explore.. have lunch at the summit, in case you are visiting this place during
monsoon or early winter there is some waterbody available there. But better
carry your own source of hydration.
01:30
pm Start return trek
03:00
pm arrival at base village.
Opportunity
for some local dip in pound for the adventurous kind.
You
can have tea or the way back.
Hope
you have a nice trek.
Budget (VIP) Treks:
Rs.1250/- per head.
For custom trek get in touch with us.
Rs.6500/- per person. (Minimum billing for upto 4 persons) - 1
Mountain Guides
Rs.1450/- per person. (Minimum billing 5 to 12 persons) - 2 Mountain Guides; minimum billing Rs.12500/-; whichever is higher.
Rs.1250/- per person (Minimum billing 13 persons to 22 persons) - 3 Mountain Guides;
Minimum billing Rs.22,000/-; whichever is higher.
Above 22 persons: Budget Rs.1,100/- per person.
Minimum billing Rs.22,000/-; whichever is higher.
Above 22 persons: Budget Rs.1,100/- per person.
(For basic low budget treks get in touch with us).
Inclusions:
Trek Guide.
Breakfast; Packed dry snack lunch
Evening Tea/Coffee
Non AC - Transport Andheri / Goregaon / Borivali to Base village and
back
(Pick-up and Drop). For AC transport add additional Rs.200/- per person.
Exclusions:
- Any kind of custom menu that is not part of the package
- Bottled water/ beverages.
- Any kind of insurance
- Tips etc.
- Any kind of insurance.
- Anything that is not included is excluded.
- Un-utilized resources will not be refunded.
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Note: Adventure sports should always be done under strict supervision of professionals who are experienced and have standard based equipment's to support the activities. We will be happy to help here if you give us an advance notice.
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More about Palghar Region:
Palghar is a beautiful small coastal town that is nestled between the sea to the west and hills to the east. The Palghar region in Thane district has maximum number of forts as compared with other regions in the district. Some of these are sea forts located along the coast such as Paankot or Alibaug Fort, Kelve Fort, Bhavangad Fort, Mahim Fort, Shirgaon Fort and Tarpur Fort. While other forts are on the top of the hills that lie to the east of Palghar – such as Tandulwadi, Kaldurg, Asava, Asherigad and Adsul.
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