Lohagadh is located on Mumbai Pune highway, nearby to malvali station. From malvali station you can take turn toward Bhajegaon where the Bhaje Baudhist caves are located, you can visit the caves and move toward the Lohgadh fort.
Lohgadh Situated close to the hill station Lonavala and 52 km (32 mi) northwest of Pune, Lohagad rises to an elevation of 1,033 m (3,389 ft) above sea level. The fort is connected to the neighboring Visapur fort by a small range. The fort was under the Maratha empire for the majority of time, with a short period of 5 years under the Mughal empir
People can also hike all the way to the fort. Bhaja Caves is on the way to Lohagad if a small diversion is taken. This walk is a particular favorite of trekkers, especially in the monsoon season. It is a simple, very scenic and pleasant trek and the distance from Malavli and Lohagad can be covered in around two hours. The trekking route becomes slippery during the rainy season and is dangerous to hike to the fort during this time.
First you reach Ganesh darvaja, then Narayan Darvaja, maha Darvaja and lastely hanuman Darvaja.
When you enter in Hanuman Darvaja, you see at your left side one historical temple.
There are several historical places like Dhanya kothar, Ghodaychi paga, darga and pond with 16 edge symmetry. There is one pond with colourful fish one must visit that.
The lohagadh fort has one machi which has shape similar to scorpion tail, hence names as vinchu machi.
You can enjoy the village food and snacks at the base village Lohagadwadi.
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