Mahuli |
At a Glance |
Trek |
Mahuli |
Alias |
- |
Type |
Hill Fort |
District |
Thane |
Height above mean sea level |
2785 feet |
Base Village |
Asangaon |
Minimum Duration |
1 Day |
Region |
Kasara |
Transport |
By train get down at Asangaon. From Asangaon, base of the
fort (temple) is at a distance of about 4 km. |
Time to reach the top |
About 3 hours |
Water Availability |
A small cistern at the top, but it’s better to have water from the base itself. |
Best season to visit |
October to February |
Sights to visit |
Mahadarwaja, temple, dens. |
Difficulty Rating |
Simple |
Shelter |
Dens at the top |
|
Location |
Its the highest point in the Thane district.
The forest surrounding Mahuli has been declared as a sanctuary. Once
Shahaji Raje, father of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, had this
fortress under his belt.
The nearest railway station to Mahuli is
Asangaon. One can catch either Asangaon or Kasara Local from Mumbai
CST, which could also be caught at Kalyan. Junction. 4 Km. walk from
Asangaon station will take you to the base temple in
11/2 hours. 3 hours trek will take you to the
summit. |
|
Precaution |
Its better to take sufficient amount of water
stock from temple itself since there isn't water source in the way.
Its better to have someone with you who had already been here
because the area at the top is very confusing. Make an inquiry in
the temple whether the informative booklet of Mahuli(with the map)
published by Nisarga Giribhraman Sanstha, is available. After
reaching the top search for the caves only on the right side. Avoid going in months
of March, April and May (water scarcity). |
|
Sight Seeing |
Mahuli can be undertaken as an
one day trek , though overnight stay in
caves/dens could be quiet enjoyable. One can view Kalyan Darwaja
as well as old Temple.
|
|
Note |
All references regarding duration of trek and
transport are given with respect to Kalyan |
Contact |
cdeepan@gmail.com Deepan Ashok Choudhary |
abhijit.avalaskar@gmail.com Abhijit Ulhas Avalaskar |
Last updated on : 1st Dec 2005 |