Gorakhgad - Maharashtra - India

Gorakhgad is a small fort at Dehri village near Murbad. Named after Saint Goraknath, the fort is at a height of 2150 ft above sea level. It is located in Murbad region, on the extended range of Bhimashankar mountains. 

Two spectacular pinnacles can be seen from Dehri  the smaller one is Machchindragad and the bigger one Gorakhgad.

Fort Gorakhgad is quite small in size. It had strategic importance during the reign of Shahaji Raje. However, no major battle is recorded to have taken place here. It was used in Shivaji’s era to patrol the nearby region and was used as a stopover station during the journey to Junnar via Naneghat.

Gorakhgad attracts trekkers due to its inviting pinnacles, which offer good opportunities for rock-climbing. This region of Gorakhgad and Machhindragad has a dense forest cover.

Though small in size, there is enough availability water and a lot of space for accommodation. The fort gets its name from Saint Gorakhnath, who performed his “Sadhana” in this place.

The top of the fort is very small. There is small Mahadev temple with Nandi. From top of the fort one can see a wide region ranging from Siddhagadh and Macchindragad up to Ahupe Ghat.

How to Reach

By Rail

There is no railway station near to Gorakhgad in less than 10 km. Kalyan Jn Rail Way Station (near to Kalyan) , Badlapur Rail Way Station (near to Badlapur) , Vangani Rail Way Station (near to Badlapur) , Shahad Rail Way Station (near to Kalyan) are the Rail way stations reachable from near by towns. How ever Thane Rail Way Station is major railway station 66 KM near to Gorakhgad 

By Road

Badlapur , Kalyan are the nearby by towns to Gorakhgad having road connectivity to Gorakhgad

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