PRACHITGAD

This is a small fort surrounded by dense forest. there is a temple, huge tanks of drinking water and old guns on the eastern section of the fort. This fort is not visited often, even by villagers, so one might have to cut a route through the forest.


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Grade : Difficult         
Height : 3187 feet

Getting here:-

From BOMBAY proceed to SANGAMESHWAR (South of CHIPLUN) by Bus.
Proceed to SHRINGARPUR (3 Kms). Climb up a westerly spur to reach a prominent white spot in the cliffs (6 Kms).
Traverse under the cliffs to the north col. between the fort and the plateau. At this northern tip you find a dilapidated gate called MAHAR Darwaza (1 Km). enter the fort.