List of forts in Maharashtra
Please Note:
This list is only for reference purpose ONLY.
*** Mark indicate trek to this fort requires high endurance level.
NA mention as and where confirmed data not available.
Recommendations mention considering average group size and under normal conditions.
Best suggested check with local guides and village folks before starting any trek.
Caves and Companion fort are mentioned as it's in the same area.
Height mentioned is in FEET.
List of forts in Maharashtra | Forts in Maharashtra
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Forts of Maharashtra
Baglan
| REGION | RANGE | NAME | HEIGHT | WATER | SHELTER | BASE VILLAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAGLAN | Selbari-DolbariRange | Mangi-Tungi | 3136' | Available | Cave | Bhilwad |
| Nhavi/Ratangad | 4110' | NO | NO | Patalwadi | ||
| Mulher Fort | 4284' | Lake | Temple | Mulher | ||
| Hargad Fort | 4460' | Available | NO | Narkol | ||
| Salher Fort | 5140' | Available | Cave | Salher | ||
| Companion fort | Salota Fort | 4986' | Available | NO | Waghambe/Malder | |
| Chaulher Fort - Tilwan Fort | 3702' | Available | NO | Tilwan |
Dhule
| REGION | RANGE | NAME | HEIGHT | WATER | SHELTER | BASE VILLAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHULE | Galna hills | Songir fort | 997' | Available | NO | Songir |
| Laling fort | 1945' | Available | Cave | Laling | ||
| Galna fort | 1968' | Available | Dargah | Galna | ||
| Kankrala Fort | 2476' | Available | NO | Garbad / Kankrale | ||
| Pisol fort | 3503' | Available | NO | Jaykheda | ||
| Dermal fort | 3529' | Available | Cave | Tinghari | ||
| Bhamer fort | 2443' | Available | Cave | Bhamer |
Vani
| REGION | RANGE | NAME | HEIGHT | WATER | SHELTER | BASE VILLAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANI | Satmala Range | Achala Fort | 4040' | Available | NO | Pimpari Pada |
| Ahivant Fort | 4024' | Available | Cave | Daregaon/Bilwadi | ||
| Saptashrungi gad | 4659' | Available | NO | NA | ||
| Markandeya Fort *** | 4370' | Available | Available | Mulane/Babapur | ||
| Javlya Fort | 4056' | NO | NO | Mulane/Babapur | ||
| Ravlya Fort | 4131' | Available | NO | Mulane/Babapur | ||
| Dhodap Fort *** | 4761' | Available | Cave | Gavlewadi | ||
| Kanchana Fort | 3722' | Available | Cave | NA | ||
| Koldher | 3209' | NO | NO | Tangdi | ||
| Rajdher*** | 3579' | Available | NO | Rajdherwadi | ||
| Indrai | 4495' | Available | Cave | Chandwad | ||
| Chandwad*** | 3691' | Available | Temple | Chandwad | ||
| Companion Forts | Hatgad Fort | 3656' | Available | Available | Borgaon | |
| Kanheragad/Kanergad | 3582' | Available | Cave | Kanherwadi |
Manmad
| REGION | RANGE | NAME | HEIGHT | WATER | SHELTER | BASE VILLAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANMAD | Ankai | 3152' | Available | Cave | Ankai | |
| Tankai | 2788' | NO | NO | Ankai | ||
| Gorakhgad Fort *** | 2116' | Available | Cave | Ankai | ||
| Ajintharange | Antur Fort | 2700' | Available | Available | Nagapur | |
| Kanhergad | NA | Available | NO | Patne | ||
| Pitalkhore Caves | NA | Available | Cave | Patne |
Nashik
| REGION | RANGE | NAME | HEIGHT | WATER | SHELTER | BASE VILLAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NASHIK | Trimbakrange | Ghargad,Dangya*** | 3155' | Available | NO | Ghargad/Sankshi |
| Anjaneri Fort | 4264' | Lake | Temple | Anjneri | ||
| Brahmagiri Fort | 4248' | Available | NO | Trambak | ||
| Harihar Fort | 3676' | Available | Temple | Nirgudpada | ||
| Basgad - Bhaskargad | 3564' | NO | NO | Nirgudpada | ||
| Vaghera | NA | Available | NO | Vaghera | ||
| Companion Forts | Ramshej Fort | 3273' | Available | Temple | Peth | |
| Bhupatgad | 1603' | Available | NO | Devbandh |
Igatpuri
| REGION | RANGE | NAME | HEIGHT | WATER | SHELTER | BASE VILLAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IGATPURI | Kalsubai range-Patta | Aundha/Avandha*** | 4329' | Available | NO | Ninavi |
| Patta Fort - Vishramgad | 4562' | Available | Available | Kokanwadi | ||
| Bitangad | 3560' | NO | NO | Maldara | ||
| Companion Forts | Tringalwadi Fort | 3238' | Available | NO | Tringalwadi | |
| Kavnai Fort | 2998' | Available | NO | Kawnai |
Igatpuri
| REGION | RANGE | NAME | HEIGHT | WATER | SHELTER | BASE VILLAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IGATPURI | Kalsubairange-Kulang | Kulang*** | 4822' | Available | Cave | Kulangwadi |
| Mandan*** | 4841' | Available | Cave | Ambewadi | ||
| Alang*** | 4852' | Available | Cave | Kulangwadi | ||
| Kaladgad | 3769 | Available | NO | PatachiWadi |
Mula Valley
| REGION | RANGE | NAME | HEIGHT | WATER | SHELTER | BASE VILLAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MULAVALLEY | Kaladgad/Bhairavgad | 3769' | Available | Cave | Ambit | |
| Kunjargad Fort | 3670' | Available | NO | Vihir |
Junnar
| REGION | RANGE | NAME | HEIGHT | WATER | SHELTER | BASE VILLAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUNNAR | Kalsubai-Harishchandragad-Shivneri | Kalsubai Trek | 5400' | Available | NO | Bari |
| Ratangad Fort | 4255' | Available | Cave | Ratanwadi or Samrad | ||
| Harishchandragad Fort | 4671' | Available | Cave | Khireshwar or Pachnai | ||
| Naneghat Caves | 2724' | Available | Cave | Vaishakhare | ||
| Jivdhan Fort - Kukadeshwar | 3754' | Available | Cave | Ghatghar | ||
| Chavand | 3495' | Available | Cave | Chawand | ||
| Shivneri | 3342' | Available | Available | Junner | ||
| Pabargad | NA | Available | Cave | Guhire | ||
| Companion Forts | Bhairavgad Fort Moroshi *** | 2835' | Available | Cave | Moroshi | |
| Hadsar Fort | 4687' | Available | NO | Hadsar | ||
| Nimgiri | 3635' | NO | NO | Nimgiri | ||
| Narayangad | 2872' | Available | Available | Narayangaon |
Bhimashankar
| REGION | RANGE | NAME | HEIGHT | WATER | SHELTER | BASE VILLAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHIMASHANKAR | Kukdeshwar to Kothaligad | Dhakoba | 4148' | Available | Temple | Amboli /Palu |
| Durg | 3855' | Available | Temple | Amboli /Palu | ||
| Gorakhgad Fort | 2137' | Available | Cave | Dehri/Khopivali | ||
| Siddhagad Fort | 3223' | Available | Available | Narivali | ||
| Bhimashankar Trek Shidi Ghat | 3296' | Available | Available | Khandas or Bhorgiri | ||
| Padar Fort*** | 2002' | Available | Available | Khandas | ||
| Peth Fort - Kothaligad Fort | 1550' | NO | NO | Khandas | ||
| Tungi | 2019' | Available | Cave | Ambivali |
Lonavala
| REGION | RANGE | NAME | HEIGHT | WATER | SHELTER | BASE VILLAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LONAVALA | Andhra-Pavna-Mulshi-Amba Valley | Dhak Bahiri Caves - Bhimgad *** | 2320' | Available | Cave | Vadap |
| Rajmachi Fort | 2710' | Available | Cave | Kondivade | ||
| Lohagad Fort | 3412' | Available | Cave | Lohgadwadi | ||
| Visapur Fort | 3567' | Available | NO | Lohgadwadi | ||
| Tikona Fort | 3580' | Available | NO | Tikona Peth | ||
| Tung | 3526' | Available | NO | Tungwadi | ||
| Korigad Fort | 3049' | NO | NO | Ambavane - Peth Shahapur | ||
| Tailbaila *** | 3322' | Available | NO | Tailbaila | ||
| Ghangad Fort *** | 2565' | Available | Cave | Akole | ||
| Sudhagad Fort - Bhorapgad | 2030' | Available | Temple | Dhondse | ||
| Karla Caves | NA | Available | Cave | Karle | ||
| Bhaja Caves | NA | Available | Cave | Bhaja | ||
| Bedse Caves | NA | Available | Cave | Lohgadwadi | ||
| Sarasgad Fort | 1433' | Available | NO | Pali | ||
| Companion Fort | Kurdugad | 2021' | Available | Cave | Jite |
Pune
| REGION | RANGE | NAME | HEIGHT | WATER | SHELTER | BASE VILLAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUNE | Mutha-Gunjavni-Kalvalley | Sinhagad Fort - Kondana Fort | 4320' | Available | Temple | Aatkerwadi/Kalyan |
| Rajgad Fort | 4514' | Available | Temple | Vajeghar/Gunjwane | ||
| Torna Fort - Prachandgad | 4604' | Available | Temple | Velhe | ||
| Lingana Fort *** | 2979' | NA | NO | Pane | ||
| Raigad Fort | 2829' | Available | Temple | Pachad | ||
| Companion Forts | Purandar Fort | 4560' | Available | Temple | Narayanpur | |
| Vajragad | 4422' | Available | NO | Narayanpur | ||
| Malhargad | 3166' | Available | Temple | Sonori | ||
| Shaniwar Wada | NA | Available | No | Pune City |
Bhor
| REGION | RANGE | NAME | HEIGHT | WATER | SHELTER | BASE VILLAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHOR | Bhor-Mahabaleshwar-Shivthar | Rohida Fort - Vichitragad | 3661' | Available | Temple | Bajarwadi |
| Raireshwar Fort | 4589' | Available | Wadi | Korle/Dabkeghar/Kari/Vadtumbi | ||
| Kenjalgad Fort | 4269' | NO | NO | Korle/Khavli | ||
| Kamalgad Fort | 4522' | Available | Temple | Vasole | ||
| Chandragad Fort - Dhavlya - Arthur Seat Trel | 2257' | Available | NO | Dhavle | ||
| Mangalgad / Kangori | 2465' | NO | NO | Pimpalwadi | ||
| Shivther Ghal | NA | Available | NO | Parmachi | ||
| Kavlya | 2124' | NO | NO | Parmachi |
Mahabaleshwar
| REGION | RANGE | NAME | HEIGHT | WATER | SHELTER | BASE VILLAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAHABALESHWAR | Koyna-JagbudiValley | Mahabaleshwar | 4718' | Available | Temple | Mahabaleshwar |
| Pratapgad | 3556' | Available | Dhramshala | Mahabaleshwar | ||
| Madhu Makarandgad Fort Trek | 4064' | Available | Temple | Hatlot | ||
| Vasota - Vyaghragad | 3614' | Available | Available | Met Indavali | ||
| Nageshwar Caves | NA | Available | NO | Kusapur | ||
| Chakdev | 3230' | Available | Temple | Met Shendi | ||
| Rasalgad *** | 1767' | Available | Temple | Humbri/Wadibid | ||
| Sumargad | 2801' | NO | NO | Rasalwadi | ||
| Mahipatgad | 3090' | Available | Temple | Dahiwadi/Vadgaon |
Satara
| REGION | RANGE | NAME | HEIGHT | WATER | SHELTER | BASE VILLAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SATARA | Wai-Satara-Phaltan | Pandavgad Fort | 4185' | Available | NO | Pandavwadi |
| Vairatgad Fort | 3340' | Available | Temple | Vyajwadi | ||
| Chandangad Fort | 3836' | NO | NO | Kikli | ||
| Vandangad Fort | 3841' | Available | NO | Kikli | ||
| Sajjangad | 3350' | Available | Dhramshala | Parli | ||
| Ajinkyatara Fort | 3307' | Available | Available | Satara | ||
| Jarandeshwar | 3654' | Available | Dhrm | Jarandeshwar | ||
| Nandgiri Fort or Kalyangad Fort | 3533' | Available | NO | Dhumalwadi | ||
| Santoshgad Fort | 2965' | Available | Available | Tathwade | ||
| Varugad Fort | 2952' | Available | Temple | Jadhavwadi | ||
| Mahimangad Fort | 3219' | Available | NO | Mahimangad Vill. | ||
| Vardhangad | 3493' | Available | Available | Vardhangad Vill. |
Karad
| REGION | RANGE | NAME | HEIGHT | WATER | SHELTER | BASE VILLAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KARAD | Karad-Patan | Sadashivgad | 3100' | NO | NO | Ogalewadi |
| Vasantgad | 2950' | Available | Temple | Sakurdi/Talbid | ||
| Machchhindragad | 2595' | Available | Temple | Machindragad Vill. | ||
| Ramghal | NA | Available | NO | Helwak | ||
| Gunwantgad/Morgiri | 2819' | NO | NO | Morgiri | ||
| Mahimatgad | NA | Available | NA | Chandel/Kundi | ||
| Dategad/Sundargad | 3425' | NO | NO | Tolewadi |
Koyna
| REGION | RANGE | NAME | HEIGHT | WATER | SHELTER | BASE VILLAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOYNA | Chandoli Wildlife Sanctuary | Jungli Jaigad | 3164' | NO | NO | Navja |
| Bhairavgad | 3004' | Available | Temple | Juna Waghena | ||
| Prachitgad | 3187' | NO | NO | Rundhiv |
Kolhapur
| REGION | RANGE | NAME | HEIGHT | WATER | SHELTER | BASE VILLAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOLHAPUR | Panhalarange | Panhala | 3127' | Available | Available | Panhala |
| Vishalgad | 2598' | Available | Available | Gajapur |
Kolhapur - South
| REGION | RANGE | NAME | HEIGHT | WATER | SHELTER | BASE VILLAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOLHAPUR-SOUTH | Gargoti-Sawantwadi-Chandgad-Gadhinglaj | Bhudargad | 3206' | Available | Temple | Pal |
| Rangna | 2867' | Available | Temple | TambyachiWadi | ||
| Manohar/Manohargag*** | 2500' | NO | NO | Sutarwadi | ||
| Mansantosh | 2460' | Available | NO | Gothvewadi | ||
| Kalanndigad | NA | Available | NO | Kalanandi | ||
| Kalanandigad,Pargad | 2000' | Available | Temple | Isapur | ||
| Gandharvagad | 3226' | Available | Available | Koregaon | ||
| Samangad | 3005' | NO | NO | Chinchewadi | ||
| Songad(Narsinhgad) | NA | NO | NO | Durgwadi | ||
| Bhairavgad | NA | NO | NO | Bhardewadi | ||
| Hargapurgad | 2250' | NO | Temple | Sankeshwar |
Palghar
| REGION | RANGE | NAME | HEIGHT | WATER | SHELTER | BASE VILLAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PALGHAR | Hill Forts | Adsul*** | 1826' | NO | NO | Khadkawane |
| Asherigad Fort*** | 1680' | Available | Cave | Khadkawane | ||
| Kohoj Fort | 1889' | Available | NO | Nane/Waghote | ||
| Tandulwadi | 1524' | Available | NO | |||
| Companion Forts | Gambhirgad | 2252' | Available | NO | Aslonpada | |
| Kaldurg | 1550' | NO | NO | Waghoba Temple | ||
| Takmak | 2616' | NO | NO | Sakwar |
Shahapur
| REGION | RANGE | NAME | HEIGHT | WATER | SHELTER | BASE VILLAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAHAPUR | Mahuli Fort | 2785' | Available | Cave | Mahuli | |
| Ajoba parvat - Aaja Parvat | 4511' | NO | NO | Dena |
Karjat
| REGION | RANGE | NAME | HEIGHT | WATER | SHELTER | BASE VILLAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KARJAT | Karjat-Panvel | Shri Malanggad Fort *** | 2596' | Available | NO | Malangwadi |
| Chanderi Fort *** | 2592' | Available | Available | Chinchwadi | ||
| Peb Fort - Vikatgad *** | 1564' | Available | NO | Dhangargwadi | ||
| Matheran | 2516' | Available | Available | Neral | ||
| Irshalgad Fort *** | 1213' | Available | NO | Chowk - Irshalwadi | ||
| Prabalgad Fort | 2318' | NO | NO | Prabalmachi - Thakurwadi | ||
| Kalavantin Durg Fort | 2318' | NO | NO | Prabalmachi - Thakurwadi | ||
| Companion Forts | Karnala Fort | 1538' | Available | NO | Karnala Wildlife Sanctuary | |
| Manikgad Fort | 1876' | Available | NO | Vadgaon | ||
| Sankshi Fort | 800' | Available | NO | Balavali | ||
| Sondai Fort | 1200 | No | No | Sondewadi |
Roha
| REGION | RANGE | NAME | HEIGHT | WATER | SHELTER | BASE VILLAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROHA | Kundalika Valley | Avchitgad | 977' | Available | NO | Pedse |
| Ghosalgad Veergad | 1222' | NO | NO | Ghosale | ||
| Tala Fort | 1000' | Available | NO | Tala | ||
| Companion Forts | Surgad Fort | 1507' | Available | NO | Khamb | |
| Birwadi | 1799' | NO | NO | Chanera | ||
| Songiri | 1000' | NO | NO | Nigde |
Mandangad
| REGION | RANGE | NAME | HEIGHT | WATER | SHELTER | BASE VILLAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANDANGAD | Alibaug-Mandangad | Sagargad Fort | 1357' | Available | NO | Khandale village |
| Mandangad | 1606' | Available | NO | Mandangaon | ||
| Palgad/Paldurga | 2160' | NO | NO | Palgad |
