Gorakhgad
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 1.87 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,496 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 226 ft
- Max elevation
- 1,919 ft
- TrailRank
- 16
- Min elevation
- 384 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Time
- 2 hours 38 minutes
- Coordinates
- 488
- Uploaded
- February 4, 2014
- Recorded
- February 2014
near Ahupe, Mahārāshtra (India)
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Itinerary description
Gorakhgad is a fort that is quite small in size. It was 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. 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.
Though not famous for any historical events, Gorakhgad attracts trekkers due to its inviting pinnacles, which offer good opportunities for rock-climbing.
The trek to Gorakhgad is not complete without reaching the top of the pinnacle. There are rock cut steps, which lead to the top. The climb along this stepped way in the rock needs is a little scary but should be easy. Gorakhgad by itself is an easy trek during non-monsoon periods.
This region of Gorakhgad and Machchindragad has a dense forest cover. Another triangular pinnacle nearby is Siddhagad. Its best to do a 2 night trek and try and do Siddhagad & Gorakhgad together.
Though not famous for any historical events, Gorakhgad attracts trekkers due to its inviting pinnacles, which offer good opportunities for rock-climbing.
The trek to Gorakhgad is not complete without reaching the top of the pinnacle. There are rock cut steps, which lead to the top. The climb along this stepped way in the rock needs is a little scary but should be easy. Gorakhgad by itself is an easy trek during non-monsoon periods.
This region of Gorakhgad and Machchindragad has a dense forest cover. Another triangular pinnacle nearby is Siddhagad. Its best to do a 2 night trek and try and do Siddhagad & Gorakhgad together.
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