About this Fort-
Mountains teach that not everything in this world can be rationally explained. Let’s get ready to touch the clouds and hug the wind and see the mountains around you. Prabalgad (also known as Muranjan, Pradhangad or Prabalmachi) is a fort located between Matheran and Panvel and comes under the Raigad District in the state of Maharashtra, India.
The Prabalgad Fort stands at an elevation of 2,300 feet (700 m) in the Western Ghats. The fort was previously known as Muranjan until it was taken over and renamed by the Maratha forces under Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's rule. Its sister fort is Irshalgad. Right next to Prabalgad, to its north, lies the steep Kalavantin pinnacle.
Both Prabalgad and kalavantin durg are equally opposite to each other and give moderate trekking experience too the climbers. one can also trek both kalavantindurga and Prabalgad by camping for a night at the base village. one can enjoy camping by staying one night and having breath taking experince watching sunset and sunrise in shyadri.
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Endurance: Easy
Height: 2300 ft above sea level
How to reach?
From Mumbai:
By Train: Board the train on Mumbai central and get off at Panvel railway station on harbour line. From Panvel bus station, take a state transport bus to Thakurwadi village. Thakurwadi village is the base village for Prabalgad and from here you have to trek to Prabalmachi, the base stop, from where the climb starts.
By car: You have to drive on Mumbai-Pune expressway via Vashi till you reach Shedung Phata Panvel. Take a turn towards the Thakurwadi village from Shedung.
From Pune:
By Train: Take a train from Pune Junction to Panvel Station which is a 3 hours journey. Panvel bus stand is a 15-minute walk from the station and buses to Thakurwadi are readily available
By car: Drive on old Pune expressway through Lonavala and reach Shedung Phata Panvel. From there, take a turn for Thakurwadi. It is approximately a 2-hour drive.
Cost Calculation for the trek:
Train from Mumbai central to Panvel Cost 2 Rupees 40 for return journey.
After reaching Panvel Station you can take public transport bus which will cost you approx rupees 50 or you can take a private rikshaw which cost you between 60-100 rupees max. (tip- public transport reaching the base village is less and you can negotiate while taking a rikshaw as they will ask you a rough amount)
Once reaching the base village you can have breakfast and lunch its your personal expenses depend on you. (tip- you can bring something from you home have amazing spots to eat)
After your successful trek from the base village to Panvel station Rikshaw will charge you around 100-150 rupees.
Total cost for your one day trek will cost you around 350-450 rupees minimum excluding food and other personal expenses.
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