Kothaligad, also known as Peth fort, is a small fort located 25 kilometers from Karjat in Raigad district. It is a popular destination for trekkers and history buffs due to its scenic beauty and historical significance. Ambivali is the base village of the fort from where the trek starts and Peth is the village on the fort's summit.
The fort is famous for its mountain spire. One unique feature of this fort is that the steps that leads to the top of the hill were made by excavating cones. This fort is also known for its caves and one can come across many water tanks here. Many waterfalls come alive in this area during monsoons.
Kothaligad is known for its various features so the trekking experience here is thrilling and unforgettable. Hence we want to give our participants a different kind of experience i.e. they can experience village lifestyle along with trekking so that they can get out of the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the authentic village life surrounded by nature. Our basic aim is to preserve the village, agriculture and nature through tourism. One can also enjoy delicious local food cooked on the traditional earthen pit fire. Your tastebud will be satiated by local green veggies that are difficult to find in the city.
While agriculture and farmers are gradually disappearing from our agrarian country, by joining this trek you will also get a firsthand experience in farming activities (if you want to try your hand). You can be a helping hand to the local farmers, even if only for a short time.
Train Time Table for Saturday
Saturday C.S.T.M. - Karjat Fast Local
02:45 pm: C.S.T.M.
02:52 pm: Byculla
02:58 pm: Dadar
03:05 pm: Kurla
03:09 pm: Ghatkopar
03:25 pm: Thane
03:41 pm: Dombivli
03:50 pm: Kalyan
04:25 pm: Neral
Day 1 : Saturday
04.35 pm : Reach Neral station and meet Trikon leader. Board the local vehicle to reach base village.
06.00 pm : Reach base village.
06.30 pm : Have breakfast and Tea. Start your trek.
07.30 pm : Reach the village that's halfway of the trek - Pethechiwadi.
08.30 pm : Take a walk around the village to see fireflies. ( Subject to weather conditions)
09.30 pm : Enjoy dinner and spend some time to know your fellow participants .
10:30 pm : Time to go to bed .
Day 2 : Sunday
06.00 am : Enjoy breakfast and Tea.
06.30 am : Start Kothaligad Trek.
07:30 am : Reach Top.
09.30 am : Start your descend from the fort.
10.30 am : Return back to the village where we stayed in the night.
11.00 am: Stroll around the village and try your hand at farming activities.
12.30 pm : Proceed towards waterfall.
01.00 pm: Time to enjoy in the waterfall.
02.00 pm : Return back to the village and have lunch.
03.00 pm : Start descend and reach the base village.
03.00 pm : Reach base village and proceed towards karjat via local vehicle.
04.30 pm : Reach karjat and take local train back to home.
What is included in the tour
- Neral to Neral Transport.
- Evening Snacks and Tea, Dinner, Morning Breakfast and Tea, Lunch.
- Tent Camping ( In case of rain, arrangements will be made to sleep under the shed.)
What is NOT included in the tour
- Any personal expenses such as soft drinks etc.
- Anything other than above-mentioned inclusion