Gorakhgad Fort Trek – Your Bold Step Into Adventure 2025

Things you should know before visiting or planning for Gorakhgad Fort Trek, Step by Step Guide for Trekking

Trekking and exploring does’nt require any season or climate, only thing is the successful plan which will take you to the destination you are looking for. As you are the trekking lovers like us, So by this article it is our duty to make proper checklist and planning guidance for the fellow travellers like you to trevel and explore every corner of the fort or trek you are going to plan. Now lets get in to the detailed information of Gorakhgad Fort which is located in Murbad near Kalyan, Maharashtra.

Gorakhgad Fort which is also known as Gorakhnath or Gorakshagad, is a historical fort in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra. It is situated near Dehri village and is a popular trekking destination for adventure enthusiasts and history lovers. Here’s some information about Gorakhgad Fort which you need to know before planning for trekking or camping.

➤ Table Of Contents

So Trekkers! Here is a trek’s information which is arranged and transcripted fully in detail to help you to do it on your own. You will get all the information and guidance to hike on Gorakhgad Fort Trek without any Paid Guide.

To navigate the details easily, below is the section of the table of contents for you

• Gorakhgad Fort History

• Difficulty Level of Gorakhgad Trek

• How to reach Gorakhgad Fort

• Spots to visit on the Fort

• Architecture on Gorakhgad Fort

• Is Gorakhgad Open Everyday

• Camping Is Available On Gorakhgad Fort

• Best time to visit Gorakhgad

• Is food and water available on Gorakhgad

• What to pack and carry for Gorakhgad Trek

• Forts Nearby Gorakhgad

• Below Is the Video Content Which Can Help You

1. Gorakhgad Fort History

Gorakhgad Fort has a rich historical background dating back to the 16th century. It was used by the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s Maratha empire and subsequently captured by the British in the early 19th century. The main use of this fort was as a watchtower to keep an eye on the surrounding regions and served as an important strategic location during that time.

2. Difficulty Level of Gorakhgad Trek

The trek to Gorakhgad is best for those who have atleast done 4 to 5 treks in sahyadri before, as this trek will give you the awesome thrilling experience and adventure. It is considered as a moderately difficulty level trek, suitable for both beginners or with some trekking experienced trekkers. It takes  around 2-3 hours to reach the top, also the give time is estimated as it totally depends on the starting point and individual pace.

3. How to reach Gorakhgad Fort

From Road Ways:

• Public transport – If you are coming from Mumbai then you can reach to kalyan by central local railway and from kalyan railway station get down at west and move towards the state transport bus depot which is almost 100mtr. away from station, there you can have a inquiry of the buses moving towards your destination which is dehri village the starting point, also you can hire a private cab or taxi from there.

             For those who are coming from Pune need to follow the same instruction once after reaching                 at Kalyan railway station from train or any other means of transport.

• Personal Vehicle : Many people like to travel with their personal vehicle as it feels convenient for them. So you dont need to worry as Google Maps will be serving you the best and easy route till the base of the Gorakhgad Fort Trek Point.

From Air Ways: 

As you all know that Gorakhgad Fort is located near Kalyan, Maharashtra India. So travellers and trekkers coming out of Maharashtra should get down at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport T2 or at Domestic Airport T1 from where you can reach at nearest railway station of central railway and from there train towards Kalyan, rest all remains same as points guided in Public transport above.

4. Spots to visit on the Fort

1. At the starting point you will find Gorakshanath temple.
2. After climbing up from the entrance carved in the rock of Gorakhgad.
3. There are three water tanks.
4. A huge cave carved in the rocks of Gorakhgad.
5. Right in front, under the courtyard, two giant trees leaning in a terrible valley.
6. The ‘Machhindragad’ or Machindra pinnacle in front create an infinite spectacle of the magnificent performance of nature.
7. There are a total of fourteen water tanks on the plateau of Gorakhgad. But out of them, the water in the water tank near the cave is drinkable.
8. The trek to Gorakhgad is not complete without reaching its top to exprience the plesant atmosphere and view.
9. There are 50 steps carved in the rock which you need to climbt and reach at the top. Be cautious and careful while climbing those steps.
10. Small plateau at the top of the fort which is very small.
11. There is a temple of Mahadev on top. And there is a Nandi right in front.
12. From the top, you can see variou natural beauty surrounded around like Machhindragad, Siddhagad, Jivdhan near Naneghat, Ahupeghat and deep valley.

5. Architecture on Gorakhgad Fort

Gorakhgad Fort showcases a mixture of architectural styles, with historical remains of old structures and fortifications. There are some beautiful caves carved in rocks and taks at the top of the fort that were used by the Marathas for water storage. Also you can see the steps which are also made from rock carving. Some parts of the fort are in ruins, but the main structure still stands tall.

6. Trekking and Route Accessibility:

The trail offers scenic views of the lush green surroundings and provides a great opportunity to enjoy nature during the trek.

1. Via Kalyan:- If you are coming via Kalyan then the above Public transport point will help you the best. 

2.  Via Murbad Milhe:-
You should come to Dehri village via Murbad – Milhe route. From this village, you can reach the fort via a very easy route.     

 3. Siddhagad to Gorakhgad
        There is also a trail from Siddhagad to Gorakhgad. Many of the trekkers use this path while trekking from Siddhagad towards Gorakhgad. You will experience a dense forest on this path. Siddhagad is the nearest connected fort, one should take the Murbad-Narivli route. Narivli is the base village of  Siddhagad.

         After staying at Siddhagad for a night, one should descend to Siddhagad early in the morning to reach Gorakhgad via link trail route. There is a small temple of Mahadev on the plateau and there are also two Samadhyas. Since the path ahead from here is on a steep cliff, Its better to take precautions and be cautious put your every step carefully. After walking for few time we will reach the gate carved in the cliff. It takes three hours to reach the fort top from this route.

       4. Via Khopivali:-
        From Murbad –  towards Dehri village via Mhasa village, 2 km away from Dehri is Khopivali village. From here, a dirt path leads to Gorakhgad. There is an ashram on this path. This path is also easier than other paths. It takes 2-2.30 hrs to reach the fort top through this route.

7. Is Gorakhgad Open Everyday

Yes this fort is open every day and at any time of the day as there is no security check post or any gated security. So you can plan your journey any time and in any season. Also it will be better to get the current information of the fort while planning during monsoon season as there might be some restrictions put on by state government due to Natural calamities.

8. Camping Is Available On Gorakhgad Fort

Yes you can camp on gorakhgad fort as there are various spots from the base towards the top to built your tent. It will be better to carry your own tent as there won”t be anyone who can provide it to you at or nearby the fort.

9. Best time to visit Gorakhgad

Any season will be good to visit gorakhgad but you need to travel during week days to avoid getting rush of weekends.

Monsoon will and add onn cheese on your plan as you can experience various beautiful scenic views surrounded waterfalls and lushy greenary these would give your exploration a vibrant feel.

Winter will be best for those who don’t like get out and make yourself wet during monsoon.

Summer will be littel challenging as their might be lot of heat and humidity in the climate so it will be better to start early in the morning or a night trek during hot season.

10. Is food and water available on Gorakhgad

It is always better to carry your own tiffin and liters of water bottle while trekking and travelling as the local food or hotels wont give you the proper healthy diet which you require while ascending and decending from the fort. There is only option available at base as there is a small shope which can provide you with the water and food but they should be informed prior as ready made food won’t be available on the spot.

On the fort there is only 1 water tank out of 14 in which the water is little bit good for drinking, so it will be better to carry enough amount of water to avoide dehydration issues.

11. What to pack and carry for Gorakhgad Trek

• Water Bottle (Minimum 3 -4 litres)
• Trekking shoes or the one with proper grip.
• Full sleaves clothes.
• Basic First Aid kit.
• High Calorie Snacks (dry fruits, Nuts, Banana, etc.)
• Electrolyte Powder/Energy Drink (Glucose D, Gatorade, etc)
• Identity Card
• Head-lamp / Torch with spare batteries (If you are doing night trek)
• Powerbank (To charge mobile phone or camera batteries)
• Trail / region map
• Whistle, Safety Pins, Rubber bands, etc (useful in emergency.)
• Multi Tool Kit / Swiss Army Knife
• Cap/ Scarf/ Sunglasses/ Sun cream.

Optional: Camera, Video Cam, Rope

12. Forts and Places Nearby Gorakhgad

Machhindragad or Machindra Pinnacle, Siddhagad Fort, Jivdhan Fort, Naneghat, Ahupeghat and deep valley etc, are the nearby places from Gorakhgad where you can make your plan and explore the nature.

Special Tips:

1. We advise you to trek with group or a local guide who knows the region and route well, especially if you are not familiar with the area or trekking alone.
2. Always make a habbit or practice responsible trekking and ensure you do not throw any garbage or harm the environment during your visit.

Below Is the Video Content Which Can Help You

You can see our trek at Rajgad Fort in the below video which is divided into 2 parts. Video language is in Maharashtras local language but you can also find subtitles on that video in English. Also if you like the video so do share, comment & like our video which encourages us to make such contents and work harder.

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