Kothali Gad Trek

Height of Fort : 472 m.

Base Village  :Peth

Region & District : Karjat, Raigad.

Route from Pune : Pune-Lonavala - Karjat - Peth - Kothaligad

Distance from Pune : 132 Km.

Route from Mumbai : Mumbai-Panvel - Karjat - Kothaligad

Distance From Mumbai : 100 kms approx.

Key Features of the Trek : Aambivali Caves.

Kothaligad (also called Kotligad or Kothligad) is a small Fort (1500ft.) is situated to the east of Karjat in the Indian State of Maharashtra. It is one of the famous treks in the Karjat area, because of its small height and easy climbing. It is also known as the Fort of Peth because of its vicinity to Peth village at its base.

There is a small temple and large cave at the base and a chimney like tunnel to the top of the fort. This pinnacle is carved from inside forming a staircase reaching the top.

There is a tank of water at some distance from the cave and another one at the top of the fort. This tunnel is the high point of the trek, with its funnel like structure and steps along the inside in a steep ascent to the very top.

Peth is situated in Shahapur taluka, Karjat district. Hight of this fort is 3100 ft above sea level. This fort is also known as Kothaligad because of the internally excavated stairs at the fort top.

This fort is very small in size but was used as an ammunition storage and defense station during Sambhaji Maharaj’s era. This fort is surrounded with other forts like Bhimashankar, Rajmachi, Dhak, Sidhhagad and Prabalgad

 - Pinnacle of the Peth fort with internally carved stairs 

 - Bhairoba Mandir

 - Bhairoba Cave. This cave is well-sculpted and accommodate 30 to 40 people

 - Water cisterns

 - Bastions of the fort well in condition

 - From the Fort top we can have glimpse of Bhimashankar, Rajmachi, Dhak and Siddhagad