Trek to Tandulwadi Fort
Tandulwadi is a fort located near Saphale about 50 km north of Mumbai, and provides great views of the confluence of Surya and Vaitarna rivers Read more →
Posts Tagged ‘fort’
Cycling to Vandri Lake
Vandri Lake is a natural lake with a dam that raises its capacity. An idyllic spot for a long weekend ride or just a picnic with the family Read more →
Cycling to Fort George – the last remaining vestige of Bombay Fort
Fort George is the only remaining vestige of the Bombay Fort that marked the turning point for an archipelago of islands to become one of the commercial capitals of the world Read more →
Revisiting Madh Fort (Versova Fort)
Madh fort is located on Madh island, just across from Versova over the creek. Also called Versova fort, it is normally closed to visitors but we were lucky to be able to enter it thanks to a film crew that had opened it for shooting a television serial. Read more →
Cycling to Dahanu and Tarapur Forts – a beach and history holiday!
Dahanu and Tarapur are coastal forts in picturesque locations at the northern end of the Maharashtra coast with pristine beaches along side – a great holiday! Read more →
Riwa Fort or Kala Killa – hidden in the slums of Dharavi
Dharavi is known as one of the largest slums in the world, but hidden at one end in it is Riwa Fort (Kala Killa) with a mysterious secret tunnel inside it – a perfect cycling destination! Read more →
Kamandurg – an ancient fort near Vasai
Tungareshwar is a well known temple and a weekend getaway near Vasai that is also a nice and easy trek. But there is another little known trekking destination – an ancient fort called Kamandurg. An ideal destination for a cycling cum trekking expedition that provides some nice off-road patches and a trek that passes through some dense forests to provide a wonderful view of the Vasai plains with the Ulhas river meandering towards Vasai creek. Read more →
Cycling to Jawhar Fort and Jai Vilas Palace
Jawhar is a small hill station near Mumbai (166km) and Nashik (80 km). The special attraction of Jawhar is the historical fort and palace of Yashwant Rao Mukne that still stands proud amidst a plantation of cashew-nut trees. Ideal for a cycling expedition from Mumbai or Nashik. Read more →
Trek to Asherigad – protector of the Palghar region
Asherigad fort in the Palghar region is a moderate trek, providing some great views – and Maratha and Portuguese artifacts, testimony to its various occupiers Read more →
Cycling to Mumbra Devi Temple – in search of Parsik Fort
A nice cycling route to Mumbra Devi Temple located at the north end of the Parsik Hills range where I was hoping to find traces of an old fort – Parsik Fort Read more →
Trek to Takmak Fort – a story of the boy and his dog
Takmak fort is a medium grade trek on a 2000 ft hill near Virar, 50 km from Mumbai. Fabulous views of the plains with Vaitarna-Tansa confluence and Vandri lake Read more →
Cycling to Uran – Dronagiri Hill Fort – Migratory Birds
Uran is a fishing village 90 km south of Mumbai and has a lesser known Dronagiri fort – also enroute see migratory water birds at Airoli and Ranjanpada Read more →
Cycling from Mandwa to Murud – Janjira Fort and Khokari Tombs
One of the most scenic cycling routes along the Konkan coast from Mandwa jetty to Murud culminating in Janjira Fort and the Khokari Tombs – and beaches all along Read more →
Cycling to Sewri Docks and Sewri Fort
Sewri on the east coast of Mumbai island is a great place to catch the sunrise, and flamingoes on the mud flats. And not to miss a visit to Sewri Fort! Read more →
Cycling to Korlai Fort – Morro de Chaul
Korlai Fort is a picturesque Portuguese fort at the mouth of the Kundalika river near Revdanda on a hill jutting out in the sea called Morro de Chaul Read more →
OxFam Trailwalker 2013 – an experience of a lifetime!
OxFam Trailwalker 100 km completed in 30:58 hours! Saw beautiful countryside around Mulshi lake, trekked through Tamhini hills, open meadows and dense forests! Read more →
Trek to Harishchandragad and Kokankada – spectacular route and views
4,691 feet above sea-level, with ruined fortifications and ancient caves tracing back to the Microlithic age, Harishchandragad fort is a perfect trekking destination in the Sahyadris. There are several different paths up to the fort. There two routes to reach … Read more →
Worli Fort, Mahim Fort and Bandra Fort – guarding Mahim Bay
After visiting Sewri Fort on the east coast and Sion Fort to the north or the erstwhile Bombay Island, I wanted to visit the other three forts on the west coast. Worli Fort and Mahim Fort were on the British … Read more →
Sion Fort – guardian of Bombay Island
Sion Fort is situated on a hill within a non-descript garden in the middle of the bustling suburb of Sion, that you would normally pass by without noticing. But in the 18th century, Sion Fort was one of the most … Read more →
Cycling to Nandi Hills, Bangalore
Last week, I had a business visit to Bangalore for a day and it happened to be a Friday. I took the opportunity to stay back for an extra half day and used it to cycle to Nandi Hills, the … Read more →
Mumbai Historical Sites Cycling Association (MuHiSiCA) – article in Midday
Trek to Kangorigad / Mangalgad Fort with a visit to Shivtharghal
After a break of three weeks with no trekking or cycling, I was really looking forward to a nice trek. When Sameer proposed a trek to Kangorigad, I jumped at the opportunity! Kangorigad, also known as Mangaldad, is one of … Read more →
Fort Conservation in Maharashtra – a community steps forward
As part of the Mumbai Historical Sites Cycling Associationย project to promote cycling to historical sites in and around Mumbai, it was evident that many of the historical sites – especially forts – are in a bad shape, with no conservation … Read more →
Offer to Archeological Survey of India to help with restoration and conservation of forts
Having embarked upon a project to visit various historical sites especially forts in and around Mumbai, I found to my dismay that many of the forts I visited were highly neglected, and there was no effort for conservation, let alone … Read more →
Cycling to Durgadi Fort and Khidkaleshwar Temple in Kalyan
With a trek planned on Sunday, I still wanted to do a cycling trip somewhere so as to not lose steam in my quest to cover all the forts in Mumbai and Thane region. Also, with a knee that I … Read more →