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About the Fort : Mamagalgad also known as Kangorigad. There is a temple of Kangorimata (Goddess) on the fort. It is one of the important fort in Konkan near Raigad fort in Maharashtra state.
How to Reach : It is about 130 km from Pune with aout 4 hours journey.
Pune-Bhor- Varandha Ghat - Varandha Village- Dhalkathi Village Birwadi - take left turn - after 14 km you will reach base village Gogawale wadi.
In case inquiry say Kangori gad rather Mangalgad. It is known popularly Kangorigad.
I visited with my Trekking Paltan Group Pune in Nov 2020. We left by car from Pune at 7am and reached Varandha ghat at 9:30am. We spent one hour for breakfast and photo session. Then we we started journey at 10:30an and reached at Gogawalewadi about 11:30.
Monkey Friends - keep safe distance, don't feed them
Breakfast at Waghjai mata at Varandha ghat
Trekking Paltan Group Pune
Shrirang Gorse, Kumar Khunte, Shubham Mahajan, Vilas Karpe, Suresh Isave (Me)
Gogawale wadi - Bus stop
Parking : Open and free parking place available at the base village Gogawalewadi. I have marked the parking and trek start point on the Google map.
Food and Stay : Home made food available in the Gogawalewadi village on pre-order basis. No food and water available on the fort. So carry food and water required. There are small stores near parking for water bottles and packet foods.
About the Trek : Full trek from base to Kangori mata Temple is about 2 to 2.30 hours. We started at 12 pm and reached 2:30 pm on the top.
The trek route -side view
The trek route - Top view
The trek route - 3D view
Click on the video to see full video which will help you to visualize full trek. The commentary is in Marathi. Even if you do not understand Marathi, still visuals are self explanatory.
Instructions for visitors
Way to start trek - started 12:00 pm
Trek route - keep in mind
Initially it is simple and mild slope. There is clear trail there.
It is always humid in Konkan area. so taking rest and drinking little water is essential.
First look of the fort
Be careful in the dense forest and grass
Slippery Grass
When hike begins grass height even increases. It is very risky and slippery in rainy days. Grass makes some knots on the trails that creates lock on the route which can cause you to fall down. So take care of every step in grass.
After 40/50 minutes hike we reach on the 'Machi' portion from where wonderful panoramic view of Sahyadri can be seen.
View of Sahyadri Ranges - Mohangad
From this point take left to the fort visible like image bellow
Follow the left side trail shown in the image. See the entry.
See the height of the grass
on the edge of deep valley
Entry for the 'Darwaja' with sudden hike.
Way to main Darwaja (Entry)
At the entry gate of the fort.
After the gate we reach on the fort in 5 mins. we reach on the fort. Take the left side, we can see the Kangori Mata temple.
On the Top 2:30 pm
There are many water tanks on the way.
Kangori Mata Temple
Inside the temple
Behind the temple
Around the fort
Base visible from the fort
Lunch time
Descending starts
Returning
Deep valley, be careful
Surprising Host
collecting Plastic garbage
Trekking Paltan Pune -Vilas Karpe, Shrirnag Gorse, Kumar Khunte, Shubham Mahajan
Vilas Karpe, Kumar Khunte, Shrirnag Gorse and Shubham Mahajan
Suresh Isave(me), Kumar Khunte, Shrirnag Gorse and Shubham Mahajan
Back to the base
At Gogawalewadi
Descending started at 3:30 pm and Reached 5:00 pm
Our Itinerary - 08/11/2020
7:00am - Journey starts from Pune
9:30 - 10:30 Breakfast stop at Varandha ghat
10:30 - 11:30 - Journey to Base Gogawalewadi
12:00 - Ascending
2:30 - Top
2:30 - 3:30 - Lunch & Exploration
3:30 - Descending
5:00 - Base
5:15 - Retune Journey
6:15 - Tea break at Varandha ghat
9:30 - Pune
