Pratapgad Fort Trek: 12 Forts Series

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Pratapgad Fort Trek: 12 Forts Series

1 Day

Fixed Departures

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    Sunday
    August 17, 2025
    ₹1,429
    47
    Available

Giripremi Adventure Foundation is proud to launch a unique and enriching trek series – a journey across the 12 majestic forts recently recognized as the UNESCO World Heritage Site under the name “Maratha Military Landscapes of India.” Spanning from August to December, this 6-month series will take adventurer through 12 historically significant forts, each echoing the valor, strategy, and legacy of the Maratha empire. What makes this series truly special is that every trek will be accompanied by a subject expert who will share in-depth insights into the history, architecture, and strategic importance of each fort – making it not just a physical adventure, but a deeply immersive historical experience.

गिरिप्रेमी अ‍ॅडव्हेंचर फाउंडेशन अभिमानपूर्वक सादर करत आहे एक आगळीवेगळी दुर्गयात्रा :शिवरायांच्या गडकोटांची दुर्गवारी” – अलीकडेच जागतिक वारसा स्थळ म्हणून मान्यता मिळालेल्या १२ दुर्गांची साहसी व शैक्षणिक ट्रेक मालिका. ऑगस्ट ते डिसेंबर या कालावधीत, पुढील ६ महिन्यांमध्ये आम्ही महाराष्ट्रातील या १२ गडांवर ट्रेक्स आयोजित करणार आहोत. प्रत्येक ट्रेकमध्ये एक तज्ज्ञ मार्गदर्शक सहभागी होणार असून, गडाचा इतिहास, रचना आणि त्याचे मराठा साम्राज्यातील सामरिक महत्त्व याबाबत सखोल माहिती दिली जाईल. ही मालिका केवळ ट्रेकिंगपुरती मर्यादित नसून, मराठ्यांच्या शौर्याचा आणि वारशाचा साक्षात्कार घडवणारा एक प्रेरणादायी प्रवास ठरणार आहे.

Overview

Trek Fee: INR 1429 + 5% GST = INR 1500/-
(Nisargnaad membership benifits are not applicable for this trek series)

Age Group: 10-70 year old (Children of age 10-15 must be accompanied by a Adult Guardian for the trek.)

Eligibility: Average fitness level required

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About Pratapgad Fort

  • One of the most important forts built during Shivaji Maharaj’s reign was Pratapgad. After capturing Javali in January 1656, the hill of Bhorya in Javali caught the attention of the Maharaj. Considering its strategic location on the route connecting Konkan and Wai, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj decided to build a fort at this site. Under the supervision of Moropant, Heroji Indulkar completed the construction of Pratapgad in two years. Pratapgad is surrounded by fortifications on all four sides, with some sections featuring unique double fortifications. To the west and north of the fort, there are vertical rock cliffs that rise 700-800 feet, which further strengthened the fort’s defenses. The east and south sides are protected by 30-40 feet high walls and bastions. At the highest point of the fort stands the Bale Killa, which is made impregnable with its walls and bastions. At the fort, there is a temple dedicated to Maharaj’s family deity, Bhavani Mata. While the temple’s structure is simple, it holds historical significance. In 1659, to curb Shivaji Maharaj’s expanding influence, the Adilshahi ruler sent Afzal Khan to deal with him. However, Shivaji Maharaj, displaying political shrewdness, invited Afzal Khan to meet him at Pratapgad. On November 10, 1659, during the meeting, Afzal Khan attempted to assassinate Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. In self-defense, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj killed Afzal Khan and also defeated his army, completely dismantling it. In 1818, like all other forts, Pratapgad was taken over by the British.
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