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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 2667 + 5% GST = INR 2800/-
(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 Rajgad Fort
- The original name of Rajgad was Murumbdev. In 1645, Shivaji Maharaj, after observing the mesmerizing structure of this hill, used the treasure found at Torna Fort and commissioned Moropant Pingale to build Rajgad as per Maharaj’s vision. From 1650 to 1669, Shivaji Maharaj resided at this fort. Rajgad witnessed many significant events during the life span of Shivaji Maharaj. After the death of Rajaram Maharaj, on February 16, 1704, Aurangzeb annexed this fort from the Marathas. However, the Marathas quickly regained it. Later, around 1818, the British took control of Rajgad along with other Maratha forts. Just as a warrior wears armor to protect himself, the fort of Rajgad has a distinctive design with double walls and bastions to protect its outer surface from enemy attacks. The fortifications of Rajgad, particularly on the Sanjivani and Suvela Machis, exhibit exceptional military architectural features. On the Sanjivani Machi, two parallel walls 20 feet high are constructed with a gap of 2-3 feet between them. Additionally, there is an underground passage from the outer bastions to access the fort. The slopes of the hill connecting the machis are secured with horizontal fortifications, and the Dindi gate is designed to make the three machis independent and protected. A narrow path through the vertical rock face leads to the upper fort, and the final section of the path is made more difficult with small steps and cavities in the rock. The main gate of the upper fort, or Bale Killa, is located on a steep cliff, and it is made impregnable with two strong bastions on either side. Rajgad was the first fort built according to Shivaji Maharaj’s vision. Known as the “fort with Chilkhati (double-walled) construction,” Rajgad played a crucial role as the first capital of the Maratha Empire during the formative and unstable years of the establishment of the Hindu Swarajya. In Lucerne, Europe, there was an exhibition of replicas of the world’s unique forts, and Rajgad was the only Indian fort to be included, a remarkable honor for this military masterpiece!