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Gorakhgad Fort is a fort located 24 km from Murbad , Thane district , of Maharashtra . This fort is an important fort in Thane district. This fort was mainly used by sadhus or hermits for meditation.and also by local people's of surrounding village,[1] It was also used to guard the ancient trade route passing through Naneghat .
Location [ edit ]
The nearest town is Dehri Talekhal village which is 24 km from murbad .
Description [ edit ]
After main entrance gate there is an inscription in Marathi. There are rock cut water cisterns near the cave. The water is available round the year for drinking purpose. The cave is spacious and has square pillars.[2] There is a small Mahadev temple on the top. The Ahupe Ghat and Siddhagad can be seen from the top.[3]
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Main gate of Gorakhgad Fort
Gorakshnath temple on the top
Cave on the fort
Inside the Cave in the fort
Rock-cut water cistern
Way to the balekilla
Inscription in Prakrut Marathi
Steps to balekilla
See also [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ Book "Saad Sahydrichi-Bhatkanti killyanchi" by P.K. Ghanekar
19°11′31.9″N 73°32′26.8″E / 19.192194°N 73.540778°E / 19.192194; 73.540778
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