Bhairavgad

Bhairavgad is a dike formation and one of the most adventurous treks in Maharashtra. It is situated in the Sahyadris near Malshej Ghat. The fort is also known as ‘Moroshi Bhairavagad’ or ‘Moroshiche Bhairavgad’ as the base village of this trek is Moroshi. Another reason for calling it ‘Moroshi Bhairavagad’ is so that it is not confused with other forts names Bhairavgad, located at Chiplun-Karad, Shirpunje and Bhandardara, respectively.

Bhairavgad was a strategic outpost utilized for keeping watch on the Naneghat-Jivdhan and Kalyan-Junnar trade routes. The fort is located at a height of about 1145 meters and is quite difficult to climb. The initial hike is through loose soil and rock-cut steps. After a point, the steps completely disappear, and only crumbling remnants of steps are visible. These steps were blown-off by the British. The remaining climb is considerably challenging but exciting nonetheless. Rock climbing with rope may be used in some risky patches.

The views from the top of Bhairavgad are extremely beautiful. From the top, one can easily see the famous forts of Alang, Madan, Kulang, Harishchandragad, Rohida, Naneghat, Malshej Ghat and Jivdhan. While descending, one has to rappel down the hill in some parts.