Marathi (Marāṭhī)Gambhirgad
Overview
Gambhirgad
Gambhir in Marathi means ‘serious’. So, Gambhirgad and its environment is according to its
environment is according to its name quite ‘serious’. It is situated in Dahanu taluka of Palghar district
and on Gujarat border. Approaching the fort, one first reaches the plateau which is the machi of the
fort. It has lot of uncontrolled growth of wild plants. There is nothing much to see on the machi. A
beautiful water tank comes along the way to climb the fort. There is a temple of a goddess located here.
Mahalakshmi pinnacle and forts namely Asheri and Adsul are visible from this fort.
How To Reach?
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Relway
The nearest station to reach Gambhirgad is Dahanu station. And Gambhirgad is at a distance of 45 km from Dahanu station. And there is a 1,1.45 hour journey. There are rickshaws and buses from Dahanu. You have to travel from Dahanu to Casa by rickshaw and from Casa by rickshaw. And there are a lot of trains from Virar, Dahanu, and Mumbai to Dahanu.
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Road
To reach Gambhirgad, take the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway, take the Choroti-Casa road, take the {right तात and reach the villages of Dharampur and Saiwan. Going beyond that, you start Gambhirgad. It is 45 km from Dahanu. And 1,1.45 minutes is the way