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Birwadi Fort located near to Chanera in Raigad District of Maharashtra

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Birwadi Fort is located very near to Chanera in Raigad District of Maharashtra. Jai Bhawani Mata Mandir (Birwadi) is located very close to the fort premises. After exploring Avchitgad Fort near Medhe village, we traveled to Roha, as it was afternoon we decided to break here for lunch.
Birwadi Fort located near to Chanera in Raigad District of Maharashtra
The distance from Avchitgad fort to Birwadi fort is around 25 KM away. The directions are tagged on google maps.

We had fish and chicken thali at Hotel Krishna, the food was finger licking good.
Chicken Thali at Hotel Krishna at Roha
FishThali at Hotel Krishna at Roha
 Around 3PM we were at the entrance of Jai Bhawani Mata Mandir (Birwadi), if we climb up the steps we reach the temple. we met a villager there, we asked him for directions to visit the fort, he informed us that there are two ways of reaching the fort premises, the tricky one is from behind the temple premises, he requested us not to go via that route and instead walk on the green grass to the left of the temple. He informed us to walk till we see a farmhouse on our right, from there onwards start climbing the fort premises.
Water tank at Birwadi Fort located near to Chanera in Raigad District of Maharashtra
Again, the trek route consists of loose soil, small boulders which are slippery, so we had to travel with extreme care so that we don't slip. Mind the tree roots on the way, finally we saw two bastions on either side of the main entrance. The bastions had banyan trees growing over them. That all the fortification that is left.
View from Birwadi Fort located near to Chanera in Raigad District of Maharashtra
We saw a water tank on the fort premises (water is not portable). It took us around 20 minutes to reach the top. 15 minutes to see. Not sure if we missed anything on the fort premises as we were surrounded by thick vegetation.
That's Me at Birwadi Fort located near to Chanera in Raigad District of Maharashtra
Again the fort premises offers a fantastic view of the hills, valleys, fields, cluster of houses.  The greenery around was soothing to my eyes.
View from Birwadi Fort located near to Chanera in Raigad District of Maharashtra
History states that the fort was built by Shivaji Maharaj in the 16th century.
View from Birwadi Fort located near to Chanera in Raigad District of Maharashtra
There is no provision for food and water at Birwadi, but the same is available at Chanera, the next village.
Entrance to Shri Jai Bhawani Mata Mandir at Birwadi
We then descended the fort, as we had one more fort to conquer, Ghosalgad fort.


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