Overview

All about the Vasota Fort Trek.

• Vasota Fort Trek location- Satara, Maharashtra (Koyna Wild life sanctuary), Maharashtra
• Pick up time & location- Saturday 9 PM at Shivajinagar Railway station, Pune. Departure to base village.
• Drop time & location- Sunday 10PM at Shivajinagar Railway station, Pune

Vasota Trek Details

• Vasota fort grade: Medium
• Vasota fort endurance level: Very high
• Vasota fort Height: 3614 ft.
• Vasota fort Base village: Met Indavali
• District: Satara
• Region: Koyna
• Total time required for trekking/climbing: 3 hours

About the Vasota Fort Trek
The fort was constructed by Kolhapur Shilahara Raja Bhoj II during Bhoj dynasty but it was seized by Chhatrapati Shivaji Mahraj.

He himself chose to call the place “Vvagrahgad” which literally meant Tiger and he intended the brave tigers to be habituated in their natural environment. Also, he desired the fort to become the arena of defence. Vasota fort has played a major role in the Indian National Movement under the guidance of supremely strong Maratha warrior Bajirao Peshwa. British government, in order to defeat Marathas, attacked on the fort and destroyed it completely

Vasota Fort (also called Vyaghragad) is located in Satara district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Shivaji Maharaj named the fort “Vyaghragad” (Vyaghra – means tiger), owing to its difficult natural defense. After Shivaji Maharaj, the brave Maratha Bajirao Peshwa carried on the Swarajya mission of ousting the Mughal invaders from our country. In 1818 however, British bombarded the fort with heavy artillery thereby destroying many buildings.

Later in the modern times, Vasota fort turned out to be the jungle trek which is immensely loved by trekkers of Pune. A massive number of trekkers undertake this stimulating trek
You may reach by boat or Bamnoli

Major Attractions
• Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary
• Backwaters
• Boat Ride

Things to carry-

1. Must carry the identity proof (original as well as the photocopy)
2. Must carry water in enough amount (at least 2 litres)
3. Easy to make food.
4. Necessary medications.
5. Trekking shoes are required. Extra socks must be kept.
6. You may expect unseasonal rains. Must keep umbrella and raincoat.
7. Carry a haversack.
8. Cautiously carry cameras.

Important:

• Trekkers of India is providing constant support to all the trekkers across India.
• Note: Above rates are net based on per person.
• Price May Differ As Per Number Of Participant.
• No dates have been blocked at this stage and are subject to availability at the time of booking.
• 50% Advance at the time of confirmation & Full advance should be given before 7 Days of trek.
• Cigarettes, Tobacco and such type of eatables are strictly prohibited Trekkers Of India & Trekkers Of Maharashtra has the Right to take actions if found.