Travel Plan - Mumbai - Katjat - Songiri
Distance - 180 km covered to and fro.
Time - 3 hrs one way approx.
Commute - By Car
Songiri Fort located near Palasdhari station on the Karjat - Khopoli railway line. It is called Fort is called Palasdhari Fort as well. You can spot the triangle-shaped mountain and the fortress from Palasdhari station. Avalas village located 25 minutes walking distance from the railway station is the base village for Songiri Fort Trek.
Not much is known but talking to one of the elders, it seems this small fortress was used as a watch tower and a place of rest. This fort use to monitor the trade link between Morbe and Karjat covering a small part. This fort protected the local village in the ancient times which is now called karjat and Khopoli. There are many waterfall hidden in the east wing of the dense Forest, you can use help from the locals to reach it.
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