Asherigad Trek, Khodkona, Palghar, Maharashtra

Asherigad or Asheri Fort is a 510m tall mountain in Palghar Manor region which went into many hands of rulers. Amidst beautiful forest this is a beautiful place with much historic importance.
Shot in two different days, one during post monsoon and winter.
BASE VILLAGE: Khodkona or Khadkawane
*** NH8 is renamed to NH48 but still widely used by many people.
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MOUNTAIN RANGE: PALGHAR RANGE
#sahyadri #trekking #mountains #waterfall #shivajimaharaj #asherigad #forts #palghar

[@RajaHindustaniEkNumber]

Just a heads up to those planning a night trek or an early morning trek here. The forests around the fort are leopard infested. Please go in a group. Do not venture into the woods alone

[@GautamKhetwal]

any solid details of leopard presence like survey info apart from villagers word, it would be helpful :)

[@RajaHindustaniEkNumber]

Gautam Khetwal when we were returning from asherigad we met some forest officials. We had camped up on the fort at night. He told us we shouldn't have. The entire area of asheri range and adsul range is leopard infested. I asked him for official numbers as well. He told me there are at least 11 leopards in the area. They belong to medhwan khind region. Unfortunately some have been killed while crossing the highway too.
I put the same query to officials from SGNP. They told me that while they don't have official numbers ( I would have to approach Dahanu forest department for that), there are plenty of leopards in the area.

[@GautamKhetwal]

oh thank you very much for the info, most leopards are in sgnp and nagla bunder region. however i knew the forest of kohoj, kaman, asheri palghar must also have leopards since they share the same belt of forest but was not confirm. the forest of kaman and kohoj are very dense to hold leopards apart from sgnp but i was doubt of asheri since it is isolated. thanks for the info and do post some more if you get any details of the leopard count. The more the better :)

[@timcantrell9673]

Here, kitty kitty kitty kitty :), bring extra guests to feed the kitties. :)

[@timcantrell9673]

Is it legal to catch leopards? They are indeed an educated cat in its lineage.

[@vinayakshelar7007]

खूप छान..............व्हिडिओ काय भारी शूट केलाय तुम्ही, तर नादच खुळा...........
जबरदस्त ....खूप भारी .......
आम्हास गड सफर घर बसल्या घडवून दिल्या बद्दल आम्ही आपले आभारी आहोत. धन्यवाद....!.!धन्यवाद !!!

[@GautamKhetwal]

धन्यवाद भाऊ :)

[@ashokkhaire3603]

Excellent video with calm soothing background music. Great.

[@GautamKhetwal]

thank you very much :)

[@hridayeshpawar2788]

Whenever I get from doing WFH. I watch your videos. Just amazing.

[@GautamKhetwal]

Glad you like them!, thank you very much :)

[@kkyogesh89]

I m also belong from Palghar.. and nice to see that you collect lot of information about asherigad fort...👍 Great...

[@GautamKhetwal]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@dnyaneshwarkhade3617]

beautiful,calm & cheering video shoot of asherigad along with good info.magnificant view of asherigad & surrounding area.

[@GautamKhetwal]

thank you :)

[@siddheshpoojari2554]

Thanks gautam for being here and making this video... It was my first trek... Awesome one... Please try this place in rainy season.. It's awesome

[@GautamKhetwal]

thank you, sure :)

[@jayshreepatil5948]

Truly amazing shooting, it seems we are viewing foreign region!

[@GautamKhetwal]

thank you very much :)

[@onlyz1479]

I stayed in Boisar 20 years but never went there.Thanks for the video. Wonderful place.

[@GautamKhetwal]

thank you :)

[@santoshvaze6232]

आशेरीगडाचा एक मस्त video आहे तुझा..
मी लहानपणा पासुन आशेरीगडावर जातोय.
एकुण चार वाटेने आशेरी गडावर जाता येते.त्यापैकी तीन वाटेने मी गडावर गेलो आहे.एक वाट अतिशय धोकादायक आहे..धन्यवाद..

[@GautamKhetwal]

khup khup dhanyawad bhau, mast tula sagle vaat mahite aahe :)

[@vaibhavwagh9036]

Man u really make videos which are sweet and simple and not exaggerating things! All the best for your future

[@GautamKhetwal]

thank you, i appreciate :)

[@analyseanymarket]

Ammazing. Inside the tunnel was furious.

[@GautamKhetwal]

it was a very small tunnel :)

[@analyseanymarket]

@@GautamKhetwal I came across same kind of tunnel at Elephanta caves near Mumbai. But when I saw inside the tunnel it was full of sharp & harsh stones everywhere.

[@straightlinedezigns]

too good video making,...nice music and really peace of mind while watching nature in video. good luck keep making.

[@GautamKhetwal]

thank you very much :)

[@vijaygajelli5508]

Nice shoot Gautam. Fan of your Trek Videos... Keep it up.

[@GautamKhetwal]

thank you very much :)

[@nileshgulgule6787]

Superb informative and nicely presented.

[@GautamKhetwal]

thank you very much :)

[@harishkadam455]

nyc video gautam maja aa gaya ..kee it up waiting for new video...early..... God bless you

[@GautamKhetwal]

thank you very much :)

[@ujju196]

Nice video ..god bless you..TC and thank you ..

[@GautamKhetwal]

thank you very much :)

[@dhanyawaad7674]

Good work.... but please keep allow for offline download... coz we watch videos during traveling....

[@GautamKhetwal]

thank you, but all videos on youtube are available for offline download by default, it depends upon the app since there are no such settings provided for the creator

[@mrpd555]

@Sanjay Khetwal : You have opted for one stupendous task and undoubtedly, that has made your life enriched !!! Very few people would actually execute such desires to do solo trek the way you do... to add to that , you also are making videos - that helps thousands others !!!! Great Going bro.... Hope to see you some day on some random trek !!

[@GautamKhetwal]

thank you very much, i appreciate your views, definitely we will meet at some random trek :)

[@karim74]

Nice video . be careful at the edges. It was sear fearful for viewing.

[@GautamKhetwal]

thank you :)

[@mukundphanasalkar3887]

Once again, great selection of music! Of course, the video IS very good too, but that goes without saying...

[@GautamKhetwal]

thank you very much, i appreciate :)

[@dhawalkadu467]

Very informative video.. have been planning for Asherigad Trek..and your video gives clear idea of the fort. This video has increased ma excitement.Thank you Buddy

[@GautamKhetwal]

thank you very much, easy but exciting fort :)

[@saksiyah981]

Thanks again. So happy to know this serene, interesting, refreshing terrain of India exists. The ruins are interesting too. This is the India that I wanted to see and know! U're doing a good job. Jehovah even created the surface of the earth to give us joy of discovering! Jw.org

[@GautamKhetwal]

thank you very much :)

[@Kunal3824]

Great video & music, thx for showing

[@GautamKhetwal]

thank you very much :)

[@roadrunner6372]

Hi priy Gautham Khetwal :)....ı watched in the morning, it came very well :)...thankyou very much.....

[@GautamKhetwal]

thank you very much, :):)

[@sandymonline]

Hi Gautam, I read your article on Tungareshwar Hill. It's very informative but do you ever made a video of that trek?
Please let me know. I'm planning to ride there on bike. Thanks. BTW. Nice vlog.

[@GautamKhetwal]

thanks, no i have not made any video, only blog, it is all offroad :)

[@megharao8071]

Iam your fan all your videos man u and your hobby is a treat to watch ...you should come down to Karnataka as well kodachadri trek might interest you ...thank you for all the videos and places we get to know from you

[@GautamKhetwal]

thank you very much, yes the western ghats in karnataka are much higher and deep :), want to visit it too

[@megharao8071]

Gautam Khetwal do let us know when you are here sir ,😊

[@Elvispayne123]

nice one gautam awesome as usual🤗

[@GautamKhetwal]

thank you very much :)

[@ruchinegi85]

Another masterpiece 👍

[@GautamKhetwal]

thank you very much :)

[@babyworld6687]

Do many come on weekend. Is it safe to go, minimum how many people can go for safety

[@GautamKhetwal]

weekend has nominal crowd, yes it is safe to go, any number of people can go :)

[@ad.videos6547]

Bhai Adsulya var kuthun jaycha video banvun pathav

[@shamlimbore9406]

Excellent,,,,,,,

[@GautamKhetwal]

thank you very much :)

[@bodhiganguly]

make a video on Tandulwadi and Gumtara forts also these are also less known places in thane dist

[@GautamKhetwal]

sure someday :)

[@timcantrell9673]

At the base of Asherigad, where the carpet of sparkling gold is, would make a perfect portrait. Along with the palms.

[@GautamKhetwal]

yes, they are rice plantation in stage of ripening, hence gold in color :)

[@VishalKolekars]

Nice Video bro... Showing us unexplored forts.... Thanks

[@GautamKhetwal]

thank you very much :)

[@samratsapkal4722]

Gautam Saab...are there leopards in the jungle ....and is it safe for solo night Trek... kindly let me know....

[@GautamKhetwal]

there are, but no problem in groups :)

[@sangramkamble1699]

after a long time Gautam😍😍😍🙏😍😍

[@GautamKhetwal]

hey thanks, posted harihar recently before this one :)

[@riteshv11]

Gautam Bhai? Is this trek has trick routes? And what about the trekking difficulty? Please guide me I want to do this trek " I m not beginner I have done 10_15 treks" just need the information about routes and difficulty level

[@GautamKhetwal]

no difficulty, this is easy trek and no tricky routes, you can trek easily and well marked :)

[@riteshv11]

@@GautamKhetwal ok thank you ❤️

[@rishikeshmishal6986]

i liked the part where you go inside the cave with dead end and backgroud music justifies the action. Interesting music tracks you use for all your videos. Great selection and keep the good work Gautam.

[@GautamKhetwal]

thank you very much :)

[@adilrashid8156]

lovely n peaceful

[@GautamKhetwal]

thank you :)

[@tanmaybhave3157]

Can you also mention how to get to the fort and if public transport is available or not?

[@GautamKhetwal]

from palghar station, one can hire tum tum to manor - khodkona or st buses going in surat direction.

[@timcantrell9673]

Totally awesome video

[@GautamKhetwal]

thanks

[@ANSHULJINDALASKINJ]

Please also mention software and gadget you use to edit and record video and cost of travelling

[@GautamKhetwal]

i use magix movie maker, cost of travelling depends upon person

[@ANSHULJINDALASKINJ]

Gautam Khetwal gadgets ?

[@2050ads]

Superbly shot n grt info..usually c ur vbolgs before a trek....some shots were dangerous....👍

[@GautamKhetwal]

thank you very much :)

[@shamlimbore9406]

Khoop, Sundar

[@GautamKhetwal]

khup dhanyawad :)

[@4133EWvianen]

Extremely beautiful, did not know the existance of these places. Though, I would never go there.............................

[@GautamKhetwal]

:)

[@pratiktravelvlogs7282]

Is that so difficult.? I ask for me others wise for you sir everything is easy😂

[@GautamKhetwal]

no, this is an easy trek as well as family trek :)

[@Mike_alpha97]

if i travel by train, how to reach there, what r d options available to reach base village??

[@GautamKhetwal]

palghar railway station, and from there either tum tum or st buses via manor naka

[@Mike_alpha97]

Gautam Khetwal from Boisar stn der r any options available??

[@GautamKhetwal]

dont know about boisar but there might be

[@Mike_alpha97]

Gautam Khetwal thnxx

[@MamaBiring]

Nice. Always waiting for new video ☺

[@GautamKhetwal]

thank you :)

[@RajaHindustaniEkNumber]

Hey Gautam. Great video.
Is it possible to camp up on the plateau?

[@GautamKhetwal]

thanks, there is plenty of open space on top and also a small cave to camp

[@afzalashrafi2551]

super hai bhai jigar hai bhai

[@GautamKhetwal]

dhanyawad

[@udaymane]

Gautam ur videos is fabulas

[@GautamKhetwal]

thank you :)

[@mgvlogs5948]

superb as always

[@GautamKhetwal]

thank you very much :)

[@sureshrane3862]

Too good!!

[@GautamKhetwal]

thank you :)

[@ganeshlohakare3225]

#travellerstepout
Nice 👌 Superb

[@subhasiskar8754]

Beautiful place, but some places greenary are missing

[@GautamKhetwal]

Yes, change of season :)

[@prasaddvaze]

Superb Video!!! Hv u trekked in Himalayas?

[@GautamKhetwal]

thank you, not yet, not that fit :)

[@kirankakad9545]

Nice Video bro Aasheri gad

[@GautamKhetwal]

thank you very much :)

[@rdobserver99]

Keep going Goutam

[@GautamKhetwal]

thank you :)

[@timcantrell9673]

Are the pinnacles basalt

[@GautamKhetwal]

yes, igneous basaltic, western ghats were formed when india broke off from african plate and drifted to hit asian plate to form himalayas, so western ghats rocks are basaltic :)

[@divyakumarshejwal6643]

big fan of gautam khetwal.

[@GautamKhetwal]

thanks

[@riahirlekar8690]

Great vlog

[@GautamKhetwal]

thanks

[@nitureaakash1]

amazing as usual ... btw wr r u from gautam??

[@GautamKhetwal]

thank you, ma village is in uttarakhand

[@nitureaakash1]

Gautam Khetwal amazing .... i dnt think d natural beauty here in Maharashtra even stand a chance compared to Uttarakhand ... UK is very gifted i guess .. never been there though

[@GautamKhetwal]

each place has its own beauty, all mountains are beautiful having their own unique feature, the mountains of himalayas are very easy to climb compared to those of maharashtra. it is due to the height and snow which makes difficult else western ghats mountains have a much difficult approach

[@nitureaakash1]

Gautam Khetwal true dt .... n u have an amazing eye for cinematography my friend 😀😀

[@GautamKhetwal]

thanks, just candid shots :)

[@swapnalisonawane5688]

very nice be careful

[@GautamKhetwal]

thank you very much :)

[@nikhilmahadik7157]

moutain goat u r awesome

[@GautamKhetwal]

thank you very much :)

[@ad.videos6547]

Adsule var banva na bhavu

[@adventyou2503]

how to head towards khodkona from palghar station? what transportation are available and cost of it? please let me know asap

[@GautamKhetwal]

tum tum from palghar to manor. then another tum tum, depends upon group or ay st bus plying on mumbai surat highway

[@adventyou2503]

@@GautamKhetwal okay. We 2 people are going there. Is their accommodation up to stay at night without tent? and is it safe?

[@GautamKhetwal]

@@adventyou2503 there is a small cave to stay, if no tent then you will need to light the fire to be on safer side or you can stay at the base village

[@adventyou2503]

great. so we can stay in that cave. That cave is at top or enroute?

[@adventyou2503]

You're talking about that Maruti mandir cave?

[@anilbambade4610]

Nice Dada

[@GautamKhetwal]

dhanyawad :)