PRABAL FORT POINT MATHERAN

Nestled atop the flat summit of the high and fine Prabal hills is the Prabal fortress that lies in proximity to the Matheran hill station. One of the oldest monuments sustaining in this section of Sahyadri mountain degrees, this majestic piece of architecture is prominently seen from almost all of the vantage factors of Matheran. Status the checks of time, Prabal castle though holds the legacy of the meritorious Maratha rule in Maharashtra, which in existing instances is nearly in ruins. Formerly possessed by means of the Mughals, the legendary Prabal fort comes to be conquered with the aid of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, and as informed via historical anecdotes, the fort became replete with illimitable treasure when received. It continues two gateways - 11 towers, and a small water lagoon. Although the gateways of the garrison had been destroyed at some factor of wage wars to a high-quality volume, the partitions of the 4 towers nonetheless stand proudly making a track the sagas of the gorgeous yesteryears of Maratha sovereignty. The prabalgad fort stands at an elevation of 2,300 feet (seven hundred m) inside the western ghats. The fort emerges as formerly referred to as muranjan until it was once taken over and renamed by using way of the Maratha forces underneath Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's rule. Its sister fort is irshalgad. Proper subsequent to prabalgad, to its north, lies the steep galavanting pinnacle.

 

TEMPERATURE

Summer 18c To 35c 

Winter    10c To 15c

 

HOW TO REACH PRABAL FORT POINT

Matheran is one of the few places in India that is a no-car zone; so to reach any place in the city tourists will have to walk, or you can have horses also for sight-seeing.

 

THINGS TO DO & SEE IN AND AROUND

Besides, tourists can visit Lion's head, a prominent attraction of Mahabaleshwar that often remain thronged by the visitors.

 

HIGHLIGHTS

Best Time To Visit	Anytime
Facilities	Food Stalls, Accommodation, Washroom
Recommended Hours	Min 2 hours
Traveler Types	Group, Solo, Couple, Family
Allowed	Camera, Video, Footwear
Timing	5 AM To 6 PM
Nearest Railway Station	Toy Train Matheran

 

 

NEAREST RESORTS TO PRABAL FORT POINT MATHERAN

 

 1:-   Redwood Resort Matheran Official Website

 2:-   Royal Hotel Matheran Official Website

 3:-   Kumar Plaza Resort Matheran Official Website

 4:-   Horseland Hotel Matheran Official Website

 5:-   Adamo The Village Matheran Official Website

 6:-   Gujarat Bhavan Matheran Official Website

 

NEAREST BUDGET HOTELS TO PRABAL FORT POINT MATHERAN

1:-   Hunjar HouseMatheran Official Website

2:-   Preeti Hotel Matheran Official Website

3:-   Roshan Residency Matheran Official Website

4:-   Roshan palace Matheran Official Website

5:-  Valley View Matheran Official Website

 

 

CONTACT

Raigad District Matheran, Maharashtra, 410206, India

+91 8979202979

+91 9105494815