New Year Trek!!

 Hello All,

Wish you all a very very Happy New Year!!

Sorry for my absence for so long. Got busy with office stuff. But today I have something very exciting to share with you all.

Every year I tried to celebrate the new year beginning somewhere away from home, mostly on Trek. Trek is one of my passion. 

On 31st night I was looking for the trek, I couldn't find anything, but at the last moment, I got the one. Kohoj Fort Trek. This was my 1st trek after lockdown. That event got a few cancellations, and I got a seat. So I decided to go. It was a night trek. We started on the 31st night. Let me tell you about this fort.

The fort was known for keeping a watch on the adjacent coast, to keep their territory protected and secured. Kohoj Fort is around 800 years old and was a part of the Purandar treaty. As a part of this treaty, Shivaji Maharaja surrendered 22 other forts to the Mughals on 11 June 1665. Not very much is known about the history of Kohoj Fort. This fort probably belongs to Bhoj-period. Portuguese captured this fort from the king of Gujarat in the 16th century. In the 18th century, Peshwe occupied this fort in the year 1737. Later on, this fort remained under the rule of the British Government. Once we reach the plateau of the Kohoj fort, there will be a holy temple of Lord Shankar. Two cisterns can be seen in front of this temple. One of the routes arises from the left-hand side of the temple. The second routes go from the right-hand side of the temple up the hill. Here you will notice three cisterns where one of them is clogged and the rest contain water. There will be an idol representing Lord Hanuman. 

What I love most about a trek is peace, while living the city life. we forgot the actual peace. Have a look at a few memories of my recent trek. 

Let me know, do you like the idea of going on a trek on the 31st night? Do post your comments I would love to read them. Till then stay safe and take care of yourself and your loved ones.