Gorakhgad & Machhindragadगोरखगड
Twin pinnacles with caves at the neck and rock-cut steps hugging a vertical face.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereThane, Maharashtra
Thane-Palghar
Thane-Palghar
Best time to visit15 October to 28 February
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyDifficult
Height650 m above sea level
Time needed4 hrs
Base and nearbyDehri, Murbad
EntryFree
ClosuresUsually closed 15 June to 30 September. Thane district monsoon ban; exposed rock-cut steps with a sheer drop.
About Gorakhgad & Machhindragad
Twin pinnacles near Murbad with caves cut at the neck and rock-cut steps hugging a vertical face. Machhindragad next door is the sharper, more technical of the two. The exposure on the steps is real.
What to see and do
- Rock-cut steps across a vertical face
- Caves at the base of the pinnacle
- Machhindragad pinnacle alongside
- Siddhagad and the Bhimashankar range in view
Part of Sahyadri (Western Ghats).
Opening status, best time and closures here are estimates from usual seasons and past patterns, not live information. Confirm with the local authority before you go. Terms of use
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