Gorakhgad
A fort near Murbad whose caves were used by hermits rather than soldiers.
- Where
- Thane, Maharashtra, India
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 19.1922, 73.5408
Get the Gorakhgad stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Gorakhgad. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Maharashtra volume with your photos and a note.
Near Gorakhgad
Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary 6.8 km
The giant squirrel's last stronghold.
Bhimashankar 13 km
One of the twelve jyotirlingas, in forest that is also the last stronghold of the Indian giant squirrel.
Jivdhan 18 km
A hill fort at 1,145 metres in the Sahyadris above Ghatghar.
Naneghat 18 km
A two thousand year old toll gate through the ghat.
Kothaligad 22 km
A small fort east of Karjat at three thousand feet, and one of the easier climbs in that country.
Malshej Ghat 30 km
Flamingos, waterfalls and cloud on the road.
Tulja Caves 31 km
Buddhist caves near Junnar with a circular chaitya ringed by twelve pillars.
Harishchandragad 33 km
A fort with a temple, a cave and the Konkan Kada, a cliff that curves back over itself.
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Questions
Where is Gorakhgad?
Gorakhgad is in Thane, Maharashtra. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary (6.8 km), Bhimashankar (13 km), Jivdhan (18 km).
How do I get the Gorakhgad stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Gorakhgad and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Maharashtra volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Gorakhgad before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Maharashtra volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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