Peb Fort (Vikatgad) / पेब किल्ला ( विकटगड )
Fort height: 2100 Type of fort: Giridurg District: Raigad Mountain range: Matheran Category: Medium To the northeast of Panvel, three to four kilometers west of Neral on the Mumbai-Pune route is the fort of Peb (Vikatgad). The fort may have been named after the goddess Pebi below the fort. Near a place of beautiful cool air like Matheran, but away from the crowds of people, the fort of Peb is an ideal place for a day trek. The fort is unique in many ways such as the time taken to climb the fort, the way to climb, the structure of the cave above, the scenic view in front of the cave. Peb's fort is also known as Vikatgad. There are three places to reach the fort from Neral, Matheran and Panvel. History: The original name of this fort "Peb" may have been derived from the goddess Pebi. There is a clear historical reference to the fort of Peb that the cave on the fort was used by Shivaji Maharaj for granaries. Places to see: A...