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PEB FORT (VIKATGAD)
Peb fort derives its name from the Goddess 'Pebi'. It is also called Vikatgad because its pinnacle is supposedly in the shape of the Elephant headed god - Ganesha. The fort lies in the Matheran range itself and is adjacent to Matheran. It is an easy trek, with the slightly difficult parts being the small rock patch and a ladder. There are caves to stay in which are well maintained by the disciples of Swami Samartha. Peb fort is very special because of its meditation chambers, which are well maintained with tiles to sit on. It has an entry via a narrow passage from which you have to climb down into the meditation chamber. The fort also has a temple dedicated to Swami Samartha on the top and has the footwear or 'Padukas' worn by the great saint kept on the top. The view from the summit is also worth the entire climb. There are 2 routes to reach the top of the fort:- 1)THE TOWER ROUTE:- THE TOWER ROUTE GENERALLY STARTS FROM THE VILLAGE NAMED FANASWADI WHICH IS 7-8KMS FROM NERAL RAILWAY STATION.THIS ROUTE IS MARKED WITH ELECTRIC TOWERS ON THE WAY DUE TO WHICH IT IS CALLED AS THE TOWER ROUTE.THE CLIMB FROM THIS ROUTE IS SLIGHTLY DIFFICULT WITH ROCK PATCHES, WATERFALL CLIMBING THROUGHOUT THE TRAIL.THIS ROUTE CAN TAKE ONE TO THE TOP WITHIN 2 HOURS.THIS TREKKING ROUTE ISGENERALLY SELECTED BY THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE ADVENTURES.THIS ROUTE IS SLIGHTLY RISKY DURING MONSOON.

2)THE RAIL ROUTE:- THE RAIL ROUTE STARTS FROM NERAL STATION STATION ITSELF.THIS TRAIL IS QUITE A LONG WHICH CAN TAKE PEOPLE TO THE TOP IN 3 TO 4 HOURS.THIS ROUTE IS VERY EASY AS THE TRAIL ONLY HAS WALKING THROUGH THE RAIL TRACK.BUT THE SCENIC VIEW FROM THIS TRAIL IS QUITE AMAZING.BASIC TREKKERS GENERALLY USE THIS ROUTE TO REACH THE TOP IF PEB FORT AS THIS ROUTE DOES NOT HAVE ANY CHALLENGING PATCHES.

DURING THE CLIMB,ONE CAN HAVE THE MAGNIFICENT VIEW OF FORTS LIKE PETH IN KARJAT,MATHERAN PLATEU,RAJMACHI FORT WHICH LIES BETWEEN KARJAT AND LONAVALA ETC.MANY WATERFALLS originate FROM THE TOP OF PEB FORT.CLIMATE CHANGES FREQUENTLY AT THE TOP OF THIS FORT.PEB FORT IS ONE OF THE BEST TREK OF MUMBAI.