Trej to Kotligarh/Peth Fort
by Dr. Tina Aranha
Nestled in Peth village near Ambivli in Karjat, this fort is an ardous uphill 6 km trek on foot. Also called Peth Killa, it is located at 3100 feet and dates back to 13th century. It is claimed that the fort was used to store weapons and from the top, one can see remnants of canons. The fort has a cave and a temple and intricate temple carvings. The fort changed hands between the British and the Marathas in the 1800s.
