Alang

Alang, Madan and Kulang, the forts situated in Kalasubai range, are the most difficult forts in Nasik District. Dense forest and less population have made these treks difficult. These three forts are little neglected due to very heavy rain and difficult as well as confusing ways to go.
Fact File
Location: North west of Nasik
Villages at Foothills: Ambewadi
Altitude:4852' (1479 m)
Latitude: 19°34'50"N
Longitude: 73°39'38"E
Best time to visit: Throughout the year. Best during winter {mosmap lat='19.578553'lon='73.662815'zoom=7}
topAttractions Top of the fort is huge plateau. There are two caves on the fort for staying and 11 water cisterns. Remnants of buildings are spread over the fort. A small temple is also seen. From the fort we can locate Kalasubai, Aundh Fort, Patta, Bitangad situated at east zone. At north side Harihar, Trymbakgad, Anjaneri are seen. To the south we can locate Harishchandragad, Aajobagad, Khutta (pinnacle), Ratangad, Katrabai and surroundings. 4 hours are
enough to see the fort.
topReaching There
- By Air -
Nasik is the nearest Airport. But it has only one flight from Mumbai. Thus it is suggested to fly to Mumbai or Pune and drive down.
- By Rail -
Nasik Road is the nearest rail head.
- By Road -
From Nasik one needs to reach Satana or Taharabad. Only 2 buses ply to the foothills of the for, and hence one needs to plan the trek well.
topTrek Routes
- Ambewadi village Route (Grade : Tough) - 6 - 8 hrs To reach Alang, one should go to Kasara or Igatpuri and then
Ambevadi by the Igatpuri/Kasara-Ghoti-Pimpalnermor route. Bus facility from Ghoti to mbevadi is also available.
Ambevadi is 32 km away from Ghoti. A bus is available at 6 a.m. from Ghoti to Ambevadi. We can easily see Alang, Madan and Kulang from here. From Ambevadi, a way goes to the ridge between Alang and Madan. However this way is quite hectic. Approximately 3 hours are required to reach near the ridge. From the ridge, the fort seen on left is Alang and the one on the right is Madan.
From here two ways go towards Alang.
a) One way descends from the ridge. Within 1 hour we reach at the plateau. Keep Alang at left hand and after 1-hour walk, we reach a cavern. From here we can move further by rock climbing. Then we reach at a flat patch. Keep left and proceed towards the pinnacle. After 10-15 minutes we come at a cave in the fort.
b) Proceed from the ridge and after easy rock climbing we come near few steps. After ascending these steps we have to climb a broken pinnacle of 80-90 ft. Only trained climbers can go by this way. By this way we reach at the fort after 6 hours.
- Ghatghar via Ghoti-Bhandardara - 2 hrs
Another way towards fort is from Ghatghar. Go at Ghatghar via Ghoti-Bhandardara. From here, in 2 hours, one can cometo the third cavern.
- Via Bhandardara from Udadvade - 3 hrs
Other way towards fort is via Bhandardara from Udadvade gaon. It takes us at the plateau and then connects to Ghatghar route.
topAccommodation
Two caves on the fort can accommodate 30-40 people.