Roopgadh : The only fort in Dang , Trekking with Friends & Family

Route: Surat - Canal road - NH 8 - Palsana - bardoli- Vyara - Turn toward bhenskatri- kaliben - turn left toward bardipada - roopagdh
Date of Journey 20/6/2021
The only fort in Dangs, Rupgadh fort is located near the village Bhujad, around 45 km from Ahwa on Bardipada-Kalibel road. 

There are two routes to the fort: one from Bardipada-Kalibel road 3 km before village Bhujad off the main road; and another from village Wari-rupgarh in Songarh Taluka of Tapi district, around 7 km from village Bardipada towards Vyara.

This fort is an example of 17th-century Dangi mountain architecture. Located at 1680 feet above MSL, the fort of Roopgdh is the only monument that demonstrates the Dangs' indigenous "Giridurg" architecture A rectangular 3 meters deep water tank, 18 meters long and 16 meters wide, stands on a mass of rock within the ruins. The steps, within the tank, built up of stone without the use of lime indicates Hemadpanthi architectural form and suggests that the tank might have been built before the fort. A 10-12 feet high ruined fort-wall is found on all sides

we started Our Journey From surat 9.00am with family & kids. On way buy stuff for lunch & take breakfast on road bardoli vyara highway. after reaching the base point around 11.30am start the trek with put nessesorystuff along with carrying bag, like water bottles, packed lunch, Raincoat Umbrella, etc. started the trek at 12.00noon & reach on top around 1.45pm with taking rest & photo session during the trek. in between 3-4 time, we get rain while trekking & awesome atmosphere/ after lunch rest for while & return start at 3.00pm & as base point reach 4.30pm. it is a memorable trek for us 

Road Side Breakfast

Breakfast

Raining

Spotted Red Spider in forest

Top Lunch Time

 Rectangular 3 meters deep water tank

Return Toward base

High lights of trek

Video from Up & down route