Palghar itinerary

Plan 01

1 day in Palghar

1. 01

   Day 1: Shirgaon Fort and Kelwa Beach

   Visit Shirgaon Fort in the morning, then drive to Kelwa Beach to see Kelve Fort at low tide, the Shitla Devi temple and the sand. Return by late afternoon.

   Stop	Time needed	Walking	Best time
   Shirgaon Fort	1 to 1.5 hours	Easy	Morning, November to February
   Kelve Fort	About 1 hour	Easy	Morning at low tide, November to February

   Pace: All the stops today are easy on the legs.

Plan 02

2 days in Palghar

1. 01

   Day 1: Shirgaon and Kelwa

   Shirgaon Fort and then Kelwa Beach with Kelve Fort.

   Stop	Time needed	Walking	Best time
   Shirgaon Fort	1 to 1.5 hours	Easy	Morning, November to February
   Kelve Fort	About 1 hour	Easy	Morning at low tide, November to February

   Pace: All the stops today are easy on the legs.

2. 02

   Day 2: Tarapur or Asheri

   Choose Tarapur Fort for a short heritage stop, or Asheri Fort for a trek if you are fit.

   Stop	Time needed	Walking	Best time
   Tarapur Fort	45 minutes to 1 hour	Easy	Daytime, dry season
   Asheri Fort (Asherigad)	Half a day	Demanding	November to February, early morning

   Pace: Asheri Fort (Asherigad) involves a lot of walking or steps — do it early, and keep the rest of the day light.

   With parents at Asheri Fort (Asherigad): The trek is steep and exposed, with a narrow final climb and little shade or seating. It is not recommended for older travellers or anyone with knee or breathing problems.

Plan 03

3 days in Palghar

1. 01

   Day 1: Shirgaon Fort

   Fort and beach at an easy pace.

   Stop	Time needed	Walking	Best time
   Shirgaon Fort	1 to 1.5 hours	Easy	Morning, November to February

   Pace: All the stops today are easy on the legs.

2. 02

   Day 2: Kelwa

   Beach, temple and the beach forts.

3. 03

   Day 3: Asheri

   Dawn trek, with a rest afternoon.

Read before you go

Guides for the stops on these routes

Pacing

Pacing a Palghar trip for parents and children

• Choose Shirgaon Fort and Kelwa Beach, which are easy; skip Asheri.
• Visit in November to February and start early.
• Use a hired car or rickshaw between sights.
• Check tide timings at Kelwa before walking to the forts.
• Carry water and snacks; facilities are basic.
• Heat: Humid and warm most of the year. Visit forts early.

Palghar with elderly parents: the full guide →