A complete Raigad Fort trek guide: the capital and coronation place of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the step route and the ropeway, Maha Darwaja, the royal court, Takmak Tok and the samadhi, how to reach from Mumbai and Pune, and the best time to visit.
Fort Trek Guides
Route, history and travel guides for Sahyadri forts near Mumbai, Pune and Nashik.
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Route, history and travel guides for Sahyadri forts near Mumbai, Pune and Nashik.
Everything about Harishchandragad camping: the 2 days 1 night plan, the Konkan Kada sunset and Taramati sunrise, where you sleep, how cold it gets, what to pack, facilities on the fort and camping rules.
The best camping near Pune and Mumbai: trek and camping on Harishchandragad, Ratangad, Kalsubai and Rajmachi, lakeside camps at Pawna, Bhandardara and Mulshi, riverside camps at Kolad, plus rules, packing list and best season.
The best winter treks in Maharashtra for November to February: overnight camping on Harishchandragad, sunrise on Kalsubai, Ratangad, Salher, Rajgad to Torna and easy forts for beginners near Mumbai, Pune and Nashik, with tips and a packing list.
The best treks near Lonavala: Lohagad, Visapur, Tikona, Tung, Rajmachi, Korigad, Tail-Baila and Duke's Nose, with base villages, difficulty, time to climb, how to reach from Mumbai and Pune, and the best season.
A complete guide to the Shivneri and Chavand fort trek near Junnar: the birthplace of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the rock-cut steps of Chavand (Prasannagad), routes, history, how to reach from Pune and Mumbai, and a one-day plan with Kukdeshwar temple.
Bhairavgad (Shirpunje) & Ghanchakkar Trek Guide: Rock-Cut Steps and a 1,350 m Summit This is not a beginner’s trek, and that is the point. Bhairavgad of Shirpunje is reached by a flight of rock-cut steps carved straight into an exposed cliff face, and the ridge behind it runs up to Ghanchakkar, one of the highest […]
Lohagad Trek Guide: Vinchu Kata, Four Gateways, Routes & Best Season If there is one fort that turns people into trekkers, it is Lohagad. The climb is short, the trail is paved most of the way, the train drops you almost at the base, and what waits at the top is a complete hill fort […]
Pune sits closer to the Sahyadris than any other big city in Maharashtra - Rajgad is barely 55 km away and Tikona under an hour and a half. If you are looking for a trek near Pune this weekend, the table below lists every trek we run, sorted by road distance from the city, with […]
If you are looking for a trek near Mumbai this weekend, the table below is the straight answer: every trek we run, sorted by how far the base village is from the city, with the road distance, the number of days and the starting price. Most of them are close enough to leave on a […]
