We Trekking Paltan Group Pune visited the caves on 28.02.2021
How to Reach - It is about 60 km from Pune City. The caves are rightly located on the Google Map.
Pune - Dehuroad - NH48 - Somatne Fata before Talegaon Toll- take a left from Somatne Fata on the Pavana dam road- Parandwadi -Bebdohol- Thugav -Ardav - Take left from here. We didn't found any board here for Yelghol Village- Shivali - Yelghol Village
Google Map Link - https://goo.gl/maps/N5P8s3x9hdV8s5r37
Parking - It is available in the village. Ask local people about the place.
From Yelghol Village the caves are hardly on 20-30 minutes walking from farms. The caves are too small. 20-30 mins are sufficient to explore the place. There is a small waterfall in the rainy days.
Paltan members - Amol Gore, Shrirang Gorse, Friend, Pradeep Patil, Dr. Milind Gaikwad, Kumar Khunte, Khandu Akshay Sapkal and Khandu Dayal
How to Reach - It is about 50 km from Pune which may take about one and half hours. It is located opposite to Purndar fort. Google map will show different routes. Better you search for Samurdi Village on the map which is base village.
Pune - Shindewadi - Khed Shivapur - Left turn to Saswad raod - Mariaai Ghat - Warwadi - Garade - Turn on Samurdi road- Samurdi Village - Parking
Google Map Link -https://goo.gl/maps/ct4yhihqyW9Wukp18
It is a simple trek of about 40-50 minutes. Trail is visible.
The Sury Mandir situated on the top which is a small pinnacle.
We the Trekking Paltan Pune visited the fort in November 2021. The trek level is medium. We reached in 180 mins from Dhamnhol village to the top of the fort. There are two phases of the trek. First is plain till the watch tower. Second is from Lingya Ghat to the fort in descending direction.
Kurdu means a Celosia plant also known as woolf-flower. May be because of the shape of the fort it is names after this Kurdu Flower.
How to Reach: The fort is rightly located on the Google map. It is about 80 km from Pune and 2 hours 30 mins time journey. Pune- Pirangut-Temghar- Lavasa- Lavasa ( Dasve) Dam bridge - straight after bridge to base village Dhamanovol Village. The road is motorable but lonely after Lavasa. If you go from Lavasa main door entry you have to pay Rs. 500 per car and Rs200 oer bike. To avoid it, you can reach to Lavasa via Panshet-Varsgaon dam backwater road.
See the Complete Trek route
Food and Water : Can be available in the village Dhamanhol. The village is small and remote. Only small shop is there. Homemade food and guides are available in the village. We suggest carrying your food with you.
Parking is freely available in the open space.
Start your trek from the temple. The trail is not very clear.
