Kambre Caves

We the Trekking Paltan, Pune visited on 31st December 2023

Kambre caves are situated near Kambre village which is about 70 km from Pune city. It will take two hours to reach the village.  

Pune-Old Pune-Mumbai highway - Talegaon Dabhade - Vadgoan Maval - Kanhe Fata - Takawe -Mau - Jagtap waterfall - Wadeshwar -Nagathli - Kambre Village

The cave is situated in the middle of the cliff of the mountain.

30-40 minutes are enough to get up the Caves. 

There is one rock patch of 15 to 20 feet where you essentially need rope and climbing instruments. 4 hours are enough for the complete visit. 

There are 2-3 natural caves here. In some of the Caves, the rooms and water tanks are designed. There is no religious sculptures or statues found in the Caves.

The main attraction of the Kambre is a small rock-cut tunnel of 15 to 20 feet, which takes you into the biggest cave.

We can see the beautiful view of the Thokarwadi Dam backwater. 

There is no food and water on the trek route but it can be made available in the base village of Kambre.

Tea break, on the way

Parking at the open space in Kambre Village. 

Caves can be seen from the Kambre Village

Trek starts from the left side of the parking. 

After 10 mins, we reach at open space

Caves visible from the open space

Follow the trail going to the left side

Trekking Paltan Pune

Yuvraj, Shreerang Gorse, Vilas Karpe, Mahesh Kendre, Ganesh Tambe, Akashay Malaskolhe,Dnyaneshwar Vilekar, Kumar Khunte, Anand Patil

Dr.Suresh Isave, Gokul Londhe, Sandip Satpute, Amol Gore, Dnyaneshwar Puri 

After 20 mins, we will reach the rock patch where some safety equipments are essential to climb.

Videos of the rock patch

After the rock patch, we reach at parallel height of the cave. One big cave is on the left side and the famous rock-cut tunnel is there on the right-hand side. 

Mighty cliffs

The Rock cut tunnel

Video of the location of the tunnel 

The exciting tunnel video

Inside the cave video

Thokarwadi Dam backwater

The Caves

Thokarwadi Dam view

Thokarwadi Dam backwater

You can visit the Thokarwadi backwater which is near to the Kambre Village

Mangalgad (Kangorigad) Fort trek Nov_2020

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About the Fort : Mamagalgad also known as Kangorigad. There is a temple of Kangorimata (Goddess) on the fort. It is one of the important fort in Konkan near Raigad fort in Maharashtra state. 

How to Reach : It is about 130 km from Pune with aout 4 hours journey. 

Pune-Bhor- Varandha Ghat - Varandha Village- Dhalkathi Village Birwadi - take left turn - after 14 km you will reach base village Gogawale wadi.

In case inquiry say Kangori gad rather Mangalgad. It is known popularly Kangorigad. 

I visited with my Trekking Paltan Group Pune in Nov 2020. We left by car from Pune at 7am and reached Varandha ghat at 9:30am. We spent one hour for breakfast and photo session. Then we we started journey at 10:30an and reached at Gogawalewadi about 11:30.

Monkey Friends - keep safe distance, don't feed them 

 
Breakfast at Waghjai mata at Varandha ghat

Trekking Paltan Group Pune

Shrirang Gorse, Kumar Khunte, Shubham Mahajan, Vilas Karpe, Suresh Isave (Me)

Gogawale wadi - Bus stop 

Gogawalewadi village 

Gogawalewadi village - Parking 

Parking :  Open and free parking place available at the base village Gogawalewadi. I have marked the parking and trek start point on the Google map.

Food and Stay  : Home made food available in the Gogawalewadi village on pre-order basis. No food and water available on the fort. So carry food and water required. There are small stores near parking for water bottles and packet foods.  

About the Trek : Full trek from base to Kangori mata Temple is about 2 to 2.30 hours. We started at 12 pm and reached 2:30 pm on the top. 

The trek route -side view 

The trek route - Top view 

The trek route - 3D view 

Click on the video to see full video which will help you to visualize full trek. The commentary is in Marathi. Even if you do not understand Marathi, still visuals are self explanatory. 

Instructions for visitors 

Way to start trek - started 12:00 pm

Trek route - keep in mind

Initially it is simple and mild slope. There is clear trail there.

It is always humid in Konkan area. so taking rest and drinking little water is essential. 

First look of the fort

Be careful in the dense forest and grass

Slippery Grass 

When hike begins grass height even increases. It is very risky and slippery in rainy days. Grass makes some knots on the trails that creates lock on the route which can cause you to fall down. So take care of every step in grass. 

 After 40/50 minutes hike we reach on the 'Machi' portion from where wonderful panoramic view of Sahyadri can be seen.

View of Sahyadri Ranges - Mohangad 

From this point take left to the fort visible like image bellow 

Follow the left side trail shown in the image. See the entry. 

See the height of the grass 

on the edge of deep valley 

Entry for the 'Darwaja' with sudden hike.

Way to main Darwaja (Entry)

At the entry gate of the fort. 

After the gate we reach on the fort in 5 mins. we reach on the fort. Take the left side, we can see the Kangori Mata temple. 

On the Top 2:30 pm

There are many water tanks on the way. 

Kangori Mata Temple

Inside the temple

Behind the temple

Around the fort

Base visible from the fort

Lunch time

After Lunch and rest we started return journey. As per our mission we collected plastic waste thrown by other visitors on the full trek.  

Descending starts 

Returning 

Deep valley, be careful 

Surprising Host

collecting Plastic garbage 

Trekking Paltan Pune -Vilas Karpe, Shrirnag Gorse, Kumar Khunte, Shubham Mahajan

Cleanliness 

Vilas Karpe, Kumar Khunte, Shrirnag Gorse and Shubham Mahajan

Suresh Isave(me), Kumar Khunte, Shrirnag Gorse and Shubham Mahajan

Back to the base

At Gogawalewadi 

Descending started at 3:30 pm and  Reached 5:00 pm

Our Itinerary - 08/11/2020

7:00am - Journey starts from Pune

9:30 - 10:30  Breakfast stop at Varandha ghat

10:30 - 11:30 - Journey to Base Gogawalewadi

12:00 - Ascending

2:30 - Top

2:30 - 3:30 - Lunch & Exploration 

3:30 - Descending 

5:00 - Base

5:15 - Retune Journey 

6:15 - Tea break at Varandha ghat

9:30 - Pune