Rajmachi Fort

Rajmachi fort is about 20 km from Khandala- Lonvla.
Acually Rajmachi fort is the pair of two forts i.e. Shrivardhan and Manoranjan !

How to Reach- There are two ways to reach the Rajmachi forts
1. Lonaval- from bus stand to Tungarli Udhewadi is base village 
2. Khnadala - Kunegaon- Delas adventure- Tungarli dam- Rajmachi
3. Karjat-Kondhiwane-Rajmachi

(https://www.google.co.in/maps/dir/Udhewadi,+Maharashtra/Khandala,+Lonavala,+Maharashtra/@18.8203748,73.3899898,15z/data=!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x3be7fe3e8367cdab:0x86720ebe61392bc!2m2!1d73.3942625!2d18.8260071!1m5!1m1!1s0x3be8012af5c2dcbd:0x4e9a732d604a9bd9!2m2!1d73.372!2d18.758)

I have went by Lonavla city. Trail from both side is beautiful.
The road is rough and dusty. Very difficult for car. even no easy on bike. lots of stones and layers of wet or dry soil. Very difficult to manage to control on vehicle. Road will test your driving skills.
better to walk on trail.
Prefer to go via Khandala instead of Lonavala even on bike.

Udhewadi is the base village where water n snack food available on order. 
It is very good Camp site !
Stay facility is available !

Both forts can be done in one day visit ! 
Both requires 30/40 mins each for beginners!

To reach the base is difficult but actual trekking is very easy. It can be done with Family !

From Top you can see Khadala Ghat, Waterfalls, Shirota dam backwater and Karajat area !

Ghangad

Ghangad (घनगड)is not a popular trek. trekkers who wish to visit off beat trek, Ghangad is one of the best option.

Distance -  From Pune 100 km. Lonawla 40 kms approx. up to Ekole(एकोले ), the base village.

How to reach -1. Pune-Lonawla-Amby valley road-Bhamburde-Ekole-Ghangad
                              2. Pune Mulshi-Tahmini-Nive- right turn-Bhamburde-Ekole-Ghangad

Food-Water-Stay - Food n water is available with local villagers. They are very cooperative. Local home made food is available on request. Mr.Lahu & Sumit (Mob No.- 7741808547, 9765611447) the villagers arrange veg-nonveg food and stay for family and group too at Ekole the base village.

Endurance level - Easy, can go with family

Time to trek - from Ekole base village to top of the fort- 1 hour.

Nearby petrol pump - Mulshi & Lonawala approx. 30km away.

View from Top - Konkan, Sudhagad, Mulshee backwater, Tailbaila Rocks, Tailbaila Valley, Ekole Valley etc.. 

Can plan lonawla, Tailbaila and Ghangad in oneday !

Click the following link of Google map to know the route :

( https://www.google.co.in/maps/place/Ghangad,+Ekole+Village+Rd,+Tail+Baila,+Maharashtra+412108/@18.5455979,73.3520409,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x3be81bf02cff175f:0x2d443bbdc8fb1ae2)

Konkandiva Valley Trek

Konkandiva Valley Trek

We went to Konknadiva fort in Jan 2015.

It is about 100 km from Pune.
Pune-Panshetdam backwaters to Ghol village.
Garjaiwadi is base village 6-8 km to Ghol village.

Ghol to Gajarewadi road is very rough and not suitable to regular cars. bike or SUV will do only.


From Gajrewadi to Konkandiva fort one hour trail from forest. must take someone from village as a guide. Mr. Polekar helped us by sending his son with us. His mob no is 9423 447 438 / 827 557 1137
No food or snacks facility at the base village. Please carry water and food.

Konkandiva trek is very difficult and risky. It has steep and sleepery climb.angle is more than 45 degree. take rope with you. children, ladies and bigginers need to take special precaution. Last phase is most risky.

will take two hrs for whole trek. Actual Climbing will take one hour.

But on the top View is fantastic. you will forget your fatigue. worth to take risk.
Raigad and Edges of Sahyadri is so Madly Beautiful...!!
Konkandiva built as a watch tower of capital of  Maratha empire.. Raigad.

By Google Map