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Showing posts with label trek near khandala. Show all posts

1.7.15

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 !


Road to Rajmachi fort

Rough and tough road to Rajmachi fort




Manoranjan Fort (Rajmachi)Udhewadi from shrivardhan fort

26.6.15

Kundlika Valley

Kundlika Valley is very beautiful and mind blowing place. The Valley is created by erosion of the river Kundalika !

Location - Near Tahmini Ghat.
Distance from Pune - 60-70 km approx.

How to Reach -
1. Pune - Mulshi-Tahmini-Nive- right turn to Bhamburde - next to MCKS        Ashram.
2. Pune-Lonawla-Bhamburde-to MCKS ashram raod, near Pimpri Dam 

 Follow the link for Google Map :
https://www.google.co.in/maps/place/Kundalika+Valley/@18.5100178,73.4162313,1588m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m15!1m12!4m11!1m3!2m2!1d73.4099442!2d18.4588868!1m6!1m2!1s0x3be81f0cd81e4719:0xaa4fbdb366cfdba3!2sKundalika+Valley,+Patnus,+Maharashtra+412108!2m2!1d73.409258!2d18.468005!3m1!1s0x0000000000000000:0xaa4fbdb366cfdba3!6m1!1e1 )

Best season - Anytime, but best in Monsoon.

Food n Water - Nothing available.

Nearby Hotels at Mulshi-Tahmini ghat, and Lonawla

The place is quiet and isolated. So go in groups.

Edges of the Valley are very risky, so take care of hyper personalities.

Great photographic and scenic location.


















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)