| Bitangad
|
| At a Glance |
| Trek |
Bitangad |
| Alias |
- |
| Type |
Hill Fort |
| District |
Nashik |
| Height above mean sea
level |
3560 ft (1069 m) |
| Base
Village |
Maidara |
| Minimum
Duration |
1 day |
| Region |
Igatpuri |
| Transport |
Kalyan - Kasara - Igatpuri - Ghoti- Taked - Maidara
(Base billage) - Bitanwadi |
| Time to
reach the top |
About 2
hrs from Maidara |
| Water
Availability |
Water cisterns are available but better
to carry water from Bitanwadi which itself is on top. |
| Best
season to visit |
November to
March |
| Sights to
visit |
Bitanwadi village near the top of the
fort, Hanuman mandir in Bitanwadi, cave, water cisterns |
| Difficulty Rating |
Simple |
| Shelter |
Cave or Hanuman mandir in
Bitanwadi | |
| Location |
|
Bitangad is situated in the
Kalsubai range of Sahyadri near the borders of Nashik and
Ahmadnagar districts. It's surrounded by Avandh, Patta alias Vishramgad, Pandharya, Mahankal
etc
|
| |
| Precaution |
|
No special precaution is needed
|
Sight Seeing |
 A small top doesn't hold too many
historical monuments but it offers a great view of mountains in the
Kalsubai range. Bitanwadi village, Hanuman mandir, cave, water
cisterns are the other things one should look for. |
| |
| Note |
| All references regarding duration
of trek and transport are given with respect to Kalyan, which is
about 50 km north-east of Mumbai.. |
| Contact |
| cdeepan@gmail.com Deepan Ashok Choudhary |
| abhijit.avalaskar@gmail.com Abhijit Ulhas Avalaskar |
| Last updated on : 1st Dec 2005 |
