| Forts |
Base Village |
Mode of Transport to the base village |
Best season to visit |
Duration of Trek |
| Ahivantgad |
Daregaon |
By train |
Nov to feb |
2 days |
| Bhimashankar |
Khandas |
By local train to Karjat
then by ST bus to Khandas |
Monsoon and Winter |
2 Days |
| Bhivgad |
Vadap |
By local train to
Karjat
then by ST Vadap |
Anytime |
1 day |
| Bitangad |
Maidara |
Reach Igatpuri by train
or vehicle. From Igatpuri reach village Taked and then village
Maidara |
Nov to March |
1 day |
| Chavand |
Chavand |
Kalyan to Junnar (road, ~ 125 km) - Chavand (17 km) |
October to March |
2 Days |
| Dhak Bahiri |
Sandshi |
By local train upto Karjat then by ST bus to Sandshi |
Winter |
1 or 2 Days |
|
Dhodap |
Hatti |
By train /
road reach Nashik and then to Hatti by vehicle |
Anytime |
2 days |
| Gorakhgad |
Dehari |
Kalyan to Murbad by bus, Murbad to Dehari by bus |
Any time |
1 Day |
| Hadsar |
Hadsar |
Kalyan to Junnar (road, ~ 125 km) - Hadsar (road, 16 km) |
Any time except summer |
2 Days |
| Harishchandragad |
Khireshwar |
Kalyan to Khubi Phata by bus and then Khubi Phata to Khireshwar (4 km) walk |
Any Time |
2 Days |
| Jivdhan |
Ghatghar |
Kalyan to Junnar to
Ghatghar OR Kalyan - Vaishakhare - Naneghat - Ghatghar |
Oct to Feb |
2 days |
| Kalsubai |
Bari |
By train till Igatpuri and then by a bus to Bari |
Winter |
1 Day |
| Karnala
| --- |
By ST reach Panvel and
then Karnala base by ST |
Anytime |
1 day |
| Korigad |
Peth-Shahpur/Ambivali |
Reach Lonavala by train or S.T. Then by a local vehicle (Jeep/tempo) reach the
village Shahpur (~25 km). |
Any Time |
1 Day |
| Kothligad |
Ambivali |
Get down at Karjat by train. From Karjat catch a bus (1 st bus at ~ 8.15 am) for
Ambivali (~ 25 km). From Ambivali a trek of about a 1 ½ hrs will take you to
village Peth, from which a ½ hr trek will take you to the top |
October to May |
1 Day |
| Kulanggad |
Kulangwadi |
Reach Igatpuri by train or vehicle. From Igatpuri reach village “Bhavli” by bus
or vehicle (1st bus from Igatpuri is at ~ 8.30 am). Walk for about 2
hours till Kurung wadi. |
November to February |
2 Days |
| Lohgad |
Malawali |
Reach Lonawala by train/vehicle and then Malawali (the next station towards
Pune). From Malawali, 2-3 km walk will take you to the base of the fort. |
Any Time |
2 Days |
| Mahipatgad |
Dahivali |
By train/ road to Khed
and to Dahivali by ST |
Nov to Feb |
2 days |
| Mahuli |
Asangaon |
By train get down at Asangaon. From Asangaon base (temple) is at a distance of
about 4 km |
October to February |
1 Day |
| Makarandgad
| Hatlot |
By road to Mahad -
Poladpur - Hatlot |
Nov to Feb |
2 days |
| Manikgad |
Vadgaon |
Reach Karjat by Local train.From Karjat take a direct bus to Vadgaon(frequency
is less), or take a bus to Chowk and then take a six seater to Vadgaon |
Any Time |
1 Day |
| Matheran |
Neral |
Kalyan to Neral by train, Neral to Matheran by vehicle/train/walk |
Any Time |
1 Day |
| Mulher |
Mulher |
Kalyan to Nashik (road/rail, ~ 130 km) - Satana (road, 73 km) - Taharabad (road, 23 km) - Mulher (road, 10 km) |
Any Time |
2 Days |
| Naneghat |
Vaishakhare |
Kalyan to Murbad by bus, Murbad to Tokavade by bus, Tokavade to Vaishakhare by bus (one can also get the bus from Murbad to Vaishakhare). |
Any Time |
1 Day |
| Pratapgad |
-- |
By road to Mahad -
Poladpur - Pratapgad |
Anytime |
2 days |
| Purandar |
Narayanpur |
By raod / train to Pune,
then to Narayanpur by road |
Nov to Feb |
2 days |
| Raigad |
Pachad |
Reach Mahad, a taluka place in Raigad district, by road. From Mahad, catch either bus
or rickshaw to reach base village Pachad(24 K.m.) |
Any Time |
2 Days |
| Rajgad |
Vajeghar / Pali |
Kalyan to Pune road/rail, Pune to Vajeghar/Pali by bus. |
Any Time |
2 Days |
| Rajmachi |
Kondivde |
Kalyan to Karjat by road/rail, Karjat to Khandpe by bus (~ 15 km)
, Khandpe to Kondivade walk (~ 15 mins) OR Karjat to Kondavane (by rickshaw) |
Any Time |
1 Day |
| Rasalgad |
Nimani |
By train/ road to Khed
and to Nimani by ST |
Anytime |
2 days |
| Ratangad |
Ratanwadi |
By train/vehicle reach Igatpuri. Village Shendi/Bhandardara is about 35 km from
Igatpuri (1st bus at about 5.15 am). From Shendi, walk to village
Mutkhel, cross the lake by launch (enquire the local people for the timings),
land on the other side of the lake and reach village Ratanwadi. If you have your
own vehicle, you can go on other side by the road and reach Ratanwadi
directly |
October to February |
2 Days |
| Rohida |
Bazarwadi |
By raod / train to Pune,
then to Bhor - Bazarwadi by road |
June to Feb |
2 days |
| Salher |
Nashik |
Kalyan to Nashik (road/rail, ~ 130 km)- Satana (road, 73 km) - Taharabad (road, 23 km) - Vaghamba (road, 20 km) |
Any time except summer |
2 Days |
| Shri Malang Gad |
Kalyan |
By Train reach Kalyan. Buses are available from Kalyan to the base
of the fort on a regular basis |
October to February |
1 Day |
| Sidhhagad |
Narivali |
Kalyan to Murbad by bus, Murbad to Narivali by bus |
October to February |
1 Day |
| Sinhagad |
-- |
Kalyan to Pune by train / road and
then to Sinhagad by road |
Anytime |
1 day |
| Sudhagad |
Pachhapur-Thakurwadi / Dhondase |
1) Kalyan - Pali - Pachhapur / Dhondase or 2) Kalyan - Nagothane - Pali-
Pachhapur / Dhondase or 3) Kalyan - Khopoli - Pali - Pachhapur / Dhondase |
Any Time |
2 Days |
| Sumargad |
-- |
Kalyan to Khed by train
/ road and then reach either to Mahipatgad Or Rasalgad and
then trek to Sumargad |
Nov to feb |
2 days |
| Vajragad
| Narayanpur |
By raod / train to Pune,
then to Narayanpur by road |
Nov to Feb |
2 days |
| Vasota |
Met Indavali |
Reach Satara by train/ Bus. From Satara reach Bamnoli (35 Km.) by Bus. From
Bamnoli go by launch to Met Indavali (1 ½ hr). Per launch about 400 Rs/- (1 way)
irrespective of no. of members |
Any Time |
3 Days |
Maharashtra has been gifted with the Sahyadri ranges. This range is well
populated with many forts (thanks to our ancestors). These forts offer us a
chance to observe the beauty of nature, skills of our ancestors and allow us to
add a little thrill to our life. There are numerous such forts in the vicinity
of Thane and Pune which are ideal for an one day or two day trek, to name some
are Raj Machi, Harischandragad, Mahuli, Nane Ghat, Dhak Bahari. etc