Travel Plan - Mumbai - Nashik - Vani - Mulane
Distance - 400 km covered to and fro.
Time - 6 hrs one way approx.
Commute - By Car
Rawlya Jawlya are two peaks in the Chandor Range to the east of Markandeya which jut out, Rawlya on the west and Jawlya on the east of a hill about 15 miles north east of Dindori, Nashik. On the way to Jawlya is a gate defended by the 2 towers and in front of the gate is an image of Ganpati. The gate and towers are in ruins. The hill was used as a fort during Mughal times. In 1818, Captain Briggs, who visited the fort, described Rawlya and Jawlya a two small forts standing on a large hill
Travel Plan - Mumbai - Nashik - Chawand
Distance - 380 km covered to and fro.
Time - 6 hrs one way approx.
Commute - By Car
Indrai Fort / Indragiri Fort is a fort located 75 km from Nashik, in Nashik district, of Maharashtra. This fort though is an important fort in Nashik district but, it is less visited by the trekkers. In Chandwad taluka, there are 4 forts in a line on the Satmal hill range, the Chandwad fort, Indrai fort, Rajdher fort and Koldher fort. This fort is easy to climb, but requires 3 hours to reach the fort.
Much less history about this fort is known. This fort was surrendered to Captain Mackintosh in 1818, after the garrison in the fort saw burning of the neighbouring Rajdher fort.
Travel Plan - Mumbai - Panvel - Ambewadi
Distance - 200 km covered to and fro.
Time - 4 hrs one way approx.
Commute - By Car
A less known trail that leads to Rambaug point of Matheran from near Morbe Dam. An ancient trade route used by the locals for reserving any precious goods at the top of the hill in olden days. Similarly is the ONeTree hill that is not too old but also created by the locals around when Matheran started up a hill station.
