Updated: Feb 17, 2022
Travel Plan - Mumbai - Igatpuri - Tringalwadi
Distance - 250 km covered to and fro.
Time - 4 hrs one way approx.
Commute - By Car
Tringalwadi Fort located in the Igatpuri District is one of the easiest forts to trek. It is believed that the fort offered a strategic point to the Maratha army to do surveillance of the trade route from Konkan to Nashik. However, Shahaji Raje had to concede the fort to Mughals after the battle of Mahuli.
Though the fort is in ruins now, one can envisage the grandeur of the fort from its steps and the entrance gate, which are carved from a single rock. It is estimated that the fort was built in 10th century and the first Jain Tirthankar Adinathji mediated in the cave situated at the base of the fort.
Tringalwadi offers a splendid view of the surroundings especially the panoramic view of Trinagalwadi Lake and the Pandav Leni (It is said that the Pandavas lived in the caves during exile, hence the name Pandav Leni) are a sight to behold. There’s a Bhavani Mata Temple, and a rock cut water cistern on the fort.
Travel Plan - Mumbai - Nashik - Nirgudpada
Distance - 370 km covered to and fro.
Time - 5 hrs one way approx.
Commute - By Car
Bhaskargad is also known as Basgad. East of Nashik at the Trimbak range, lies this mesmerising fort. It is also known as Basgadwhich is in the trimbak rang which is near "Trimbakeshwar", known among the 12 "Jyotirlingas" in India. You will also see a beautiful rivulet which you need to cross in order to reach the trail to the fort.
The mountain of Bhaskargad comprises mainly of basalt rock. The steps are cut through the mountain rock and take us through the stone walls towards the main entrance, which is buried under soil now. We have to enter by crawling. Once we reach the cap of the mountain, we can roam about the edge of the fort. We can find some remnants of houses and cisterns on the fort top
Travel Plan - Mumbai - Ghoti - Aadwadi
Distance - 380 km covered to and fro.
Time - 5 hrs one way
Commute - By Car
Aad is situated about 60 kms from Ghoti and the base village is called Aadwadi. The route to Aad wadi is very scenic with mostly gigantic views of the Wind mills. This ancient hill fort is used mainly a watchtower for adjoining area between Sinnar and Kasara. Old age water tanks atop tells the age of this fort over 2000 years.
Forts like Patta, Aundha, Dubergad, Songad, Parvatgad, Kalsubai peak can be seen from top.
