Location: Rajgad and Torna Fort
Nearest Village: Gunjavane(Rajgad),Velhe(Torna)
Range: Western Ghats
District: Pune
State: Maharashtra
Distance: 56 kms
from Pune
Route: Pune -(ST) - Gunjavane - (chor Darwaja) -
Rajgad -(Sanjivani machi and Alu darwaja)- ( Budhala MAchi) - Torna - (Zunjar
machi ) - Velhe - Pune
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| Trekking Trail |
Cordinates:
Gunjavane Village:
Lat: 18°15'12.91"N, Long: 73°42'16.49"E
Rajgad Fort: Lat:
18°14'45.59"N, Long: 73°40'55.49"E
Torna Fort: Lat: 18°16'33.25"N, Long: 73°37'20.47"E
Velhe Village: Lat: 18°17'44.38"N, Long:
73°38'13.39"E
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| Route to Rajgad Fort |
Places to see:
In
Rajgad: Rajgad Fort,Padmavati
Machee,Suvela Machee,Sanjevani Machee,Ballekilla
In Torna: Torna
Fort,Budhala Machi,Zujar Machi,Bini Darwaja
Activities that can be done: Trekking, Night
Camping,Swimming
How To Reach: Velhe and Gunjavne can be reached by bus or private transport from Pune. Buses ply from Pune ST bus stop to these villages. One can also come till Nasrapur by bus which is on the NH-4 and from there one can reach by share vehicles.
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| Places to see on Rajgad Fort |
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| Places to see on Torna Fort |
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| Map showing the route from Nasrapur |
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| On the way to Rajgad Fort |
Rajgad Fort
Rajgad fort was the capital of Maratha Kingdom ruled by Chatrapathi Shivaji for almost two and half decades.The trek to Rajgad Fort starts from Gunjavane Village which can be reached by public transport from Pune ST bus station. It takes about 3-4 hours from Gunjavane village to reach to the top.
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| Stairs near Chor Darwaja |
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| Chor Darwaja-Entry to the fort from Gunjavne Village | |
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| Pool on Padmawati Machi |
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| My friend Sachin Ratan- Pool on Rajgad @4000 ft |
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| Pasmawati Temple on Rajgad Fort |
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| Route map on Rajgad Fort |
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| On the way to Balekilla |
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| Steep climb to Balekilla |
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| Mahadarwaja on Balekilla |
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| Me with my friend Srinath On Balekilla |
Torna Fort
This is the first fort captured by Chatrapathi Shivaji at the age of 16.This fort can be reached from Velhe Village and also from Rajgad fort. A ridge between Alu Darwaja on Sanjivani machi (S-W to Rajgad Fort) and Budhala machi(S-W to Torna fort) connects these two forts.
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| A Narrow ridge between rajgad Fort and Torna Fort |
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| On the way to Sanjeevani Machi |
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| Near Sanjeevani Machi |
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| Alu Darwaja which connects Torna Fort |
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| Camping enroute to Torna fort |
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| On the way to Torna Fort from Rajgad fort via rigde |
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| Its me on the way to Torna Fort |
Note: Torna Fort pics are not available as I couldn't take the pics due to heavy rain.Will updates in my next trip.
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