Local Treks

Sandhan Valley is also known as the Valley of Shadows, it is located amidst the western ghats of Maharashtra in the Bhandardara region near the famous Ratangad Fort. The base village of this trek is Samrad. From this village one can have view of the Mighty forts of Ratangad, Alang, Madan, Kulang and Ajoba. The pinnacles like Khutta and Baan are also visible from the village. An ancient geographic fault line by which this valley or gorge is created due to the years and years of erosion is truly a marvel of nature. The valley is about 200 – 400 Ft Deep and Approx 3 Kms long. It is impossible to descend Sandhan Valley in the monsoons as the rain water flows down this gorge at a great force. The game of Sunlight and Shadows in the valley is worth a view. At the end of valley, one is met with magnificent views of deep valleys and high cliffs. A walk through this Valley with hard black rocks on both the sides standing up high and rappelling down in the valley, Camping and staying in tents with an amazing food cooked on fire and under the sparkling sky full of stars is truly an adventure that any person should experience. This trek provides a unique experience and is a perfect combination of adventure activity such as Rappelling and staying amidst nature.       Duration: 1 Night 2 Days Endurance: High Difficulty Level: Moderate Fitness Level: Medium read more read less

Vasota Fort is also known Vyagrahgad is an ancient hill fort situated amidst the Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary at an altitude of 1171 Mtrs above MSL. The name Vyagrah means Tiger. It was named by Chh Shivaji Maharaj considering the natural defense that this fort has received from the nature. The fort is 18 kms away from its base village Bamnoli. This distance is covered by a Serene Boat ride which starts from Bamnoli. The fort is surrounded by water on 3 sides and thick dense forest on one side. Being situated in the wildlife reserve the forest is rich in Flora & Fauna. Many Mammals, Birds & Retiles like Bengal Tigers, Leopards, Indian Gaur, Sloth Bears, Sambar Deers, Barking Deers, Mouse Deers, Indian Giant Squirrel, Heart Spotted, Rufous & Brown Capped Pygmy Woodpeckers, Asian Fairy Bluebird, Crested Goshawk, Indian Rock Pythons, Rat Snakes, Saw Scaled Vipers, Russell’s Vipers, Vine Snakes and Much more.             The Walk through this Jungle is truly worth an experience. Once we reach on the top, this fort never fails to provide satisfaction of completing the trek as it mesmerizes and amazes us with the beautiful view of the Kokan Valley from the top.       Duration: 1 Night 1 Day Endurance: Moderate Difficulty Level: Easy Fitness Level: Medium read more read less

One of the highest forts in the Ahmednagar region, the Harishchandragad Fort stands at an elevation of 1,422 Mtrs. The fort has many remnants from ancient times such as Kedareshwar Temple, Harishchandreshwar Temple, Saptatirtha Pushkarni, The Famous Kokan Kada, Taramati Peak – also the 3rd highest peak in Maharashtra and much more. With the various routes leading up to the fort, the one from Paachnai is the easiest to trek with just 1.5 hrs of trek. It is said that the great sage Changdev used to meditate in the caves of the fort present here from the 14th Century. Duration: 1 Night 2 Days Endurance: Medium Difficulty Level: Easy Fitness Level: Medium read more read less

“The Pond of the Gods” as the word Devkund says is a plunge waterfall pouring a large amount of water on the surface underneath during the Monsoons. This waterfall is located near the Bhira village in Raigad district. It is a confluence of three waterfalls and is the origin of the Kundalika River and hence the name of the valley is also Kundalika Valley. The walk to this waterfall takes you through the dense Jungle of the Sahyadris and several streams that are to be crossed.  read more read less

“The Pond of the Gods” as the word Devkund says is a plunge waterfall pouring a large amount of water on the surface underneath during the Monsoons. This waterfall is located near the Bhira village in Raigad district. It is a confluence of three waterfalls and is the origin of the Kundalika River and hence the name of the valley is also Kundalika Valley. The walk to this waterfall takes you through the dense Jungle of the Sahyadris and several streams that are to be crossed.  read more read less