If you enjoy trekking, the rains offer the ideal setting for brand-new experiences. The lush vegetation and spectacular sights are even more beautiful during the monsoon season.
Additionally, Maharashtra's Western Ghats are definitely a thrill-paradise. Seeker Hike through the lively hill towns and ascend to the ancient caves and forts that are tucked away among the verdant vegetation.
Here is a list of the top treks in Maharashtra during this monsoon season.
Trek to Lohagad Fort
Lohagad Fort is one of the top hiking trails close to Mumbai and Pune and is a great hike for novices. The fort is located close to Lonavala and is 1,033 meters (3,389 ft) above sea level. The Maratha Kings' strategic trade route was significantly influenced by Lohagad, which means "Iron Fort" in Marathi.
Spotlights: The mountain range, which divides the mouths of the Pavana and Indrayani Rivers and looks out over the Pavana Lake, has a lovely outlook.
Duration: 12 hours
Level of difficulty: Easy
Mumbai's distance: 100 kilometers
Pune’s distance: 90 kilometers
Trek to Rajmachi Fort
One of Maharashtra's most stunning mediaeval forts is the Rajmachi Fort, which lies tucked between the two hill towns of Lonavala and Karjat. The fort, which is located at a height of around 2750 feet above sea level, was formerly a well-traveled trade route that linked the historic districts of Mumbai and Pune.
Spotlights: The fort allows trekkers to ascend Shrivardhan (2510 ft) and Manaranjan (2710 ft) forts by a variety of paths from the same base in Udhewadi hamlet. Additionally, it is bordered by serene mountains and valleys with stunning waterfalls, making it an ideal trekking location, particularly during the monsoon season.
Duration: From Lonavala, it takes about 11 to 12 hours to go five hours from Karjat.
Level of difficulty: Medium
Mumbai's distance: 125 kilometers
Pune’s distance: 70 kilometers
Trek to Ratangad Fort
The Ratangad fort, one of many hill forts tucked away in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district, is a gem. This fort, which is located in the Ajoba mountain range at an elevation of 4233 feet above sea level, is bordered by a number of other mountains, including Kulang, Alang, Kalsubai, Katarabai, and others.
The Maratha king Shivaji Maharaj formerly resided in this 400-year-old fort, which gives a breathtaking view of the surrounding mountains and the Bhandardara dam. The most well-known of the various paths to the Ratangad fort is the one from Ratanwadi village.
Spotlights: One must go through thick forests and ascend the mountain amid the lush vegetation for views of stunning waterfalls and, with any luck, an incredible sunset.
Duration: 5 hours
Level of difficulty: Medium
Mumbai's distance: 197 km
Pune’s distance: 183 km
Trek to Raigad Fort
In 1674, Shivaji Maharaj, a Maratha king, made Raigad Fort, in Maharashtra's Raigad district, his capital. At a height of 2,700 feet, the fort is surrounded by deep valleys and can only be reached by a path with more than 1,700 steps.
The fort still survives as a monument to the heroic Maratha history even if the fort's principal buildings are largely in ruins.
Spotlights: The trail, which is 5 kilometers long, offers stunning vistas of the Sahyadri Mountains as well as breathtaking examples of mediaeval buildings.
Source from: NAVIMUMBAIHOUSES
