Chandragad fort is a surrounding area of Mahabaleshwar. The fort of Chandragad is very easy to trek with its height of 2303 feet high. From the top of Chandragad beautiful views can be seen. During rainy season the fort looks amazing with its nearby places.

Type                              Chandragad is a hill fort.     
Difficulty level                  Chandragad is easy to trek.
Height                            Chandragad is 2303 ft (702 meters) above sea level 
Base village / District / Taluka  Dhawale (ढवळे) / Raigad / Poladpur (पोलादपुर), Maharashtra,India. 

The fort is located on a hill range which begins from Arthur Seat point of Mahabaleshwar towards West. On the fort there are remnants of Janani Temple and a royal residence.

There is one Shiva temple known as Dhavaleshwar Mahadev (धवलेश्वर महादेव). There are two water tanks on the fort, one is on North side and one is close Dhavaleshwar Mahadev.

The fort was built by Chandrarao More of Javli and later on won by Shivaji Maharaj from him. One can start a trek here to the Arthur Seat point in Mahabaleshwar. Umrath town is the beginning of Tanaji Malusare and Shelar mama who were Sardars of Shivaji Maharaj.

Ramalingeswara Temple

Time to reach the top

It takes around 1 ½ hours from Dhawale village the base village of Chandragad fort.

Minimum Duration
1 day.

Best time to visit the fort 

Any time you can visit Chandragad fort.  

Water Availability
Yes, water is available on the fort.  

Accommodation Availability
Yes, Shelter is available on the fort of Chandragad.  

Janani temple, Palace, Shiva Temple, Water Cisterns. 

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Way from Pune to Chandragad Fort

Pune to Chandragad By Bus

From Pune there are ST (State Transport) buses / Volvo buses available to Poladpur, which is 133 kilometers from Pune it takes 3 hrs 10 min from Pune, from Poladpur there are local transport or buses available to Dhawale.
Bus timetable

Pune to Chandragad By Train
There is no direct train to Poladpur from Pune junction. From Pune firstly you can reach Mangaon station by train. There are regularly trains available from Pune to Mangaon, from Mangaon there are local transport or buses available Poladpur, from Poladpur there are local transport or buses available to Dhawale.

Pune to Chandragad By Road
Route of Pune to Chandragad Fort
Pune – Kothrud – Ramnagar – Bhor – Pisavre – Birwadi – Poladpur – Dhawale – Chandragad.

Way from Mumbai to Chandragad Fort

From Mumbai there are ST (State Transport) buses, local transport available to Poladpur, which is 190 kilometers from Mumbai it takes 4 hrs from Mumbai. From Poladpur there are local transport or buses available to Dhawale. 

Mumbai to Chandragad By Train
From Bandra there are trains available to Mangaon junction, which is 195 kilometers from Mumbai it takes 3 hours 10 minutes from Mumbai, from Mangaon there are local transport or buses available Poladpur, from Poladpur there are local transport or buses available to Dhawale.
Train Timetable

Mumbai to Chandragad By Road 
Route of Mumbai to Chandragad fort
Mumbai – Rasayani – Khopoli – Pali – Roha – Mangaon – Goregaon – Mahad – Poladpur – Dhawale – Chandragad 

Arthur's Seat

Arthur's Seat Point Mahabaleshwar

Arthur's seat is a point at the height of 1340 meters. The fact of the matter was named after British officer Sir Arthur Malet (1806–1888) (Not to be mistaken for British considered on-screen character of same name), who sat here and looked at the Savitri River (सावत्री), where he lost his wife and kids in a poor ship accident.

Kate's Point

View from Kate's Point

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Needle Hole Point / Elephant Point 

Niddle hole point

Needle opening point is placed close to Kate's Point. One can see a common rock organization with an entrance in the middle, in this way it got the name Needle-gap. The fact of the matter is additionally popular for the view of Deccan corner, which looks like an elephant's trunk.
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Wilson Point

Named after Sir Leslie Wilson, the Governor of Bombay (Mumbai) from 1923–1926, Wilson Point is the most amazing point in Mahabaleshwar at 1439 meter, Known as Sindola Hill among the pilgrim rule.

Wilson point is the main area in Mahabaleshwar where both first light and dusk can be seen. It offers a tremendous look of Mahabaleshwar in all matter.

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Monkey Point 

Named in point of the common figure of the stones which looks like three monkeys sitting next to one another. Settled deep in the valleys you can calculate from the blueprint of a huge stone regular remove it and give an impact of 3 monkey sitting beside one another depicting SEE NO EVIL, HEAR NO EVIL, SPEAK NO EVIL.