Type                           kalanidhigad (Kalanandigad) is Hill fort.    

Difficulty level          kalanidhigad (Kalanandigad) is easy to trek.

Height                        kalanidhigad (Kalanandigad) fort is 3329 feet(1015 Meters) above sea level. Base village / District / Taluka -    Kalavade / Kolhapur / Chandgad/ Maharashtra, India.

As mentioned in the Sabhasad Bakhar, Kalanidhigad (Kalanandigad) was built by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The main purpose of building the fort was to hold the Herekar Sawant-Bhosale and Tambulwadikar Sawant. Kalanidhigad Fort is 145th from southern Kolhapur.

The offers an excellent view of all four directions of the area near the fort and the region This is one of the excellent and some of the best places in Chandgad Taluka, Maharashtra. This is one of the 111 forts established by Shivaji Maharaj.

Among one of the best Marathi writers P L Deshpande’s original surname was Kalanidhidagkar and his ancestors used to live from the fort. About one hour is required to go to the fort from the base village Kalavade.

There are no arrangements for food but you can get water in the well at the fort. Kalanidhigad has a small entrance which is in bad condition. In the past, we see two parts of the fort door. The tower on the fort is a part of the Department of Telecommunications and the remaining areas are the main fort. In front of the darwaja you see many old structures left.

Above are two temples. The first house is broken, has created an idol of ‘Bharavi’. Bhavani temple, the main god idol of the fort Goddess on the fort. At the door of the house is the unique artistic style of Ganesha idol. This house is an old tomb.

Time to reach the top.

1 hour from the base village Kalavade.

Minimum Duration 

1 day is enough to explore the fort and the nearby places. 

Best time to visit the fort 

Any time you can visit the Kalanidhigad (Kalanandigad) fort.

Water Availability 

Kalanidhigad (Kalanandigad) fort has a well which has drinking water throughout the year. 

Accommodation Availability 

Accommodation is not available on the kalanidhigad (Kalanandigad) fort. 

Bhavani Temple part of Fort Kalanidhigad, View of Patane Village from the top, a View of Tamraparni River from the top, and Tillari River from the top.

way from Pune to kalanidhigad (Kalanandigad) fort.

Pune to kalanidhigad (Kalanandigad) fort By Bus.

From Pune there are ST (State Transport) buses and Volvo buses available to Kolhapur, distance between Pune to Kolhapur is 267 kilometers, from Kolhapur there are ST (State Transport) buses and local transport available to Chandgad, from Chandgad you can go Kalivade village via Shinoli - Patne phata by local transport.

Pune to kalanidhigad (Kalanandigad) fort By Train.

From Pune junction to Kolhapur there are trains available, Pune junction to Kolhapur is around 280 kilometers, and then follow the same route from Kolhapur mentioned above. Train Time Table - View Pune to Kalanandi fort train time table

Pune to kalanidhigad (Kalanandigad) fort By Road.

Route of Pune to Kalanidhigad (Kalanandi) fort. Pune – Narayanpur Phata - Shirwal – Khandala – Bhuinj - Wadhe - Satara – Kashil - Umraj - Karad - Islampur - Yelur - Kolhapur - Chandgad - Shinoli - Patne Phata - Kalivade - Kalanidhigad (Kalanandi) fort.

Way from Mumbai to kalanidhigad (Kalanandigad) fort

Mumbai to kalanidhigad (Kalanandigad) fort By Bus.

From Mumbai there are ST (State Transport) buses and Volvo buses available to Kolhapur, distance between Mumbai to Kolhapur is 380 kilometers, from Kolhapur there are ST (State Transport) buses and local transport available to Chandgad, from Chandgad you can go Kalivade village via Shinoli - Patne phata by local transport.

Mumbai to kalanidhigad (Kalanandigad) fort By Train.

From Mumbai to Kolhapur there are trains available, Mumbai to Kolhapur is around 455 kilometers, and then follow the same route from Kolhapur mentioned above. Train Time Table - View Mumbai to Kalanandi fort train time table

Mumbai to kalanidhigad (Kalanandigad) fort By Road. 

Route of Mumbai to Kalanidhigad (Kalanandi) fort. Mumbai - Panvel - Khopoli - Lonavala - Dehu Road - Chinchwad - Pune - Narayanpur Phata - Shirwal – Khandala – Bhuinj - Wadhe - Satara - Kashil - Umraj - Karad - Islampur - Yelur - Kolhapur - Chandgad - Shinoli - Patne Phata - Kalivade - Kalanidhigad (Kalanandi) fort.

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