Makrandgad Fort Trek.
Makrandgad Fort Trek.
Type Makrandgad is Hill fort.
Difficulty level Makrandgad is Medium to trek.
Height Makrandgad fort is 4055 feet(1236 Meter) above sea level.
Base village / District / Taluka - Hatlot / Satara / Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra, India.
History of Makrandgad.
The fort is also called Madhu Makarandgad as it is accepted to be comprised of two separate fort Madhu and Makarandgad. The top of the mountain known as Madhu Shikhar which is the primary attraction point.
It has structured a limit between the areas of Ratnagiri, Raigad and Satara. There are temples of Bhairoba and Mallikarjun on the highest point of the mountain. The top gives the views of Mahabaleshwar and Pratapgad on the North Eastern side, and fort of Rasalgad, Sumargad and Mahipatgad on the eastern side.
The fort is covered by the popular timberland of Javli. The fort also gives a perspective of the backwaters of the Koyna and Shivsagar dams. On the eastern side of the fort, there is one water storage in the cave.
Very little is thought about its past yet it may have been utilized as a watch fort for following developments on the course of Hatlot Pass and the surrounding area of Mahabaleshwar.
Very little of past fort is currently present aside from some at south western corner. The route to the fort is secured with thick trees overflowing with natural life also includes wild oxen and Bears. There is also a peril of insects which are parasitic insects exhibited in the jungle.
Time to reach the top.
It takes around 2 to 3 hours from the base village Hatlot.
Minimum Duration
1 to 2 days.
Best time to visit the fort
Avoid visiting the fort in rainy season because the way to the fort is slippery.
Water Availability
Yes, water is available on the fort.
Accommodation Availability
Yes, shelter is available on the fort in the cave in which around 20 to 25 people can accommodate.
Lets find How to reach to Makrandgad
way from Pune to Makrandgad
Pune to Makrandgad by Bus
From Swargate there is ST (State Transport) / Volvo buses available, there are 12 buses regularly playing between Pune to Mahabaleshwar or Mahabaleshwar to Pune, from Mahabaleshwar there is only one bus available to reach at Hatlot, and from Mahabaleshwar, there are three buses available to Chaturbet village.
Pune to Makrandgad by Train
From Pune there is no train available to Mahabaleshwar.
Pune to Makrandgad by Road
Route of Pune to Makrandagad Pune - Narayanpur Phata - Shirwal - Surur Phata - Wai - Pachgani - Mahabaleshwar - Halkot / Chaturbet – Makrandagad.
Way from Mumbai to Makrandgad
Mumbai to Makrandgad by Bus
From Mumbai there is ST (State Transport) / Volvo buses available. These buses are regularly playing between Mumbai to Mahabaleshwar or Mahabaleshwar to Mumbai.
There are also local transports (Private cars and cabs) available from Mumbai to Mahabaleshwar, from Mahabaleshwar there is only one bus available to reach at Hatlot, and from Mahabaleshwar there are three buses available to Chaturbet village.
There are also local transports (Private cars and cabs) available from Mumbai to Mahabaleshwar, from Mahabaleshwar there is only one bus available to reach at Hatlot, and from Mahabaleshwar there are three buses available to Chaturbet village.
Mumbai to Makrandgad by Train
From Mumbai there is no train available to Mahabaleshwar.
Mumbai to Makrandgad by Road
Route of Mumbai to Makrandagad fort Mumbai - Dadar - Vasai - Khopoli - Lonavala - Dehu Road - Chinchwad - Pune - Narayanpur Phata - Shirwal - SururPhata - Wai - Pachgani - Mahabaleshwar - Halkot / Chaturbet - Makrandagad fort.
Places to visit nearby the Makrandgad
Mahabaleshwar
In 1829 Mahabaleshwar was established as the hill station by the first governor John Malcom, as the amusing gateway. The meaning of Mahabaleshwar in Sanskrit is "God of Great Power". The natural beauty of Mahabaleshwar attracts film directors, nature lovers, and adventures.
Mahabaleshwar hill station is 4501ft (1372 meters) above the sea level. Mahabaleshwar is beautiful hill station and is known for its perfect weather all year around. It is 21 kms from Pratapgad which is in the mountain ranges of the Western Ghats in Maharashtra.
Wai
Wai has the epithetic name "Dakshin Kashi". In old times, it was known as Virat Nagari. Wai is known in Maharashtra for its ghats on the banks of the Krishna River and its temples, including particularly the "Dholya Ganapati" temple on the "Ganapati Ghat".
Actual Wai, where you see the Krishna rive ghats is constructed by Sh. Raste. Raste was Peshwa's uncle. Wai is additionally known for Vishkosha established by Tarkatirtha Laxaman Shastri Joshi.
Wai is also popular for film shootings (Hindi, Marathi, Bhojpuri, Tamil and so forth.). Movies like Gangaajal, Omkara, Dabangg, Swades, Ishqiya, Singham, Deool, Bol Bachchan, Zila Ghaziabad, Gulaab Gang, Chennai Express and numerous others.
Mapro Garden
Mapro Gardens is a park in the hill station of Panchgani, Maharashtra, India, arranged near to Mahabaleshwar, known for their strawberry produce, and a famous hill station.
It is host to the yearly Strawberry Festival. Mahabaleshwar helps 85% of the aggregate Strawberry create in India and around 80% is expended new.
The Strawberry Festival energizes the strawberry development in the cinch. The highlights of this celebration are new homestead lifted strawberry lined up on tables for guests to consume to their fullest and also customary people exhibitions, for example, Shivkalin Dhol and Lezim, a high vitality move for which lovers of the dance floor are welcomed from Pratapgard.
Pratapgad
Until the reconstruction of the fort made by Shivaji Maharaj, the fort was called the 'Bhorpya' hill and after the construction, it was named as the 'Pratapgad'. Under the supervision of Prime Minister of Shivaji Maharaj's, Moropant Trimbak Pingle the construction of the fort was done.
The prime minister was known as Peshwa in those periods. Because of the famous temple of Bhavani Mata which was constructed by Shivaji Maharaj, this place has more importance.
