Pandavgad-Trek-Forts in Satara-Maharashtra
Pandavgad-Trek-Forts in Satara-Maharashtra
Type Pandavgad is a hill fort.
Difficulty level Pandavgad is a medium trek.
Height Pandavgad Fort is 4185 ft (914 Meters) above sea level.
Base village / District / Taluka - Menavali / Satara / Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra, India.
History of Pandavgad Fort
Pandavgad Fort is situated for about 1 km from Wai. Pandavgad Fort was built by King Bhoj by the Shilahar Dynasty. The area of the fort is about 6 acres.
The fort of Pandavgad fort was a very important line of defense in the battle between the British and Trimbakji Dengle in 1817. The defenses of the fort consist of a scrap generally from forty to sixty feet high.
Time to reach the top
It will take around 2 hrs from the base village (Menavali).
Minimum Duration
1-2 days, as there is many other spots nearby to visit.
The best time to visit the fort
One can visit the Pandavgad till the end of the monsoon season to the start of summer. This is from October to March.
Water Availability
Yes, water is available on Pandavgad for 12 months.
Accommodation Availability
Yes, accommodation is available on Pandavgad in 'Pandjai Temple' which can accommodate 15-20 peoples.
Places to visit on the Pandavgad Fort
Plateau, Rock-Hewn steps, Machi, Six cisterns, Balekilla, Temple of Lord Hanuman, Temple of Pandjai.
Lets find How to reach Pandavgad Fort
Way from Pune to Pandavgad Fort
Pune to Pandavgad By Bus
From Swargate there are ST (State Transport) / Volvo buses available. There are 12 buses regularly playing between Pune to Wai or Wai to Pune. There are also local transports (Private cars and cabs) available from Pune to Wai. From Wai there are regularaly playing buses between Wai to Menavali and Menavali to Wai.
Pune to Pandavgad By Train
From Pune junction, there is no train available to Wai.
Pune to Pandavgad By Road
Route of Pune to Pandavgad Fort
From Pune reach Wai via Pune-Satara Highway (NH-4), from Pune to Wai is around 93 km, and from Wai reach Menawali, which is 4 kms from Wai.
Pune - Narayanpur Phata - Shirwal - Surur Phata - Wai - Menavali.
Way from Mumbai to Pandavgad Fort
Mumbai to Pandavgad By Bus
From Mumbai there is ST (State Transport)/Volvo buses available. These buses are regularly playing between Mumbai to Wai or Wai to Mumbai. There are also local transport (Private cars and cabs) available from Mumbai to Wai, From Wai there are regular playing buses between Wai to Menavali and Menavali to Wai.
Mumbai to Pandavgad By Train
From Mumbai there is no train available to Wai.
Mumbai to Pandavgad By Road
Route of Mumbai to Pandavgad fort
From Mumbai you can reach first Pune, which is 148 kms from Pune, then from Pune reach Wai via
Pune-Satara Highway (NH-4), from Pune Wai is around 93 km, from Wai reach Pandavgad, which is 4 kms from Wai.
Mumbai - Dadar - Vasai - Khopoli - Lonavala - Dehu Road - Chinchwad - Pune - Narayanpur Phata - Shirwal - SururPhata - Wai - Menavali.
Places to visit nearby the Pandavgad Fort
Pratapgad fort
Pratapgad Fort is the famous fort in Satara district of Maharashtra. Pratapgad Fort is about 27 kms from Mahabaleshwar. The fort of Pratapgad was built by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
Pratapgad is famous for the Bhavani Temple which is dedicated to the goddess Bhavani located on the east side of the fort. There is a hall in the temple which has wooden pillars which were also constructed by Shivaji Maharaj. There is a Tomb of Afzal Khan which is also an attraction on the fort.
