Rajdher fort is situated in the mountain slopes of Sahyadri in Nashik district of Maharashtra.

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Rajdher fort is situated in the mountain slopes of Sahyadri in Nashik district of Maharashtra.

Type                                                Rajdher fort is Hill a fort.     
Difficulty level                                Rajdher fort is hard to trek. 
Height                                              Rajdher fort is 3555 feet (1083 Meter) above sea level.     
Base village / District / Taluka        Rajdherwadi / Nashik / Chandvad, Maharashtra, India.

History of Rajdher Fort

One of the mountain scopes of Sahyadri begins from Surgana in Nasik, and closes at Chandvad. This is called Ajanta Satmaal. Among the different strongholds to this extent, Rajdher, Indrai, Koldher and Chandvad lie in the Chandvad taluka.

As we enter to achieve the fortification top, we see a stone engraving on the left half of the curve of the door. In the wake of raising the rock-cut steps to the post, we go over 2 ways. Going further rightwards 
we can see the leftovers of a manor, which is the main place put on this stronghold.
In the event that we about-face on the route to the left, there is a rock-cut hole, which has a step to dive. 

On the highest point of the hole is a well with the curve. Further, there is an alternate hole, and a lake, where a sanctuary of Lord Shiva is arranged in a cavern.

The path along the lake takes us to the summit, and there are few water tanks on thusly. There is an alternate lake on the top. It takes two hours to see the post.
We can see the strongholds of Indrai, Mangi-Tungi, Nhavigad, Koldher, and Dhodap from the top.

Time to reach the top
It takes around 1 hour from Rajdher Station.

Minimum Duration 
1 day.

Best time to visit the fort
It takes around 11/2 to 2 hours to reach the top from the base village Rajdherwadi.

Water Availability 
No, Water is not available on the fort so, carry your own water while trekking.

Accommodation Availability
Yes, Shleter is available on the fort in the caves in which around 10 to 12 people can accommodate.

Places to visit on the Rajdher Fort 

Entrance, fortification, remnants, cave, pond, Temple of Lord Shiva, water tanks.

Lets find How to reach to Rajdher Fort

way from Pune to Rajdher Fort

Pune to Rajdher By Bus

From Pune there are ST (State Transport) buses and Volvo buses available to Nashik, distance between Pune to Nashik is 209 kms, from Nashik there are local transport available to Chandvad, from here there are bus available to reach Rajdherwadi.


Pune to Rajdher By Train
From Pune junction to Nashik there are trains available, Pune junction to Nashik is around 271 kms, and then follow the same route from Nashik mentioned above. 


Pune to Rajdher By Road
Route of Pune to Rajdher Fort 
Pune - Chakan - Rajgurunagar - Manchar - Naraygaon - Alephata - Sagamner - Nashik - Chandvad - Rajdherwadi - Rajdher fort.


Way from Mumbai to Rajdher Fort

Mumbai to Rajdher By Bus
From Mumbai there are ST (State Transport) buses and Volvo buses available to Nashik, distance between Mumbai to Nashik are 167 kms, from Nashik there are local transport available to Chandvad, from here there are bus available to reach Rajdherwadi.

Mumbai to Rajdher By Train
From Mumbai there are trains available to Nashik, from Mumbai to Nashik is around 128 kms, and then follow the same route from Nashik mentioned above.

Mumbai to Rajdher By Road
Route of Mumbai to Rajdher Fort 
Mumbai – Lonavala – Chinchwad – Pune – Ahmednagar – Chikhli – Khamgaon – Akot – Rajdher – Rajdher Fort.

Places to visit nearby the Rajdher Fort

Indrai fort
One of the mountain scopes of Sahyadri begins from Surgana in Nasik, and closes at Chandvad. This is called Ajanta Satmaal. Among the different strongholds in this reach, Rajdher, Indrai, Koldher and Chandvad lie in the Chandvad taluka.

Indrai post lies in the Nashik region in the stronghold scope of Ajanta Satmaal in Chandvad Taluka. The stronghold of Indrai is around 4490 feet high above ocean level. On the method for the fort, there are two caverns and a water tank.

There are around 150 rock slice steps to achieve the top. There is a sanctuary of ruler Shiva on the fortification. From the highest point of the post, we can see the fortresses of Rajdher, Koldher, Dhodap and Chandvad.

Mangi - Tungi
Nashik is called as the religious capital of Maharashtra. Mangi-Tungi is the consecrated spot for both Hindus & Jain. A large number of explorers allover Maharashtra visit Mangi - Tungi which are for the most part Jains and are nothing less consecrated than Kanshi & Mecca. Mangi-Tungi is contrasted and the Sammed Shikar in north India.

It is the door of edification known as the Siddhakshetra, it is placed in the Baglan tehsil. An imperative Myth expresses the need to look for a way of illumination and the religiously slanted need to visit the Mangi-Tungi.
Around 90 crore paragons of piety and VIPs’ went by Mangi-Tungi to accomplish "Moksha" from which one of them are Lord Krishna and Lord Rama.