Type                                           Rangana is Hill fort.    

Difficulty level                           Rangana is medium to trek.

Height                                         Rangana fort is 2600 feet( 800 Meter) above sea level. 

Base village / District / Taluka -    Chikkewadi/ Kolhapur/ Bhudargad / Maharashtra, India.

Rangana fort, arranged in Bhudargad taluka, goes again to the "Shilahar" administration (940 AD). This fort was built by King Bhoj of the Shilahar dynasty. It was vanquished by leaders of the Bahamani kingdom, and later by Adilshah.

Shivaji Maharaj won the fort in the wake of killing Afzal Khan in 1659. Later the fortress was based on the requests of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. There are references of Shivaji Maharaj offering rewards to the fortification's developers, Aroji Yadav and Firoji Farjand.

Rangana is a monstrous fortress with 65 structures. The five doors are still in place and there are three little lakes on the post, flanked by broad woods that play host to wild creatures like bears and panthers.
Three hundred years back the fort zone is by all accounts covered by thick wilds. Considering today's unapproved deforestation still the thick forest is there, so the fort is not seen by many tourist even reaching the foot of the fort.

The fortification is spread over the peak of the Sahyadri. The fortification remains like a mindful place where guarding is easy and the best place in sahyadris. From Rangana, strongholds like Manohar & Mansantosh (where a Black Panther was detected a few years back) can be seen.

This stronghold goes under an area called as "Maval Patta". The nature loaded with slopes & valleys encompassing Rangana is most extremely appealing.

On this fort, Ranganai Sanctuary is standing witness to old history. One lovely lake with very nearly 365 days’ water source is there. Sooner or later prior old statue from the temple was discovered stolen.

Time to reach the top 

It takes 1 hour to reach the Rangana Fort from the base village Chikkewadi. 

Minimum Duration 

1 day. 

Best time to visit the Rangana fort 

Any time you can visit the Rangana fort but best season is from Monsoon till winter end.

Water Availability 

Water is available throughout the year on the fort in the big lake which is good for drinking.

Accommodation Availability 

Accommodation is not available on the fort but trekkers can stay in the goddess Rangannai temple at the base. 

Two entrances one of them is big and small, temple of goddess Mahalakshmi, a big lake which is filled with water throughout the year.

way from Pune to Rangana fort.

Pune to Rangana fort By Bus.

From Pune to Panhalgad there are ST (State Transport) buses are available from Pune Station to Kolhapur. From Pune Kolhapur is around 239 kilometers, from here you can take bus or taxi to reach the base village.

Pune to Rangana 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 Rangana fort train time table

Pune to Rangana fort By Road.

Route of Pune to Rangana fort. Pune - Narayanpur Phata - Shirwal - Khandala - Bhuinj - Wadhe - Satara - Kashil - Umraj - Karad - Islampur - Yelur - Kolhapur - Potegaon - Tambewadi - Chikkewadi - Rangana fort.

Way from Mumbai to Rangana Fort.

Mumbai to Rangana 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, and from here you can take a bus or taxi to reach the base village.

Mumbai to Rangana 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 Rangana Fort train timetable

Mumbai to Rangana fort By Road.

Route of Mumbai to Rangana fort. Mumbai - Panvel - Khopoli - Lonavala - Dehu Road - Chinchwad - Pune - Narayanpur Phata - Shirwal – Khandala – Bhuinj - Wadhe - Satara - Kashil - Umraj - Karad - Islampur - Yelur - Kolhapur - Potegaon - Tambewadi - Chikkewadi - Rangana fort.

Twin-forts Manahorgad and Manasanthoshgad.

The twin –forts are just in the village of Shivapur in Kudal Taluka. They are built in the middle ranges of the Sahyadri Mountain at the height of 2500 to 2700 ft. It was the place of Chatrapati Shivaji's residence for some time. Both the forts are near to each other, and a deep valley is between them. There are two ways leading to the forts, one of them being very dangerous.

One can reach the forts by footway from Shirsinge village you may travel by Sawantwadi Shivapur direct S.T. bus the local people of the village can guide you to reach these forts.
There are many viewable hill stations in Sawantwadi Taluka. The best season to see this fort is the monsoon season when the ground is surrounded by lush green grass and forest.

Shrine Raul Maharaj-Pinguli.

There is a temple of Raul Maharaj at a village Pinguli in Kudal Taluka which is famous. Regarded Raul Maharaj was a genuine individual of Divine Power who eased enthusiasts from stresses and trouble. Individuals had a profound confidence in his perfect force. He continued moving from town.

He last breath in the year 1985 when his devotee Shri. Anna Raul with the assistance of his different adherents got this temple manufactured as a memory of his heavenly being.
The place of worship encompassed by coconut-grooves and in addition numerous other little temple of Hanuman, Gourishankar, Shri Mauli, Shri Vitthal- Rukmini, Shri God Datta a light tower etc.