Ranjangiri Fort trek

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Ranjangiri Fort trek 

Type                                             Ranjangiri is Hill fort.    
Difficulty level                            Ranjangiri is easy to trek.
Height                                          Ranjangiri fort is 2790 feet( 850 Meter) above sea level. 
Base village / District / Taluka - Mulegaon / Nashik / Trimbakeshwar / Maharashtra, India.

History of Ranjangiri fort.

Nasik has been a real exchange focus and business from very old times. The products from Dahanu port were transported to Nasik by means of Jawhar – Gondaghat – Amboli ghat. Ranjangiri is arranged in the Trimbakeshwar range in Nasik district, built to ensure this route with alongside Basgad, Harshgad, Anjaneri and Bhupatgad (close Jawhar).Since the pinnacle on the south of the fortification is of the state of a spouted pitcher or "Ranjan" in Marathi.
To reach to the highest part, the path is around the pinnacle. The doorway, fortifications and bastions have been totally destroyed. There are 2 tanks on the fortress. To climb the pinnacle, fundamental climbing procedures can be used.
You can reach the fortification by Mulegaon is the base town of Ranjangiri. The street to Mulegaon begins 15 kilometers before Nasik on Mumbai-Nasik highway. It takes one hour to achieve the top from the base.

Time to reach the top 
1 hour from the base village Mulegaon. 

Minimum Duration 
1 day. 

Best time to visit the fort 
Best time to visit the fort is monsoon season.

Water Availability 
Water is not available on the fort. 

Accommodation Availability 
Accommodation is available on the fort. 

Places to visit on the Ranjangiri fort. 

Ranjan pinnacle, entrance, ramparts and bastions, there are 2 tanks on the fort.

Lets find How to reach to Ranjangiri fort.

way from Pune to Ranjangiri fort.

Pune to Ranjangiri fort By Bus.
From Pune there are ST (State Transport) buses available to Nashik, distance between Pune to Nashik are 220 Kilometer, From Nashik there are ST (State Transport) buses and local transport is available to Mulegaon, distance between Nashik stations to Mulegaon is only 15 Kilometer.

Pune to Ranjangiri fort By Train.
From Pune junction to Nashik there are trains available, Pune junction to Nashik is around 271 Kilometer, and then follow the same route from Nashik mentioned above. Train Time Table - View Pune to Ranjangiri fort train time table

Pune to Ranjangiri fort By Road.
Route of Pune to Ranjangiri fort Pune - Chakan - Rajgurunagar - Manchar - Naraygaon - Alephata - Sagamner - Nashik - Mulegaon - Ranjangiri fort.

Way from Mumbai to Ranjangiri fort.

Mumbai to Ranjangiri fort By Bus.
From Mumbai there are ST (State Transport) buses and local transport available to Nashik, distance between Mumbai to Nashik are 167 Kilometer, From Nashik there are ST (State Transport) buses and local transport is available to Mulegaon, distance between Nashik stations to Mulegaon is only 15 Kilometer.

Mumbai to By Train
From Mumbai there are trains available to Nashik, from Mumbai to Nashik is around 128 Kilometer, and then follow the same route from Nashik mentioned above. Train Time Table View Mumbai to Ranjangiri fort train time table

Mumbai to Ranjangiri fort By Road.
Route of Mumbai to Ranjangiri fort Mumbai - Thane West - Padgha - Asangaon - Khardi - Igatpuri - Nashik - Mulegaon - Ranjangiri fort.

Places to visit nearby the Ranjangiri fort.

Harihargad.
Harihargad name was based on the original name Harshgad. The shape of the fort is triangular massif with vertical walls and edges. On the fort there are water tanks, couple of caves, a storage house, a pond and a temple.
On the fort there is a small temple of lord hanuman and lord Shiva. In front of the temple there is a small pond. That water is used for drinking. Going further there is a palace in which around 12 peoples can accommodate.

Anjaneri fort.
Anjaneri fort is one of the most important forts in Trimbakeshwar in Nashik city. Anjaneri Fort is 4264 feet high above sea level. Lord Hanuman was born in Anjaneri and spent his childhood on Anjaneri Mountain. The name after god hanuman's mother 'Anjani' Anjaneri Fort was named.
Close to Jyotirlinga of Shiva Anjaneri is situated which is having a powerful significance of Trinity, which represents the three faces of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh. God hanuman is the 11th Rudra of the embodiment of Shiva, the image is Panchamukhi. This image was called as "Sri Panchamukhi Anjaneya Swami" which is famous in South.
Where does the concept of 5-Headed Hanuman come from? The concept was happened during the war between Ram and Ravana in Lanka. It happened when the two brothers Mahiravana and Ahiravana were fighting from the Ravanas side. They were said to be the sons of Ravana.

Bhupatgad.
This is a simple trek and you will achieve the foothills of the fortress inside pretty much half an hour of trekking. After eventually, you will go over an open area (level). There is medium estimated rectangular stone which has stone foot shaped impressions.
You will need to pursuit towards the privilege side of the level as this is barely noticeable. An alternate 30 minutes’ walk will take you to the highest point of the fort.