Santoshgad-Satara-Maharastra-India

Type                                  Santhoshgad is a hill fort.   
Difficulty level                 Santoshgad is easy to trek.
Height                               Santoshgad is 2900ft (884 meters) above sea level.   
Base village / District / Taluka  Thatawade / Satara / Phaltan, Maharashtra, India.

History of Santoshgad Fort

Santoshgad is one of the hill fort situated in the Sahyadri range is mainly divided into three parts first is the "Shambhu Mahadev" range second is the "Bamnoli" range and third is the "Mhasoba" range.

The forts such as Santoshgad, Varugad, Mahimangad, and Vardhangad are the parts of "Mhasoba" range. On Santoshgad fort there are any remnants of the main entrance, but the porches are still intact which were made for the guards.

After entering the main door there is a tank called as 'Hanuman Take'. Behind the Take, there are some warehouses and many dilapidated structures. Whereas behind the warehouse there is another water tank.

There is a Temple of Shiva inside. The regiments of the fort are diminishing, and the outer walls and the Bastions are in good shape and condition. The fort of Santoshgad was used to keep an eye on the surrounding area. At the west side of the fort the mountain range of "Molghat" where the mountain of Seetamani is situated.

Time to reach the top
It will take around 1hrs from the base village (Thatawade).

Minimum Duration 
1 day.

Best time to visit the fort
Any time you can visit Santoshgad fort.

Water Availability 
Yes, water is available in the tank on the Santoshgad fort, which has potable water.

Accommodation Availability
No, there is no accommodation available in the Santoshgad.

Places to visit on the Santoshgad Fort 

Fortification, Plateau, Water Tank, Statue of Valmiki Rishi, Entrance, Balekilla, Hanuman Take, etc.

Lets find How to reach to Santoshgad Fort

way from Pune to Santoshgad Fort

Pune to Santoshgad By Bus
From Pune there is ST (State Transport) / Volvo buses available for Phaltan. The distance from Pune to Phaltan is 111 kms.

From Phaltan there are ST (State Transport) buses available for every half an hrs, this bus regularly playing Phaltan to Thatawade. Distance from Phaltan to Tathawade is 19 kms.

Pune to Santoshgad By Train
There are no trains available.

Pune to Santoshgad By Road
Route of Pune to Santoshgad Fort
From Pune first reach Khandala via Pune-Satara Highway (NH-4), from Pune to Khandala is around 62 kms, then you reach Tathawde via Loland - Phaltan from Khandala, Khandala to Tathawde is around 61 kms. Pune - Narayanpur Phata - Shirwal - Khandala - Loland - Phaltan - Tathawde - Santoshgad.

Way from Mumbai to Santoshgad Fort

Mumbai to Santoshgad By Bus
From Mumbai there is ST (State Transport)/Volvo buses available for Phaltan. Distance from Mumbai to Phaltan is 256 kms.
From Phaltan there are ST (State Transport) buses available every half an hrs, this bus regularly playing Phaltan to Thatawade. Distance from Phaltan to Tathawade is 19 kms.

Mumbai to Santoshgad By Train
There are no trains available.

Mumbai to Santoshgad By Road 
Route of Mumbai to Santoshgad fort
From Mumbai you can reach first Pune, which is 148 kms, and then follow the same route from Pune as mentioned above. Mumbai - Dadar - Vasai - Khopoli - Lonavala - Dehu Road - Chinchwad - Pune - Narayanpur Phata - Shirwal - Khandala - Loland - Phaltan - Tathawde - Santoshgad.