Highlights
- Fort Trekking
- Balekilla climbing
- The fun-filled and exhilarating forest trekking experience
- Local Cuisine (Pithala Bhakeri)
Rajgad Fort, As the name, suggests the "King of forts". It is to the southwest 40 Kms from Pune. It boasts the highest number of days stayed by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on any fort. He spent almost 25 -30 years approx. Rajgad is famous for its construction. The fort can be divided into four different parts based on geographical terrain and fortification. There are three sub-plateaux (Machee) namely PadmavatiMachee, Suvela Machee, and SanjevaniMachee, and at the center is the Ballekilla. PadmavatiMachee (north end): This machine is the site of Padmavati Temple, Padmavati Lake, ChorDarwaja, PaliDarwaja, GunjavaneDarwaja, DaruKothar (storage of arms and ammunition), Diwankhana, Rajwada (ruins), Ghod Tale (Horse Lake), Sadar (office) and Dhalkathi (flag hoisting place).
Itenary
- Departure at 6 AM. from Pune (2hrs journey for base village).
- After roll count, proceed by private transportation towards the base village Gunjavane.
- Reach the Base Village at 8 AM.
- Breakfast (poha/misal pav + Tea).
- Start the Trek by 9 am.
- Enjoy the view of the surrounding, Balekilla, machi, temple, etc.
- Lunch after trekking at 5 PM.
- Start the return Journey towards Pune at 6 pm.
- Reach Pune by 8:00 PM
- We may reach an hour early or late.
- Tour Concludes with Happy Memories :)
