Fort/Hill: Rajmachi fort (Shrivardhan and Manaranjan)
Region: Lonavala
Grade: Medium
Height: 826 meters/2,710 feet
Expense: INR 600 for members and INR 640 for non members
About Rajmachi fort:
Rajmachi (Udhewadi) is a small village in the rugged mountains of Sahyadri in India. The fortification at Rajmachi consists of two forts , namely Shrivardhan fort and Manaranjan Fort. Rajmachi Fort is a popular trekking destination. It is a very famous fort located near two famous hills of Maharashtra, Lonavala and Khanadala.
It is about 15 km treking distance from Lonavala.
Historically, Rajmachi fort was a strategic fort to control Borghat(ghat between Khopoli and Khandala on Mumbai-Pune route) which was a historical trade route. Rajmachi peak has two fortified structures - the Shrivardhan fort and Manaranjan fort. Rajmachi can be reached by 2 ways, the tough route is from Kondivade village near Karjat and it involves climb-up of about 2000 feet. The other route is from Lonavala, which is almost a plain walk of about 15 km. In rainy season this region all the more beautiful with silvery water falls, streams and lust green forests and meadows.
How to book:
Trek Leaders:
Ganesh Nabar (9820755102) and Vinayak Joshi (9820473728)
Event Coordinator:
Archana Thakur (9819155623)
To register for the trek, kindly contact the leaders or the coordinator. As advised by them, deposit the booking amount in the bank account and confirm the
payment. On confirming the same by the leaders, your booking stands confirmed for the trek.
Kindly register yourself before or by 11th September, 2014 in order to get a confirmed place in the group.
Happy trekking...
Please contact the leaders between 0800-1000hrs and between 1800-2100 hrs. In case they don't answer the call, text them your name, email address and trek interested in. They will revert you by an email or call.
Cheers!
Mangesh
Region: Lonavala
Grade: Medium
Height: 826 meters/2,710 feet
Expense: INR 600 for members and INR 640 for non members
About Rajmachi fort:
Rajmachi (Udhewadi) is a small village in the rugged mountains of Sahyadri in India. The fortification at Rajmachi consists of two forts , namely Shrivardhan fort and Manaranjan Fort. Rajmachi Fort is a popular trekking destination. It is a very famous fort located near two famous hills of Maharashtra, Lonavala and Khanadala.
It is about 15 km treking distance from Lonavala.
Historically, Rajmachi fort was a strategic fort to control Borghat(ghat between Khopoli and Khandala on Mumbai-Pune route) which was a historical trade route. Rajmachi peak has two fortified structures - the Shrivardhan fort and Manaranjan fort. Rajmachi can be reached by 2 ways, the tough route is from Kondivade village near Karjat and it involves climb-up of about 2000 feet. The other route is from Lonavala, which is almost a plain walk of about 15 km. In rainy season this region all the more beautiful with silvery water falls, streams and lust green forests and meadows.
How to book:
Trek Leaders:
Ganesh Nabar (9820755102) and Vinayak Joshi (9820473728)
Event Coordinator:
Archana Thakur (9819155623)
To register for the trek, kindly contact the leaders or the coordinator. As advised by them, deposit the booking amount in the bank account and confirm the
payment. On confirming the same by the leaders, your booking stands confirmed for the trek.
Kindly register yourself before or by 11th September, 2014 in order to get a confirmed place in the group.
Happy trekking...
Please contact the leaders between 0800-1000hrs and between 1800-2100 hrs. In case they don't answer the call, text them your name, email address and trek interested in. They will revert you by an email or call.
Cheers!
Mangesh