1. MONSOON MARVEL TREKKING IN INDIA (MAHARASHTRA)
LOHAGAD FORT
RAIGAD FORT
• MENA DARWAZA
• AERIAL ROPEWAY
THE MAHULI FORT
• MAHULI WATERFALL
• LUSH GREEN FOREST
BHANDARDARA
• THE UMBRELLA FALLS
• THE WILSON DAM
TIKONA FORT
• TIKONA FORT ON TOP OF THE TRIANGULAR HILL SUMMIT
• TRIMBAKESHWAR MAHADEV TEMPLE

2. MONSOON MARVEL TREKS IN MAHARASHTRA INDIA
Jade, Emerald. Olive, Harlequin,
GREEN. These are colours that
you can expect to see on am
artificial colour palette. But step
out during monsoons, when the
rain has washed everything and
given new life to the
surroundings, and you will see
all these colours and more
bursting forth from every corner.
The chlorophyll emanating from
the fresh greenery is good for
your skin and health in general
which makes trekking a very
good choice for an outing.

3. MONSOON MARVEL TREKS IN MAHARASHTRA INDIA
As the clouds roll in, pregnant with life giving precipitation, the plant life seems to
come alive to the music of the thunder. Imagine yourself among lush green leaves
singing along with the monsoon. Take a walk during this time to soak in the
nature's enchanting beauty as well as get fit. So put on some comfortable
footwear and take a trek in these locations within Maharashtra.

4. The pathways are laden with moss and the
four humongous gates still stand after all
the tests of time. Check out the
"Vinchukata" fortification which, as the
name suggests, is shaped like a scorpion's
tail.
Lohagad is near Lonavala and can be
reached by train or road via the old
Mumbai- Pune highway.

5. The Raigad Fort was the seat of the Maratha
Empire when Shivaji was crowned the
emporer in 1674. It saw a glorious rule by the
Maratha ruler from atop the Sahyadri Range in
the Western Ghats. Built at an altitude of 820
metres above the sea level, the fortress has
around 1500 steps which lead to the main
palace.
The base of the fort is a village called Pachad
which is accessible by road. You can either choose
to climb up the steps or take the aerial ropeway
straight to the "Mena Darwaza" which used to be
a special entrance for the queens.

6. Mahuli Fort is surrounded by a
protected sanctuary and a lush green
forest. The fort is built at a height of
2,820 ft and after a trek up to the
great palace of the Mughals you can
descend and rejuvenate yourself in
the Mahuli Fall. If you are in a mood
for a camping excursion you should
check out the caves at the top which
are great for an overnight shelter
and bonfires.
The highest place in the Thane district, Mahuli is near Asangaon, which is also the nearest
train station. You can walk to the fort, which is a mere 8 km trek.

7. BHANDARDARA
This place is off the
Mumbai-Nasik highway
and is a rendezvous of
beauty, adventure,
waterfalls, etc. For the
more enthusiastic trekkers
the Mount Kalsubai awaits
with the challenge of being
the highest peak in
Maharashtra (5,400ft). The
starting point of this trek is
the Bari village which is
around 12 km from
Bhandardara.

8. During the monsoons
the Umbrella Falls are
bursting with water and
one must go there to
relax in between the
rigorous trek.
Also the Wilson Dam built in 1910
to check the flow of the Parvara
river is another to go to spot in
your trek.

9. Tikona Fort is also
called the
Vitandgad fort
and the summit
provides a view of
the Western
Ghats and is
noted as quite a
lovely spot for a
weekend picnic in
the Bhedse caves.
You can
reach
Lonavala by
train or bus
and then hit
the road to
Kamshet
which is the
closest to
the Tikona
fort.
Located at the top of a triangular
(Tikona) hill, this fortress is
another one of the Great Shivaji's
conquests and is nearby Kamshet.
This is a famous trekking
destination as one can visit the
Trimbakeshwar Mahadev and
gaze at the Pawna Dam during
twilight and just immerse one's
visual senses in the greenery of
the place.

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