Travel Plan - Mumbai - Kandas
Distance - 115 km covered to and fro.
Time - 4 hrs one way approx.
Commute - By public Transports
The forts of Padargarh and Tungi were built to keep an eye on the ancient Ganesh (Ganapati) ghats leading to Bhimashankar via Karjat - Khandas. Both these forts were built for surveillance, so there are not many ruins on these forts. Since the way to Padargarh is broken at places, the fort can be climbed only by using the materials of mountaineering. The two katal sulekas on The Padargarh are known as the "Palace of Artistini".
Travel Plan - Mumbai - Dehene
Distance - 200 km covered to and fro.
Time - 5 hrs one way approx.
Commute - By public Transports
Ajoba or Ajaparvat (Grandfather Mountain). The mountain is known to be one of the most elevated crests in its range and hardest treks in Maharashtra. Ajoba and its surroundings are extremely beautiful. Ajoba is well known for the Valmiki Rishi ashram where goddess sita was said to be staying in the wake of being divided from master Rama. Ajobagad situated right between Ratangad and Harishchandragad in the Balaghat range , looks like a Puranic figure. The 3,000 feet vertical wall of this fort is a challenge and different target for climbers.
Travel Plan - Mumbai - Nashik - Vani - Mulane
Distance - 400 km covered to and fro.
Time - 6 hrs one way approx.
Commute - By Car
Rawlya Jawlya are two peaks in the Chandor Range to the east of Markandeya which jut out, Rawlya on the west and Jawlya on the east of a hill about 15 miles north east of Dindori, Nashik. On the way to Jawlya is a gate defended by the 2 towers and in front of the gate is an image of Ganpati. The gate and towers are in ruins. The hill was used as a fort during Mughal times. In 1818, Captain Briggs, who visited the fort, described Rawlya and Jawlya a two small forts standing on a large hill
