Treks in Nashik

Stairway to Heaven Harihar Gad Harshgad  or Harihar Fort is situated in Nashik, Maharashtra. Being an important fort in Nashik District, Harihar Fort was basically built to overview the trade route over Gonda Ghat. The fort is visited by many travelers due to its extraordinary rock-cut steps. Constructed during the Yadava period, Shahaji Raje Bhosale surrendered Harihar Fort to Khan Zamam along with Tryambak and also Poona forts in 1636. Captain Briggs captured Harihar Fort in 1818 alongside with other forts. Due to panoramic views and easy terrain throughout the trekking route, Harihar Fort attracts various levels of trekkers from amateurs to experienced. It was said that a legendary Himalayan mountaineer- Doug Scott has climbed this vertical steps of Nirgudpada in November 1986. Vertical steps Things to look out from/on the fort The Rock cut entrance stairs The main entrance The rock cut path from the main entrance to the second door. The second door The secret door Hanuman ...

The fort that lead Mughals on a pretty dance Ramshej According to the history, after death of Shivaji Maharaj, many forts put up strong resistance under the leadership of his son Sambhaji. This tiny fort was no exception. The fort was attacked by Aurangzeb's army and his commanders threatened the Maratha kingdom saying that they would capture the fort in hours but Shivaji Maharaja's son Sambhaji and his army resisted these attacks for almost 6 years. Later, Ramshej fort was one of the 17 strongholds which were surrendered to the British in 1818 CE. Ramshej literally means Lord Ram's bedstead. It is believed that Lord Rama had made this place as his residence for some time during his exile; hence the fort got its name. To reach Ramshej fort, visitors can take a bus right up to Aashewadi Village, which lies at the foot of the fort. The way to the fort starts from Aashewadi on the south side and it takes 1 hour to reach the top of the fort. En route, there is a small temple of...

Source of Godavari The state of Maharashtra offers many treks to adventure lovers. Come monsoon and outdoor lovers gear up to explore the green trails of the Sahyadris. One such lovely trek is to Brahmagiri hills, the origin of the largest river in peninsular India, Godavari.  Trimbakeshwar, is a very popular pilgrimage and is always full of people. It's a small 3 hour trek to the top and back but quite scenic. History of Brahmagiri Lord Shankar was pleased with Lord Brahma when he meditated here and said ” I shall be known by your name”. Hence it is called as Brahmagiri. Five peaks of this mountain are called Sadyo-Jata, Vamdev, Aghora, Ishana and Tat-Purusha and are considered as five mouths of the Lord Shiva and they are worshipped. The water flows in three directions on the Brahmagiri mountain. The one flowing towards east becomes Godavari river, one flowing towards the south is Vaitarna river and the one flowing towards the west is called the west-flowing Ganga and meets Godav...

Birthplace of Hanuman  Anjaneri  A little off the territory of Nashik, Anjaneri Mountains offers the right amount of solitude and peace from the fussy city life. But reaching here is a big task. Tourists will have to first take a bus from Nashik to reach Trimbakeshwar, and further trek for another 10 kilometers to reach the Anjaneri mountain. It will be tad tedious but the promising view that one gets to see is worth all the efforts. Anjaneri Parvat is quite significant amongst the devotees as locals say that the cave on the top of the hill was the place where Goddess Anjana gave birth to Lord Hanuman. And that's how the mountain got its name. Along with the cave, believed to be the place where Lord Hanuman was born, there's Anjani Mata temple. A lot of other places associated with the life of Lord Hanuman are also there, which can be seen while trekking on the hill. One such place is a cave, which is believed to be the spot where Lord Pawan Dev took Bal Hanuman when he was hi...

 Pandavleni Caves, Nashik Pandavleni Caves PandavLeni (also known as Trirashmi Caves and other variations) (Leni is Marathi word for caves), are a group of 24 caves carved between the 3rd century BC and the 2nd century AD, representing the Hinayana Buddhist caves and has nothing to do with the characters of Mahabharata (the Pandavas). Most of the caves are Viharas except for the 18th cave which is a Chaitya. The location of the caves is a holy Buddhist site and is located about 8 km south of Nashik, Maharashtra, India. Caves The caves were carved out from the 4th century BC till the 12th century AD as abodes for the idols of the local kings. The caves lodge idols of Buddha and Bodhisattva. Some caves are intricately connected by stone-cut ladders that join them to the other caves. Steps lead to the caves from the bottom of the hill. The peak of the Pandavleni is also accessible by trekking of about 20 mins but the path is well built with steps. Some of the caves are large and conta...