Overview

A famous ancient fort in the district of Ahmednagar is a perfect place for you to visit for a weekend getaway. Located at the Malshej ghat, Harishchandragad fort is around 166 km from Pune and 218 km from Mumbai. It is at an elevation of 1424 meters.

Harishchandragad is famous for its historic nature. Nature lovers visit this place to have a beautiful view of the fort and the surrounding natural beauty. It even offers a variety of adventures. It is said that Harishchandragad was built in the 6th century. It has various caves which were carved around the 11th century.

This palace has all the experiences that a perfect trip requires. If you love trekking, then you will love this place because the Harishchandragad trek has multiple routes. It has easy routes for beginner-level trekking, moderate routes for an exciting trekking experience, and difficult routes for a challenging trekking experience. Every trek route is surprising, exciting, and thrilling. And what else do you want?

Now let's talk about all the nature lovers. During the Harishchandragad trek, you can witness multiple majestic mountains, lush greenery everywhere, and several waterfalls. During monsoons, you can feel the fresh air and hear the soft sound of rustling leaves and chirping birds, which will soothe your mind and body.

The trek takes around 9 hours, and all the effort is worth it when you reach the final destination that is the Harishchandragad fort. The experience of scenic view beauty from the top is excellent and extraordinary. You can see multiple mountains and spectacular valleys from the top.

The temperature at the top is cool and calm. The best time to visit this place is in winter as you will witness fog everywhere in the surrounding, which makes this place look more incredible.

This place will surprise you, and you will cherish the memories for a lifetime. It is a very unexplored place. You should surely visit this place for an unforgettable experience and a great weekend.  

• Fort Elevation: Fort trail
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• Trek Difficulty: Moderate
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• Trek Endurance: Medium to High
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• Trek Length: Approx. 2-3 km 
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• Trek Duration: 2 hrs one way

Who Should Attend?

Best suited for groups, solo trekkers, corporates, and couples.

HIGHLIGHTS

What makes this tour special

• Embark on this fun trek to the Harishchandragad fort situated at an altitude of 4650 ft.
• Visit the Konkankada cliff, the 'Saptatirtha' Lake & Harishchandreshwar Temple at the top
• Witness & capture the sights of the mesmerizing sunrise from the Taramati sunrise point
• Enjoy a warm bonfire session at the night while camping on the top of Konkankada

Itinerary

Itinerary Mumbai Via Kasara - Saturday

Take 08:44 PM Kasara Fast Local

Catch CSMT – Kasara local

Kasara slow local

• 08:44 PM: CSMT
• 08:51 PM: Byculla
• 08:58 PM: Dadar
• 09:07 PM: Kurla
• 09:11 PM: Ghatkopar
• 09:26 PM: Thane
• 09:42 PM: Dombivli
• 09:52 PM: Kalyan
• 11:04 PM: Kasara.
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11:04 PM: Report to the Trekleaders at Kasara Station Ticket Counter 

11:30 PM: Start journey towards base village (Pachnai) post briefing by Trek Leaders on the way halt at baba ka Bhaba 

SLEEP SLEEP SLEEP SLEEP 

Sunday

05:00 AM: Reach base village

05:30 AM: Get freshen up and have breakfast

06:00 AM: Get Assemble, Instructions, and briefing session by Trek Leaders

06:15 AM: Start trek to Harishchandragad 

08:30 AM: Reach the Temple and Relax. Explore the Temple, Caves, Shivlinga and Pushkarni 

09:30 AM: Continue trek towards Konkankada (Depending upon the weather conditions Trek Leaders will take a call on this and that will be binding for all the participants)

10:00 AM: Reach Konkankada, Enjoy the view, do photography, and Relax

10:30 PM: Start return hike to the temple

11:00 AM: Reach the temple

11:30 AM: After a halt for tea and snacks start descending to the base village as per the instructions by Trek Leaders

01:30 AM: Reach Base Village and Have Lunch 

02:30 PM: Depart for Kasara

06:00 PM: Reach Kasara Station (Arrival Time Depends on Pace of Group and Traffic)

(Take the next available local train to Mumbai)

Itinerary

Itinerary Mumbai Via Kasara - Saturday

Take 08:44 PM Kasara Fast Local

Catch CSMT – Kasara local

Kasara slow local

• 08:44 PM: CSMT
• 08:51 PM: Byculla
• 08:58 PM: Dadar
• 09:07 PM: Kurla
• 09:11 PM: Ghatkopar
• 09:26 PM: Thane
• 09:42 PM: Dombivli
• 09:52 PM: Kalyan
• 11:04 PM: Kasara.

11:04 PM: Report to the Trekleaders at Kasara Station Ticket Counter 

11:30 PM: Start journey towards base village (Pachnai) post briefing by Trek Leaders on the way halt at baba ka Bhaba 

SLEEP SLEEP SLEEP SLEEP 

Sunday

05:00 AM: Reach base village

05:30 AM: Get freshen up and have breakfast

06:00 AM: Get Assemble, Instructions, and briefing session by Trek Leaders

06:15 AM: Start trek to Harishchandragad 

08:30 AM: Reach the Temple and Relax. Explore the Temple, Caves, Shivlinga and Pushkarni 

09:30 AM: Continue trek towards Konkankada (Depending upon the weather conditions Trek Leaders will take a call on this and that will be binding for all the participants)

10:00 AM: Reach Konkankada, Enjoy the view, do photography, and Relax

10:30 PM: Start return hike to the temple

11:00 AM: Reach the temple

11:30 AM: After a halt for tea and snacks start descending to the base village as per the instructions by Trek Leaders

01:30 AM: Reach Base Village and Have Lunch 

02:30 PM: Depart for Kasara

06:00 PM: Reach Kasara Station (Arrival Time Depends on Pace of Group and Traffic)

(Take the next available local train to Mumbai)

Itinerary

Itinerary Mumbai Via Kasara - Saturday

Take 08:44 PM Kasara Fast Local

Catch CSMT – Kasara local

Kasara slow local

• 08:44 PM: CSMT
• 08:51 PM: Byculla
• 08:58 PM: Dadar
• 09:07 PM: Kurla
• 09:11 PM: Ghatkopar
• 09:26 PM: Thane
• 09:42 PM: Dombivli
• 09:52 PM: Kalyan
• 11:04 PM: Kasara.

11:04 PM: Report to the Trekleaders at Kasara Station Ticket Counter 

11:30 PM: Start journey towards base village (Pachnai) post briefing by Trek Leaders on the way halt at baba ka Bhaba 

SLEEP SLEEP SLEEP SLEEP 

Sunday

05:00 AM: Reach base village

05:30 AM: Get freshen up and have breakfast

06:00 AM: Get Assemble, Instructions, and briefing session by Trek Leaders

06:15 AM: Start trek to Harishchandragad 

08:30 AM: Reach the Temple and Relax. Explore the Temple, Caves, Shivlinga and Pushkarni 

09:30 AM: Continue trek towards Konkankada (Depending upon the weather conditions Trek Leaders will take a call on this and that will be binding for all the participants)

10:00 AM: Reach Konkankada, Enjoy the view, do photography, and Relax

10:30 PM: Start return hike to the temple

11:00 AM: Reach the temple

11:30 AM: After a halt for tea and snacks start descending to the base village as per the instructions by Trek Leaders

01:30 AM: Reach Base Village and Have Lunch 

02:30 PM: Depart for Kasara

06:00 PM: Reach Kasara Station (Arrival Time Depends on Pace of Group and Traffic)

(Take the next available local train to Mumbai)

INCLUSIONS/EXCLUSIONS

What we'll give. What we won't

What is included in the tour

• Travel from Kasara & Pune by Private Bus/Zeep as per Mention
• Breakfast & Tea
• Lunch ( Veg & Nonveg Thali )
• Guide Charges.
• Entry Charges.
• Expertise Charges. 
• First Aid Charges.

What is NOT included in the tour

• Travel till pickup points
• 5% Gst on booking tickets
• Any kind of personal expense like Mineral water/lime water/ Soft Drinks/ Extra snacks or meals that are not included in the inclusions, purchased for personal consumption 
• Any kind of cost which is not mentioned and included in the inclusion of this package.
• All expenses incurred due to unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances like roadblocks, bad weather
• Any medical / Emergency evacuations if required
• Any kind of Insurance