Rajgad fort is a popular trekking destination located at 51KM (via Sinhagad road) from Pune in Maharashtra. Learn about different trekking routes and tourist information to plan your trip.
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The nearest airport is Pune International Airport, which is approximately 75 km away from Rajgad Fort.
The nearest railway station is Pune Railway Station, which is approximately 55 km away from Rajgad Fort.
Rajgad Fort is well connected with nearby major cities like Pune, Satara and Mumbai by road.
Are you looking for a wonderful trekking site near Pune? Rajgad fort can be your best destination to enjoy trekking and experience the history of Maharashtra. Rajgad fort is located at 51KM from Pune city (via Sinhagad road) in the Sahyadris range. The fort is at around 1400 meter above the sea level and its diameter at the base is around 40 kilometer. As it is spread widely, you may have to do night stay at fort to explore all the sites and spots of Rajgad fort. The basis facilities like stay, water and food is available with the help of local villagers at Rajgad foothill.
One can plan Rajgad fort trek from different routes from villages mentioned below:
You can reach Gunjavane village from Pune via Velha - Margasani Village – Sakhargaon route. It will take around 2-3 hours of trek to reach Gunjavane darwaja (gate) and will require around 3 hours to reach Padmavati Machee.
You can reach Bhutonde village from Pune via Bhor - Bhatgar dam – Bhutonde (It will take around 4-5 hours of ride from Pune to Bhutonde village). The trek from Bhutonde village to Alu darwaja at Rajgad fort will take around 3 hours.
This is one of the easiest Rajgad fort trek route that will take around 3 hours of time to reach at the top of Rajgad fort.
This is one of the difficult trek routes where you will have to start from Vinzar village after crossing the Kanandi River. Keep trekking via Sakhargaon to reach Chor Darwaja at Rajgad fort. The last portion of this trek is tough and it will take around 4 hours to complete the entire trek from Vinzar to top of the Rajgad fort.
