Description/ History

In 1657, Shivaji Maharaj captured this fort from the Adilshahi ruler of Bijapur.

In 1704, the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb captured the fort from the Marathas.

However, the Marathas regained its control in 1705.

In 1713, Shahu Maharaj handed over Rajmachi fort to Kanhoji Angre.

Eventually in 1818 the British acquired the control of Rajmachi.

Rajmachi with its two peaks Shrivardhan and Manoranjan, is an ideal destination for trekking.

Ruins of forts, water falls, ancient lord Shiva temple and the ancient caves on the way the trekking  through dense forests makes Rajmachi a unique  destination.

Region:

District: Pune

Range:  Pune

Nearest railway Station: Lonavala

Height:  3000 fts

Grade:  Easy/ Medium

Trek Time:   6-7 hrs

Food :  Villagers make arrangement for the food

Drinking Water:  yes, available on top throughout the year,  not on trekking route

Stay: Yes possible one can stay at villagers home or set up their own tents , school area in the village is also available for stay.

Best Season to Visit:  Any season , except summers, a visit in monsoon will add beautiful greenery & scenic waterfall

How to reach

Routes

Via Lonavala

Udhewadi is the base of Rajmachi trek and the trek can be started from Tungarli near Lonavala.

The route from Tungarli is longer and it will take about 6 hours to reach Rajmachi , but the route is very easy as it’s a mud road that takes you Rajmachi base village

Jeep or car can go till base village but it’s a muddy road , villagers arrange for the trasporation from tungarali to rajmachi, distance from tungarali to rajmachi is 15-17Km

Via Karjat

Via the Karjat route one can reach Rajmachi in about 5 hours.

You may take the Kharvandi village route which is the shortest or Kondana route and visit the budhist caves too.