Jungli Jaigad fort is an offbeat destination situated in Satara. It is nestled in the deep forest situated at an elevation of 2957 ft above sea level. Fort is located beautifully in thick jungle belonging to Koyna wildlife sanctuary, displaying breathtaking views and natural surroundings; due to which, you would see various birds and wild animals. Don’t be surprised if you spot any wild animal on your trek to Jungli Jaigad Fort. Especially beware snakes and scorpion.

If you are in Mumbai and you are local to Mumbai, you would surely agree with us that Monsoons in Mumbai are very beautiful, yes sometimes it can get a little messy. But Monsoons are the best time to visit the Western Ghats of Maharashtra. And Mumbai being so accessible to Sahyadri in just a couple of hours, what is the best way to spend a rainy weekend than going on a quick getaway from the city to beautiful hills and lakes?

If you love to drive and are looking for long drive places for a road trip over the weekend from Pune, you have been lucky. We have come up with a list of places that are great for a long drive from Pune. Pune is blessed with majestic Sahyadris on one side and a beautiful plateau on the other; give plenty of options from beaches to hills and lakes.

Konkan coast is one of the most scenic regions between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea. And the best of monsoon in Konkan is the cascading waterfalls. There are some small and big waterfalls in Konkan alluring tourists from all over the country; especially during the monsoons when you witness a number of waterfalls cascading down that the mountain.

Avchitgad fort trek beautifully located on the Sahyadri ranges of Maharashtra, near Roha village of Raigad District. This Avchitgad fort is blessed with the natural beauty surrounding it. This unexplored fort also has a rich history. Built by Shilahar dynasty, later on, went into the control of Nizams of Ahmednagar. And during the reign of Shivaji Maharaj, this fort was taken under him for reconstruction. But in 1818, the British Empire took control of the fort by defeating the Peshwa who was taking care of the fort, on the Third Anglo-Maratha war.

Sarasgad fort one of the Twin forts along with Sudhagad fort is situated near Pali village in the Raigad district of Maharashtra. Ballaleshwar, one of the Ashtavinayak temples is beautifully nestled between Sarasgad fort and Amba River. One of the trek routes to the fort is from behind the temple. History says Shivaji Maharaj has taken this fort under him during Swarajya and spent 2000 Hon (then currency) for the reconstruction of the fort.

This beautiful hill stations fascinatingly a patch under the foothills of Sahyadri ranges within a spitting distance from a Mumbai, making it the closest hill station for a perfect getaway from the routine. Being one of the popular hill stations amongst the tourists, for obvious reason, Matheran has banned vehicles to enter the town making it an eco-friendly hill town.  It is situated at the elevation of 2600 ft above sea level. It is one of the few places you get to breathe in a pollution-free air and feel a cold breeze on the face.

Monsoon is here!! And Sahyadri ranges have some of the best Monsoon trekking destinations to adventure lovers delight. Monsoon treks here takes you into rough terrains, gentle slopes, forts and hills varying from easy to challenging levels of difficulty.

Pawna Lake is an artificial reservoir made with the purpose to supply water to Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation. Pawna dam is built on Pavana River which originates at the south of Lonavala and passes through Pimpri Chinchwad Region. Similarly, there are many lakes around Lonavala but there is nothing like a Pawna Lake.

Of all the mountain fortifications in the Sahyadris, Kalavantin trek is considered as one of the steepest climbs that can be quite a challenge for new trekkers. If you have been to Harihar fort near Nashik, you can consider Kalavantin as its closest sibling in the Panvel Zone of Sahyadri fortresses. No wonder experienced trek leaders will usually emphasize on climbing Kalavantin before one tries Harihar.