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Jeevdhan Fort & Naneghat Caves – Sunrise Trek

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16 Hrs.
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Min Age : 13+
Max People : 15
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Highlights

  • Night Trek to Jeevdhan Fort
  • Ascend via Kalyan DarwajaDescend via Junnar Darwaja
  • Explore the Jeevdhan FortGates, Water Cisterns, BIG Warehouse, etc.
  • Vanarlingi Pinnacle View PointAlso, Surrounding High Mountains
  • Visit the Ancient Naneghat Caves

Key Info.

Junnar

Pune District

Ghatghar

Base Village

3,754

Max. Altitude (Ft.)

6 hrs., 8 km.

Walking (approx.)
Activity LevelMODERATE
Outdoor Grading

Jeevdhan Fort is an important historical fort standing at the edge of the Ghats of the Sahyadri Mountains. This is a hill fortress located in the Junnar Taluka in Maharashtra’s Pune district. The fort is situated at a height of about 3,754 feet above sea level. Trekking up Jeevdhan Fort is considered easy to moderate, but a must-do if you are an experienced trekker or an adventure enthusiast seeking to explore your boundaries!

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While exploring the fort, you will come across a huge storehouse or Kothi, which has remained intact over the years. This pillared storehouse is sculpted out of rocks and its beauty is enhanced by intricate carvings. It has many smaller rooms inside. Besides the storehouse, there are several interesting ruins and remnants, including a few water cisterns and a temple dedicated to the Goddess Jivai.

The fort’s Northern bastion is in pretty good condition even today. There are a few cisterns and remnants of old buildings near this bastion. From this point, enjoy the stunning views of nearby places such as Naneghat, Harishchandragad, Nimgiri Fort, Hadsar Fort, Chavand Fort, etc. In addition, you will also be able to clearly see the entire Junnar plateau, the Manikdoh Dam and the full stretch of the Naneghat route.

To the west, its walls drop a sheer 1000m into the Konkan.

History

Jeevdhan Fort dates back to the Satvaahan era. It has been a significant fort throughout history due to its proximity to the historic Naneghat caves. Jeevdhan Fort acted as a protector of the important Naneghat trade route (toll collection point), which connected the sea to the mainland. Over time Jeevdhan Fort was controlled by several rulers including the Bahamanis, the Nizam, the Mughals and the Marathas. In 1818, Jeevdhan was captured by the British, who destroyed all approaches leading to the fort.

Day Wise

Itinerary

Day 0Night Travelling

23:30
Please reach your pickup point and meet with SG-Trekkers representatives to mark your attendance.

23:59
You will be transferred by private bus to base camp or the starting point of the trek.

Day 1Jeevdhan Fort – Sunrise Trek

03:00
We arrive at the base of the Jeevdhan Fort. Our field experts will provide pre-trek information and instructions to all participants.

03:30 – 06:00
Now we start the trek to the Jeevdhan Fort via the “Kalyan Darwaja” route or we can say, via the “Naneghat” side. We need to ascend approximately 1,250 ft. It takes about two and half hours to reach the top from the base.

06:00 – 06:30
Now, You can enjoy the view of the sunrise.

06:30 – 09:00
Explore the Jeevdhan Fort.

You can see the newly installed door to Kalyan Darwaja. The old but strong structure of the Jeevdhan fort is worth seeing. The carved steps and water tanks are very imaginatively made. You can also see a very large carved warehouse with many small rooms for storing grain.

Enjoy the view of the Vanarlingi pinnacle from Jeevdhan fort. Also around this fort, you can see many forts and hills.

09:30 – 12:00
Now we start descending to the base village via the same route. Reach Ghatghar village & Refresh yourself. (Toilets are available there.)

12:00 – 13:00
Let’s have a meal together. Served hot and tasty vegetarian food.

13:00 – 14:00
Explore Naneghat Caves

There is some text carved in these caves. This text is in Brahmi script.
The Jeevdhan fort and the ape-like cones attract attention. Also around this fort, you can see many forts and hills.

14:00 – 17:00
Start the journey back to Pune with very pleasant memories and non-biodegradable garbage.

17:00
Reach Pune and now it’s time to say goodbye to your travel companion. Let’s keep in touch via phone / social media and meet again on another memorable trip.

SEE YOU SOON! 😀

Day 1: Highlights

• Altitude Gain / Loss (ft.): 1250 /1250
• Walk (approx.): 6 hrs., 8 km.
• Accommodation: N/A
• Meals: Meal after the Trek

Ex. Pune

Travel Details

Departure

Day 0

Travel by

Private Bus

Non AC, Highback Seats
Bus Starting From

McDonald's, J.M. Road

Deccan Gymkhana, Pune-04
Bus Route
Pick-up Points

Deccan > Aundh > Nashik Phata > Junnar > Ghatghar (Base)

06:00 – Deccan
06:15 – Aundh
06:30 – Nashik Phata

Important Note
  • Please arrive at your pickup point 15 minutes early so as not to be late.
Arrival

Day 1

Bus Ends At

Deccan Gymkhana, Pune-04

Important Note
  • We can arrive 1 hour early / late; According to traffic conditions.
  • Your drop point will be the same as the pick-up point.

Inclusion

  • Transport from/to PuneBy Tempo Travellers or Mini Buses or big buses depending on the respective tour group size.
  • A Meal after the TrekServed veg. meals only.
  • Common First Aid KitWell stocked medicines
  • An Experienced Trek LeadsCertified Mountaineers

Exclusion

  • Any kind of personal expenses.Anything specifically not mentioned in the ‘tour price includes’ column

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