Raireshwar Plateau
Lying southwest of Bhor-Pune, this is a prominent 8km long plateau. At the temple here, Shivaji Maharaj as a teen-aged boy vowed to establish “Swarajya”. It is a place of worship. There is a small village at the top.
There are many approaches to this plateau; from Rayari village, Korle village or a long zigzag ridge connects the plateau to Kenjalgad. The breath-taking views and the feeling of untouched nature is just mind-blowing. Ideal place for a one-day trek.
The places worth visiting on Raireshwar are Raireshwar Temple, Gomukh Lake, Nakhinda, and Pandavleni. It is a very beautiful place to visit from June to February.
Arthur’s Seat is 4396 ft. high. From Arthur’s seat point one can clearly see the geographical distinction of Konkan and Deccan. Also, we can get mesmerizing view of the Mahabaleshwar range including Pratapgad Fort, Koleshwar Plateau, Raireshwar and Chandragad Fort. The arrangement of rocks on the southern side is compared with the world-famous rocks of “Grand Canyon, Colorado” in the USA.
The queen of all points, Arthur’s Seat point got its name after “Arthur Mallet” as he was the first man to come here and build a house. He sat here and gazed at the Savitri River, where he lost his wife and children in a tragic ferry mishap.
Day 1: Highlights
• Altitude Gain / Loss (ft.): 1450 / 1200
• Walk (approx.): 6-7 hours, 14 km.
• Accommodation: Test Stay
• Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
You need to walk through the dense forest of Tamhini WLS. We are going to cross rain streams and waterfalls in many places. In some places, you will find beautiful views of Kundalika Valley.
After about 5 hours of walking, your trek will end.
Day 2: Highlights
• Altitude Gain / Loss (ft.): 1200/ 350
• Walk (approx.): 6-7 hours, 14 km.
• Accommodation: N/A
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Deccan > Swargate > Katraj > Bhor > Korle (Base)
23:00 – Deccan
23:30 – Swargate
23:59 – Katraj