Achala & Ahivantgadअचला अहिवंतगड
Two big ruined forts on the Saptashrungi ridge, linked in one traverse.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereNashik, Maharashtra
North Sahyadri
North Sahyadri
Kind of placeForts, Ridge & Range Treks
Best time to visit15 October to 28 February
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyDifficult
Height1300 m above sea level
Time needed2 days
Base and nearbyAchala village, Vani
EntryGuide ₹1200
About Achala & Ahivantgad
Two large, ruined forts on the Saptashrungi ridge system, usually linked in a single two-day walk. Ahivantgad is one of the biggest fort plateaus in Nashik district, though very little masonry survives.
What to see and do
- Vast Ahivantgad plateau
- Saptashrungi ridge views
- Ruined gateways and cisterns
- Two forts in one traverse
Part of Sahyadri (Western Ghats).
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