Ghangadघनगड
A tiny fort with a big rock patch, right beside the Telbaila wall.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWherePune, Maharashtra
Pune Ghats
Pune Ghats
Kind of placeForts, Rock & Rappel
Best time to visit15 July to 28 February
Good seasonsMonsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyModerate
Height900 m above sea level
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyEkole, Lonavala
EntryFree
About Ghangad
A small fort in the Mulshi belt with one short rock patch that gives it some bite. It is usually done alongside Telbaila, whose twin rock walls stand right opposite and dominate the view.
What to see and do
- Short rock patch near the summit
- Views straight across to the Telbaila walls
- Ruined gateway and cisterns
- Ekole village and the Mulshi backwaters
Part of Sahyadri (Western Ghats).
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