Jivdhan & Vanarlingiजीवधन
Guarding the ancient Naneghat trade route, with the sheer Vanarlingi pinnacle alongside.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWherePune, Maharashtra
Pune Ghats
Pune Ghats
Kind of placeForts, Rock & Rappel
Best time to visit1 October to 28 February
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyDifficult
Height1145 m above sea level
Time needed5 hrs
Base and nearbyGhatghar, Junnar
EntryGuide ₹1000
ClosuresUsually closed 15 June to 15 September. Kalyan Darwaja rock-cut steps and the chimney section are unsafe when wet.
About Jivdhan & Vanarlingi
Jivdhan guarded the Naneghat trade route, and its main approach, the Kalyan Darwaja, is a flight of rock-cut steps hacked into a cliff. Beside it stands Vanarlingi, a sheer free-standing pinnacle popular with climbers.
What to see and do
- Kalyan Darwaja rock-cut staircase
- Vanarlingi pinnacle rising beside the fort
- Grain stores and cisterns on the plateau
- Naneghat pass visible across the valley
- Sunset over the Konkan drop
Part of Sahyadri (Western Ghats).
Opening status, best time and closures here are estimates from usual seasons and past patterns, not live information. Confirm with the local authority before you go. Terms of use
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