Telbaila-Ghangad-Sudhagad Ridgeतेलबैला घनगड सुधागड
A two-day link-up of three Mulshi forts, finishing with a night on Sudhagad.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWherePune, Maharashtra
Pune Ghats
Pune Ghats
Kind of placeRidge & Range Treks, Forts
Best time to visit15 October to 28 February
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyDifficult
Height1000 m above sea level
Time needed2 days
Base and nearbyEkole, Lonavala
EntryGuide ₹1800
ClosuresUsually closed 1 June to 15 October. Exposed rock sections turn dangerous once the basalt is wet.
About Telbaila-Ghangad-Sudhagad Ridge
A two-day link-up through the Mulshi belt that strings together the Telbaila walls, the little fort of Ghangad and finally Sudhagad, sleeping at the wada on top. It is one of the best value multi-day routes near Pune and stays quiet even in season.
What to see and do
- Telbaila twin walls at close quarters
- Overnight in the Sudhagad wada
- Long ridge sections with no roads
- Sunrise from the Sudhagad plateau
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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