Mahipatgad-Sumargad-Rasalgadमहिपतगड सुमारगड रसाळगड
A remote three-day, three-fort traverse along a Konkan ridge near Khed.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereRatnagiri, Maharashtra
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Best time to visit15 October to 28 February
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyVery Difficult
Height1050 m above sea level
Time needed3 days
Base and nearbyKhedshi / Dabhil, Khed
EntryGuide ₹2500
ClosuresUsually closed 1 June to 15 October. Exposed rock sections turn dangerous once the basalt is wet.
About Mahipatgad-Sumargad-Rasalgad
A three-day traverse linking three forts along a remote Konkan ridge, with long stretches of forest and no easy exits. It is one of the classic hard multi-day routes in the southern Sahyadris and needs a guide who knows the water sources.
What to see and do
- Three forts on one continuous ridge
- Long remote forest sections
- Rasalgad’s intact fortifications
- No road access for most of the route
- Serious multi-day expedition feel
Part of Sahyadri (Western Ghats).
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