Makrandgad (Madhu Makarandgad)मकरंदगड
A wild forest trek behind Mahabaleshwar to a twin-peaked summit.
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Satara-Kolhapur
Satara-Kolhapur
Best time to visit15 October to 28 February
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyDifficult
Height1200 m above sea level
Time needed2 days
Base and nearbyHatlot / Ghonaspur, Mahabaleshwar
EntryGuide ₹1200
About Makrandgad (Madhu Makarandgad)
A long forest trek behind Mahabaleshwar to a twin-peaked summit, with Pratapgad standing across the valley. The trail is genuinely wild in places and most groups camp rather than push it into one day.
What to see and do
- Twin-peaked forested summit
- Pratapgad seen across the valley
- Wild, little-used forest trail
- Camping at Ghonaspur
Part of Sahyadri (Western Ghats).
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