Pawankhind & Vishalgadपावनखिंड विशाळगड
Retrace the 1660 night march, Baji Prabhu's last stand at the pass, then Vishalgad.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereKolhapur, Maharashtra
Satara-Kolhapur
Satara-Kolhapur
Best time to visit1 August to 28 February
Good seasonsMonsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyDifficult
Height1130 m above sea level
Time needed2 days
Base and nearbyPandhpani → Vishalgad, Malkapur
EntryFree · guide ₹1500
About Pawankhind & Vishalgad
The pass where Baji Prabhu Deshpande and 300 men held off a Bijapuri army long enough for Shivaji to reach Vishalgad in 1660, 'Ghod Khind' was renamed 'Pawan Khind', the sacred pass, afterwards. Trekking groups retrace the roughly 60 km route from Panhala.
What to see and do
- The pass itself and Baji Prabhu's memorial
- Vishalgad fort at the end of the route
- The full Panhala-to-Vishalgad night march
- Dense forest and stream crossings
- Malik Rehan dargah at Vishalgad
Part of Sahyadri (Western Ghats).
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