Prachitgadप्रचितगड
Buried inside Chandoli National Park, one of the remotest, wildest forts in the state.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereSangli, Maharashtra
Satara-Kolhapur
Satara-Kolhapur
Best time to visit1 November to 28 February
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyVery Difficult
Height1050 m above sea level
Time needed2 days
Base and nearbyPathar Pewadi, Shirala
EntryForest permit ₹150 · guide mandatory
ClosuresUsually closed 1 June to 15 October. Chandoli National Park / Sahyadri Tiger Reserve belt, closed through the monsoon.
About Prachitgad
Buried inside Chandoli National Park, this is one of the remotest forts in Maharashtra, a two-day trip through tiger-reserve forest with a mandatory permit and guide. Very few people trek it in any given year.
What to see and do
- Chandoli National Park forest
- Gaur, sambar and rich birdlife
- Extensive fort remains on a long plateau
- Genuine remoteness, no phone signal
- Warna river valley views
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
More places in Sangli
- Chandoli National ParkSangli, Maharashtra · Wildlife & Tiger ReservesThe southern half of the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve, gaur, backwaters and flowering plateaus.
- Sagareshwar Deer SanctuarySangli, Maharashtra · Wildlife & Tiger ReservesA rare thing, a wildlife sanctuary planted from scratch on bare hillside.
- Dandoba HillsSangli, Maharashtra · Jungle TrailsA forested reserve above Sangli with a hilltop temple, an easy half-day walk.
- MachindragadSangli, Maharashtra · FortsAn easy fort above the Krishna valley with a Nath temple on top.
- Sangli Ganpati Temple & FortSangli, Maharashtra · Temples & ShrinesSangli’s guardian deity, in black stone, beside the Patwardhan fort.
- NarsobawadiSangli, Maharashtra · Temples & ShrinesA principal Datta shrine at the Krishna-Panchganga confluence.
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