Vaghjai Dari & Nanemachi Ridgeवाघजाई दरी
An old ghat descent from the plateau to the Konkan, on a stretch of cliff few people see.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereRaigad, Maharashtra
Konkan & Raigad
Konkan & Raigad
Kind of placeValleys & Canyons, Jungle Trails
Best time to visit15 October to 28 February
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyDifficult
Height600 m above sea level
Time needed7 hrs
Base and nearbyNanemachi / Bhira, Tamhini
EntryGuide ₹1200
ClosuresUsually closed 15 June to 30 September. Steep gully descent with loose rock, and it sits inside the Tamhini restricted belt.
About Vaghjai Dari & Nanemachi Ridge
One of the old ghat routes that dropped from the Deccan plateau to the Konkan, now used mainly by trekking groups. The descent is steep and loose in places, and the reward is a stretch of Sahyadri escarpment almost nobody sees.
What to see and do
- Historic ghat descent route
- Sheer Konkan Kada escarpment views
- Vaghjai Devi shrine at the pass
- Very seldom trekked
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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