Vardhangad & Mahimangadवर्धनगड महिमानगड
Two forts on the dry, windmill-covered Mahadev range east of Satara.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereSatara, Maharashtra
Satara-Kolhapur
Satara-Kolhapur
Kind of placeForts, Ridge & Range Treks
Best time to visit1 August to 28 February
Good seasonsMonsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyModerate
Height1000 m above sea level
Time needed5 hrs
Base and nearbyVardhangad, Koregaon
EntryFree
About Vardhangad & Mahimangad
Two forts on the Mahadev range east of Satara, in dry, open, windmill-covered country quite unlike the western Sahyadri. Both are short climbs; the interest is in the ridge and the emptiness.
What to see and do
- Open Mahadev range ridgeline
- Windmill landscape
- Two forts in one outing
- Vardhani Devi temple
Part of Sahyadri (Western Ghats).
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