Vetalwadi & Janjala Fortsवेताळवाडी जंजाळा
Two big, forgotten forts in the Ajanta range north of Sambhajinagar.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereChh. Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra
Marathwada
Marathwada
Best time to visit1 August to 28 February
Good seasonsMonsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyModerate
Height700 m above sea level
Time needed5 hrs
Base and nearbyVetalwadi, Soygaon
EntryFree
About Vetalwadi & Janjala Forts
Two large forts in the Ajanta range north of Sambhajinagar, both with substantial surviving walls and almost no visitors. Vetalwadi has an impressive gateway; Janjala sits deeper in and takes more finding.
What to see and do
- Vetalwadi’s tall main gateway
- Janjala’s remote hilltop position
- Ajanta range forest and ridges
- Ajanta caves within reach
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