Rajmachi Fort Pune

There are two ways to reach this historical fort of Maharashtra. One from Lonavala and other from Kondhane village which is located in Raigad district. Lonavala to Rajmachi Fort distance is 17km. You have to walk a steep climb up to Rajmachi, if you choose second way which is from Kondhane village. Using this route, almost all the vehicles will take you to base village from where you can start your adventurous trekking.

Rajmachi Killa is easy for trekking and an experienced trekker takes around two and half hours to reach top of the fort. It is generally recommended to stop anytime when you feel tired and then restart. Throughout this magnificent journey, have plenty of water and food/snacks with you. Please avoid dumping bottles and plastic bags on forts. Keep them with you and dump them only in trash cans.

The greatest time to visit Rajmachi Fort is from “June to September” when monsoon season begins and the vicinity is completely engulfed with beautiful grass and waterfalls. Take help of available local route guide during this season if you don’t have much experience of trekking.

Fort has a tunnel which can accommodate 2500 peoples. This tunnel was always used in case of emergency. You can see this tunnel only in summer days because during monsoons it is occupied with water which comes from the fort passage and in winter season it is not possible to go there due to the thick grass. Summer is the best time if you want to go there. You can take help of local people to get exact the location of this place.

There are some many things you can enjoy while coming to Rajmachi from Lonavala route like Rajmachi Cave, Kune Waterfall, Valvan Lake, Tungarli Lake and Raewood Garden. You must visit Kondhane Buddhist Cave If you come from Kondhane Village side

You will find number of options which provide camping facility near this fort like Lonavala Campers, Camping Mania, Treks and Trails India etc.