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Elevation 750 m (2 461 ft) नाणेघाElevation 750 m (2,461 ft) Location Malshej Ghat Naneghat – The mountain pass

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Elevation 750 m (2 461 ft)नाणेघाट Elevation 750 m (2,461 ft)

Location Malshej Ghat

टNaneghat – The mountain pass

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National Highway No. 222 – Kalyan to Nirmal (Andhra Pradesh) via Nagar

Sindola Fort

Hadsar Fort

Jivdhan Fort

Chavand Fort Climbing

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NaneghatWhile going through Malshej Ghat, we can easily get a glimpse of Naneghat after Murbad. The i ifi l h d h b lik k d h i l f V d li i h di i lsignificantly shaped thumb‐like peak and the pinnacle of Vandarlingi are the most distinctly seen spots. This was the most  important trade route, as it connected harbour of Sopara and Kalyandirectly to Junnar and Paithan. The name itself suggests that it was a famous and significant 

route. “Nane” means famous. Today it is a good trekking spot for trekkers and tourists.

Bor Ghat, Malshej Ghat and Naneghat were the foremost road links for commuting coast to the plateau. The Satvaahans had made Naneghat their main route to Junnar. During their tenure the most important way of commuting was Naneghat, which linked Kalyan & Sopara to Paithan. Today one has to reach Junnar by going all the way through Malshej which is a big round ButToday one has to reach Junnar by going all the way through Malshej, which is a big round. But Naneghat had much reduced distance and was a definitely shorter route. However, as time 

proceeded, it was destroyed by alien rulers and then paid no attention.

The first thing we can see after reaching Naneghat is the spacious cave of Naneghat The ancientThe first thing we can see after reaching Naneghat is the spacious cave of Naneghat. The ancient carvings, which are seen on the walls of the cave, remind us of the Satvaahan period. Here we find inscriptions in Brahmi script all over the cave. These indicate the magnificent era of the Satvaahans and their generosity. These inscriptions are gradually being destroyed, and only a 

part of it is remaining. The inscriptions are very precious, and are undergoing destruction due to the negligence of Archeology. The widely spread plateau of Naneghat is an astonishment. To the left the steps besides the cave lead us to the plateau and going to the right lead us to Nana's 

thumb. After climbing all the way to the bottom of the thumb, when we climb the stairs, we do not expect a big plateau. Thus this route leads directly to a higher altitude quickly, unlike 

Malshej Ghat which goes all around the mountains Ate the entrance to the Ghat is a big stoneMalshej Ghat, which goes all around the mountains. Ate the entrance to the Ghat is a big stone‐made vessel like thing, in which coins as toll were put.

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Nanacha Angatha (thumb)

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Rajeev in action
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Gawaran mewa
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Rajeev, Avinash, Yuvraj and Ratnakar
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Vaishakhare on Kalyan - Malshet road
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Ratnakar, Yuvraj, Rajeev and Avinash
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Rajeev's faithful companion
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Nanacha Angatha
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Avinash in action
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Avinash in action
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Avinash in action
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Avinash in action
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The spacios cave is good for night stay
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Blue tiger butteryfly
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Avinash
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Rajeev cooling off
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The spacious cave
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Rain water storage tanks
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Yuvraj
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The tank made of stone for collecting the toll (coins)
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Jivdhani gad
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Platue after crossing the Naneghat. Nobody could imagine such a view after crossing Naneghat. Naneghat avoided the entire long route via Malshej Ghat to Junnar
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Flowers of Jambhli Manjiri - Pogostemon deccanensis
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Ganesh temple at Naneghat
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Ganesh idol
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Jivdhani gad
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Nanacha angatha (Nana's thumb)
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Climbing Nanacha Angatha
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View from Nanacha Angatha (thumb)
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We had our lunch near this rain water source
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Jivdhani gad
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Yuvraj, Rajeev, Avinash, Sachin and Ratnakar
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We had our lunch near this rain water source
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Siesta after heavy lunch. Rajeev away shooting photographs.
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Blue tiger butterflies
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Jovdhani gad
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Nanacha angatha
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Climb to Naneghat
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Electric wires from the Tower going down
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Flowers of Sonki
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Electric wires from the Tower going to Junnar area
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Going back...
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Un spoilt

Un hurried

Un touched

Un confined

Un expected

Un conquered

Un paralleledUn paralleled

Un matched

Un stressed

Standing as silent sentinels to history are the 350‐odd forts of Maharashtra. Beaten by 

Un stressed

Un limited

g y ythe sea waves, lashed at by the torrential Deccan rains, or scorched in the blazing sun, 

stand imposing ramparts and crumbling walls , the last lingering memories of Maharashtra's martial times. Nowhere in the country would you encounter such a 

profusion of forts. And such variety. Sited on an island, or guarding the seas or among the Sahyadri hills, whose zig‐zag walls and rounded bastions sit like a scepter and 

crown amidst hills turned mauve.