Parvatgad

Parvatgad

Maharashtra, NahsikDay hikes

Range

Songad and Parvatgad

Altitude

822m

Difficulty

Medium

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About Parvatgad

START HERE: Sonewadi Village (Nashik district, sinnar tehsil, near bhatghar dam on sinnar-akole road). Behind the village are Songad and Parvatgad forts. Conquer both in one day!

Best time to visit

Visit: June - Feb

Places to See

**Fort Trek: Parvatgad/Songad via Sonewadi**1. **Start:** Jilha Parishad School, Sonewadi (roadside). 2. Follow the cement road for 5 min, then hit a raw road. 3. Cross the road to reach the hill base (few houses/steps). 4. Climb steps for 5 min to reach the top of the initial hill/large plateau. 5. **Lookout:** Parvatgad is on the right, Songad is on the left. 6. Follow the route through the pass between the two forts (15 min walk to the pass). 7. **Junction:** At the pass, take the road left for Songad or right for Parvatgad. 8. **Parvatgad Route (Right):** * Ascend for 15 min to a small plateau. * Ascend 5 min through Babhali to reach a steep rock patch. * Climb rock patch for 10 min to the fort top. 9. **Fort Top Highlights:** Huge cactus trees. Walk 10 min through cactus to the water lake. Three water tanks are to the left of the lake (one partially buried). 10. **Views:** See Aad, Dubera, Songad forts, and Bhatghar Dam. 11. **Climbing Time:** Approx. 45 min from the pass to the top.

Journey & Transport

Time to Reach

1 hour from base.

How to Reach

Base village is Sonewadi. To reach Sonewadi:1. Start from Mumbai, reach Sinnar. 2. From Sinnar-Pune Rd, turn at 10 km for Gondewadi. 3. Gondewadi-Dapur-Chapadgaon-Sonewadi: 16 km. 4. Sonewadi-Akole: 17 km. 5. Sinnar-Sonewadi: 23 km. 6. Sonewadi-Nashik: 53 km.Transportation: * Buses (S.T.) run from Sinnar and Akole every 30 mins. * Jeeps are available from Sinnar and Gondewadi to Sonewadi.

Facilities

  • StayNo stay at the fort. Accommodations available at the village school.
  • FoodNot Available
  • WaterNo Drinking Water Facility Available
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