Rawlya - Jawlya

Rawlya & Jawlya Forts: Mountain Cap Adventure **Location:** Located atop a mountain cap near Babapur village. The access road (from Babapur towards Mulane) runs along the ridge connecting Markandya (West) to the Rawlya–Jawlya plateau (East). **Approach:** Ascend the mountain to reach the base camp between the forts (where a few people stay). Local assistance is recommended for navigation. **Rawlya Fort (Tough Climb):** * Trail starts before the houses; tough to find (get local help\!). * Features a cavern with a natural rock chimney for climbing. * **NOTE:** A rope is needed after climbing the chimney to reach the top. * Highlights: Few remnants and dried-up cisterns.**Jawlya Fort (Easier Ascent):** * Clearer trail and rock-cut steps. * Trail goes over the mountain trunk to the rock-cut steps. * Sights: Abandoned rock-cut caves, a stone inscription at the main entrance. * Left side entrance: Caves and cisterns. * Other side: Rock-cut water cisterns. * **WARNING:** None of the cisterns have potable water.**View:** Breath-taking views from both forts\! From Jawlya, you can spot Dhodap, Ikhara, Kanhergad, Kanchna, and Indrai forts.