RAJMACHI FORT TREK ( राजमाची किल्ला )| LONAVALA MAHARASHTRA | Arjun Keshwar

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Rajmachi Trek is nestled in the midst of two popular hill stations - Lonavala and Karjat. The trek can be approached either via the Lonavala side or another being the Karjat side and offers trekkers to climb two forts starting from the same base village of Udhewadi.
Manaranjan fort is at 2510 feet and west-facing fort while the Shriwardhan fort at 2710 feet faces to the east.
If you are trekking via Lonavala, the trail is much longer but easier to trek and reach the two forts. You will be trekking through mud trails along the forest section most of the way until you reach Udhewadi.
The Kandala route starts from the caves and waterfalls of Khondane. This has a steeper climb through a forest section and joining Udhewadi village.
These forts were built by the Satavahanas but gained its fame under the rule of Shivaji Maharaj, who took over the fort in the 15th century. Shivaji Maharaj fortified and expanded the fort by adding several structures within the premises. The forts have seen battles between the Marathas and the Mughals. Later in the 19th century, it was taken over by the British.
The fort was also a popular trade route connecting present-day Mumbai and Pune