easy

Lohagad Fort and Bhaje Caves

Bhaje, near Malavli1 dayMax altitude 1,033 m
Ghatwalk Treks (test)
Organizer
Registered with Maharashtra’s Directorate of Tourism, certificate TEST-REG-A-0001

About this trek

The Bhaje caves were cut into the hillside above Malavli more than two thousand years ago: a row of Buddhist cells and a great prayer hall whose arched roof still carries its wooden beams. From them a path climbs to Lohagad, the iron fort, through four gates one above the other, and out along the Vinchu Kata, the scorpion's tail, a long narrow spur over the valley. It is an easy day with plenty to see, and in the rains the whole hill turns green and the clouds sit on the walls. A good first trek, and a good one for families with older children.

Itinerary

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Bhaje caves and Lohagad
The Mumbai coach leaves at 4:30 am and the Pune coach at 5:30, and both reach Bhaje by 8. Breakfast, the caves until 9:30, then the climb through Lohagad's gates and out to the Vinchu Kata. Lunch below the fort at 1:30, the coaches leave at 3, and Pune is reached around 5 pm and Mumbai around 7:30 pm.

What’s included

Travel by non-AC coach from Pune or Mumbai and back
Breakfast and lunch
The Bhaje caves entry ticket
A trek leader trained in first aid and CPR

Not included

Anything not listed as included

Before you book

Grade C
Easy, with no known technical difficulty — novices can join.

What can go wrong

Loose rock and slippery ground
Sudden weather and poor visibility
Crowded steps at weekends, so keep to one side and to your group
Monkeys near the gates take food from open bags

Who may not join

Anyone under the influence of alcohol or any other intoxicant
Anyone who will not follow safe practices and the leaders’ instructions
Anyone whose medical condition would put them at risk on the trek
Anyone who is pregnant
Anyone who cannot manage a long flight of steps

The first four are set by Maharashtra’s adventure tourism guidelines and apply to every trek. Nobody under 18 can book on TrexHive.

Ghatwalk Treks (test) runs this trek and decides who joins it. Their leaders can turn somebody away on the day for any of the reasons above.

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