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Rajgad Fort Night Trek

Name: Rajgad Fort Night Trek (RFNT-002)
Start: 2026-09-19T00:00:00+05:30
End: 2026-09-20
Location: Pali

Pali1 day & 1 nightMax altitude 1,394 m

Sahyadri Trails

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About this trek

Rajgad was the seat of Shivaji's kingdom for close to twenty-six years — longer than anywhere else — before the capital moved to Raigad. What survives is a hill fort spread across three fortified spurs: Padmavati Machi, where the water cisterns and the ruins of the palace stand, and Suvela and Sanjeevani reaching out along the ridges either side. The Balekilla sits above all three. We leave the city on Saturday night and start walking from Pali before first light, so the climb is done in the cool and the summit arrives with the sun. The path is a steady ascent with a few rocky sections near the top and no exposure that needs equipment. It is a long day rather than a technical one, which makes it a reasonable first fort for someone who walks regularly.

Itinerary

Overnight drive to Pali

Pickups run from late evening. Sleep on the coach; we reach the base village around 4am.

Summit and return

Freshen up, a short briefing, and we start walking by 5am. On the fort by mid-morning, lunch on Padmavati Machi, and down by late afternoon. Back in Pune around 7pm and Mumbai around 10pm.

What’s included

Return transport from your boarding point

Forest entry, toll, permit and parking charges

Breakfast and tea at the base

Vegetarian lunch on the fort

Certified trek leads and a sweep at the back

First-aid kit and emergency oxygen

Not included

Anything not named in the inclusions

Personal trekking gear and footwear

Meals other than the breakfast and lunch listed

Personal insurance and medical costs

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