Mahabaleshwar To Pratapgarh Trek In Maharashtra

Mahabaleshwar is the most famous hill station of Maharashtra. It was under the dominion of the ruler of Satara-Pratap Singh in 1803 A.D. It was, at that time an unforgettable plateau. Then Governor Malcolm of Bombay changed its stars in 1828 A.D. Then it turned to be the summer capital of the Bombay Presidency. Before the arrival of the British, it was surrounded by many forts. The Pratapgarh Fort stands to its west where Afzal Khan, general of Adil Shah of Bijapur attacked on Shivaji. It also acts as a place of religious interest for many. Mahabaleshwar To Pratapgarh Trek In Maharashtra is a good choice to trek during a short vacation and making best use of it.

Season to trek Mahabaleshwar to Pratapgarh

It is from October to March.

Location of Mahabaleshwar

It is located in the Koyna-Satara region, south-east of Mumbai, in the Western Ghats.

Trekking Mahabaleshwar to Pratapgarh in Maharashtra

1. Day 1
2. Mahabaleshwar-Zolai Khind-Dudhgaon-Chaturbet-Ghonaspur

Move to Tapola from Mahabaleshwar and stop at Zolai Khind Pass. From its end, catch a trail leading to Dudhgaon village. Makarandgad Fort stands south-west. Move from Dudhgaon to west, cross Koyna River and reach Chaturbet. Walk to Ghonaspur village. From here, the path into the fort climbs before entering ballekilla. Ruins of Makarandgad hardly stand here. Mahadev temple and a rock cut cave are here. You can camp in/outside the temple

1. Day 2
2. Makarandgad-Hatlot-Shirpoli-Koyna River-Pratapgarh

Descend from Makarandgad to Hatlot village. Catch a trail bringing you to 4 hamlets that make Hatlot village. Pass the first hamlet to reach Maruti Temple. Passing all the hamlets will bring you to Koyna River and a road leading to Dudhgaon. Take a left and follow it past Shirpoli and Dudhgaon Phata. Walk ahead to reach Afzal Khan's Tomb. Now catch the road to the Fort's base. Pratapgarh Fort was built by Shivaji and is still in private hands. Inside the fort, you see a watchtower, Bhavani Mata Temple, a quartz Shivaling, bronze statue of Shivaji. From the Fort, you can see Konkan, Raigad, Torna, Rajgad, many forts, Mahabaleshwar and Makrandgarh. You can spend the night at the fort or move to Mahabaleshwar/Mumbai.

Trekking Options of Mahabaleshwar to Pratapgarh trek in Maharashtra

1. Walk down to Afzal Khan's Tomb from Pratapgarh Fort and follow the trail up till Dudhgaon/Phata/Shirpoli. Also trek the path leading uphill to Mahabaleshwar. Cross the road many times before reaching the top at Bombay Point.
2. Follow the route in reverse and start trekking at Bombay Point, come down to Pratapgarh, move to Makrandgarh, descend to Dhabe, take a launch to Tapola, then to Met Indavli to visit Vasota, Chakdev and Rasalgad forts.
3. Trek to Raigad Fort from Pratapgarh.

Mahabaleshwar makes a good starting point for the trek and takes you numerous picturesque places. The area is surrounded by dense and fauna-populated jungles. Its ancient temples are said to be the sources of five rivers-Krishna, Koyna, Venna, Savitri and Gayitri.If you are set for this trek, you'll love this trip and will try to come a number of times. Mahabaleshwar to Pratapgarh trek in Maharashtra makes you trek in the place of bountiful beauty and a witness of many historical changes.