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▼ 2015 (2)

▼ February (1) - Bird Watching

Pink greater Flamingos @ Bhigwan

▼ January (1) - Wells

     Ancient step well [ Baramotichi ]

▼ 2014 (15)

▼ June (1) - Forts Around Pune

      Malhargad { Also Known as Sonori Fort }

▼ May (3) - Forts Around Lonavala

     Korigad (also called Kumwarigad).

     Ghangad Fort

     Tikona Fort

▼ April (1) - Waterfall

Thoseghar Waterfall - ( Summer )

▼ March (3) - Caves

Kuda Caves

Bedse Caves

Ghoradeshwar Caves & Temple

▼ February (4) - Beaches in Sindhudurg

Redi Beach - Sindhudurg District

Shiroda - Velagar Beach - Sindhudurg District

Vengurla Beach - Sindhudurg District

Khavane Beach - Sindhudurg District

▼ January (3) - Beaches in Sindhudurg

Bhogwe Beach - Sindhudurg District

Nivati Beach - Sindhudurg District

Kille Nivati Beach - Sindhudurg District

▼ 2013 (39)

▼ December (5) - Beaches in Sindhudurg

Devbaug Beach & Tsunami Island - Sindhudurg District

Tarkarli Beach - Sindhudurg District

Chivla Beach - Sindhudurg District

Devgad Beach - Sindhudurg District

Taramumbari Beach - Devgad - Sindhudurg District

▼ November (5) - Beaches in Ratnagiri

Ambolgad Beach - Ratnagiri District

Aare Ware - Twin Beach - Ratnagiri District

Ganapatipule - Ratnagiri District

Guhagar Beach - Ratnagiri District

Korlai Beach - Raigad District

▼ October (3) - Forts in Sindhudurg District

Sindhudurg Fort

VijaydurgFort

Devgad Fort

▼ September (2) - Waterfall & Valley of Flowers

Madhe Ghat, Near Kelad.

Kaas Plateau, Maharashtra's Valley of Flowers!

▼ August (6) - Waterfalls

Amboli Ghat Waterfall, Maharashtra

Thoseghar Waterfall & Chalkewadi Windmills

Jog Falls, Karnataka - ( India's 5th Highest Waterfall )

Napne Sherpe Waterfall

Gokak Falls , Karnataka

Dudhsagar Waterfall , Goa

▼ June (2) - Green Ride

Green Shades of Nature! - Awesome Sunday Ride

Pabe Ghat – Velhe – Velhe Panshet Road

▼ May (3) - Forts in Ratnagiri District

Ratnadurga Fort - Ratnagiri

Jaigad Fort - Ratnagiri

Gopalgad Fort - Ratnagiri

▼ April (3) - Forts in Karnataka

Mirjan Fort - Karnataka

Kittur or Chennamma Rani Fort - Karnataka

Belgaum Fort - Karnataka

▼ March (4) - Forts in Goa

Mormugao Fort, Near Vasco, Goa

Reis Magos Fort, Goa

Fort Aguada, Goa

Chapora Fort, Goa

▼ February (2) - Forts in Satara District

Santoshgad Fort or Tathavade - Satara

Mahimangad Fort - Satara

▼ January (4) - Forts in Satara District

Vasota Fort (also called Vyaghragad) and Nageshwar...

Vardhangad and/or Wardhangad - Satara

Vasantgad Fort - Satara

Vairatgad Fort - Satara

Flamingos & Other Bird Watching at Bhigwan

Bhigwan is a small town around 100 kms away from Pune. Bhigwan is at one end of the huge Yashwant Sagar reservoir, forming the backwaters of the Ujain dam. One of the main attractions during the migratory season is the arrival of the pink greater flamingos. During the months of early Jan – late Feb., this place is thronged by bird lovers from all over Maharashtra

Ancient Step Well [ Baramotichi ]

Baramotichi Vihir in Limb village off Nagewadi, Satara. This well was completed in 1646 by Sau. Virubhai Bhosale and was meant to be a water source to all the farms around. The well is octagonal in shape and was built to look like dug-out shivling i.e. a vertical column with an arm extending to the side. It is 110 ft deep and 50 foot in diameter. This was not a traditional step-well like the ones in Rajasthan. A step-well is just a well with steps all along the sides which lead you to the bottom of the well. Of course, the design of the steps range from “just steps” to “intricately carved designs”. This one had steps from one side leading to the middle of the well from where there were look-out galleries.

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Malhargad { Also Known as Sonori Fort }

Malhargad is just 35kms from Pune (Katraj). It is also called as Sonori Fort due to the village Sonori situated at its base. The fort has been named after the god Malhari and is the last fort built by the Marathas, 1775. It is also known as "Tarun Killa" (young fort) because it is the latest fort built in Maharashtra.

The fort is believed to be built to keep watch on dive ghat along the Pune-Saswad route. The fort was built during the period of 1757 to 1760. The fort was built by Bhivrao Yashvant and Krishnaji Madhavrao Panse, a Peshwa Sardar, who was the chief in charge of “Tofkhana” of the Peshwas. Citations of a visit of Elder Madhavrao Peshwe to the fort are available in historic documents. A palace, belonging to Panse, can be seen in the Sonori village though; much of it is in ruins.

The fort is in good condition. There are two temples constructed side-by-side: the smaller is of Lord Khandoba, and the bigger one is of Lord Mahadeva.

I have been to Malhargad many times. It is very beautiful and small fort. It takes one and half hours to reach Malhargad from Pune and less than one hour to see the entire fort.

Best time to Visit:

Best time to visit is from September to December to see greenery around otherwise one can visit this place in any season.

What to see?

Fortification, Water cisterns, Lord Khandoba & Lord Mahadeva Temple,

Water and Food

There is no water available on the fort so advice is to carry sufficient water.

Also no food is available on the fort.

Stay / Accommodation

There is no place to stay on fort.

Places around

Jadhavgad Fort, Saswad, Dive Ghat, Mastani Lake, Daulatmangal Fort (Bhuleshwar Temple), Purandar Fort

Approximate Distance from Pune