Best of Monsoon adventures Naneghat Pass.

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Naneghat 

Type                                                       Naneghat is a Hill fort.  
Difficulty level                                      Naneghat is easy to trek.   
Height                                                   Naneghat fort is 2500 ft (762 Meter) above sea level.     
Base village / District / Taluka           Ghatghar / Vaishakhare/ Pune / Junnar, Maharashtra, India.

History of Naneghat. 

Naneghat Pass
Naneghat Pass
'Naneghat' was an ancient trading route with other trading routes such as 'Bhor ghat' and 'Malshej ghat' they connected all the coastal regions with all plateaus in which most important route was Naneghat Satvaahanas used to trade on this route this route linked to' Kalyan 'and Sopara with Paithan, Britishers destroyed the route on the Naneghat which resulted in increasing the route distance to reach Junnar today one has to go through Malshej ghat which increased the time as well as distance.
Naneghat was used to guard four forts which were Jivdhan,Hadsar,Chavand and Shivneri from which Jivdhan is beside Naneghat. Kings started capturing the area and they carved caves to stay in the caves. The cave which is largest is carved with Brahmni and Devnagri scripts.
Water cisterns were also made available to the traders tanks are so well built that water is beard whole year around. Naneghatchi-Nali. This tunnel is around 60 meters long and 2 to 4 meters in width this route was built with stone that that transport would be carried easily by bullock and horse carts .
Stone pot which is also called as 'Raanjan of Naneghat' Who's size is around 4 feet in height and 3 feet in diameter this pot was used as to collecting money from the traders.
Inscription on the cave walls
Inscription on the cave walls.
Time to reach the top
It will take around 1 hrs. From the base village (Ghatghar) It will take around 1 hrs. From the base village (Vaishakhare)

Minimum Duration
1-2 days as there are many other spots nearby to visit.

Best time to visit 
Any time you can visit the fort but except summer.

Water Availability
Near to the cave three small water tanks are available of in which third water tank has water for cooking and drinking purposes.
View of water tanks from the top.
Water tanks from top.
Accommodation Availability
There is shelter available in caves which can accommodate 50 peoples.

Places to visit on the Naneghat 
Trade Route, Guarding Naneghat, Jivdhan fort and Khada Paarshi Pinnacle, Naneghat Caves, Naneghatachi Nali, Nanacha Angatha, Stone Pot.

Lets find How to reach to Naneghat. 

Way from Pune to Naneghat 
Pune to Naneghat
From the Pune to Naneghat there are ST(State Transport) buses (every one hour from Shivaji nagar) or local transport are available to 'Junnar'(91 kms),from 'Junnar' board bus to 'Ghatghar' it will takes 30 Min to reach 'Naneghat' form there private buses can take you where the Naneghat starts.

Way from Mumbai to Naneghat 
Mumbai to Naneghat
From 'Kalyan' there are ST(State Transport) buses available to 'Ale Phata' or 'Ahmednagar',this bus regularly form to'Ahmednagar' it help to reach the base village 'Vaishakhare'. Naneghat originates from diversion at about 4 kms 'Vaishakhare'.

Places to visit nearby the Naneghat. 

Jivdhan
The fort is from the satvahana era based on the carvings found on the entrance. The fort had an important value which was used to protect 'Naneghat' and the surroundings. Traders received the help from the fort in very less time 'Bahmani' rulers had the control of the fort but they couldn't regain it for much time 'Nizamshah' took over the fort but in 1636 Nizamshah declined his empire 'Shahji Raje' rescued Murtiza who was the last nizam of the 'Nizamshahi' to the Pemgiri Fort, but he was later caught by the Mughals and this was the end of Nizamshshi dynasty. 

Jivdhan fort stairs.

Jivdhan Stairs.

As with every fort in 1818, Britishers captured the fort and destroyed it .the main entrance proves there attack of Britishers on the Kothi - Kothi means storehouse which is only alone construction left on the fort, the pillars are carved with rock and decorated with carving arts ,It is huge mass and has been closed.
Taramati peak
Taramati peak it is second highest peak in Maharashtra with an height of 1429 meters this place is also known as 'Taramati point' from here one spot whole of 'Naneghat' and surrounding areas. Places such as fort Siddhagad near Bhimashankar to the south, 'Napta' twin peak's, 'Ghodishep' (865 meters), 'Ajoba' (1375 meters) 'Kulang fort' (1471 meters)in the north it can be captured by panoramic view.