Rajmachi Trek
Rajmachi Trek

Rajmachi Fort Trek


Rajmachi Fort

Rajmachi is the place where one can experience immense surrounding natural beauty of the Mother Nature. It is the best place to visit, if you are a nature lover. Rajmachi Trek is the trek between Lonavala and Karjat, which are the two popular hill stations of Maharashtra.

The trek is a 16 km long trek, where you can not only enjoy the scenaries and view points, but also can feel the sight of Waterfalls. River Ulhasnagar streams it’s water droplets from the gaps of the mountains and hills.

The fort is at an elevation of 2750 ft. Kondhana Caves can be found as a special attraction. Rajmachi consists of 2 forts, Shivadharan and Manaranjan. So, all the brave folks, trek lovers and mountain climbers will explore the heritage of these historical forts of Maharashtra.

The architecture, the breeze touching your skin, the greenery, the valleys, beautiful waterfalls, structured caves, lush green mountains, all these make you forget your past and future and make sure you live in the present and live for the moment.

The best time to visit Rajmachi is from June to November. During monsoon, it is a bit difficult. Therefore, winter is the best time, as it has the best weather, easy to walk and trek conveniently.

The best trip with family/ friends/ strangers as when you go with new people , you can know yourself better and can make your travel partners. So, pack your bags,tie your lace and get ready for this amazing trek with GoAdventure.

Wanna take a video tour? Here you go: https://youtu.be/2-JieycNkG0


Hyderabad to Lonavala by train (Day 0)

Board the train at Hyderabad (8:40 pm)/ Begumpet (8:49 pm)/ Lingampally (9:12 pm).
Reach the station on time. While you pack yours bags, also pack some energy and excitement for a good trek. Your Trek lead will meet you at the station and assign your designated seats.

Kondhana Caves & Trek to Rajmachi Base (Day 1)

As the train reaches Pune railway station, make sure you complete all your morning routines so as to save time and not to miss the beautiful viewpoints from the window seat, as the route from Pune to Lonavala would be beautiful. We will reach Lonavala railway station by 10 AM and we will board the private bus hired exclusively for GoAdventure and then head to the base village of Rajmachi.

On the way to the village, you will stop for breakfast. You can have the breakfast of your choice, which would be filled with some authentic flavours of Maharashtra. Then, after we reach the base village, we will leave the vehicle here are start our trek.

(Note: Leave your unnecessary stuff in the vehicle and only carry your trek essentials like quilts, pair of clothes, water bottles, energy bars etc. Don’t forget to wear your shoe.)

As you trek, you experience inner peace, and you can also experience the touch and connectivity of the basic elements of nature (Air, Water, Earth, Fire). As you go farther from the land and climb the mountains, you not only leave your footprints, but also leave your sorrows and continue trekking.

The first place you would reach is the Kondhana Caves. It is easy to trek here, where you reach the caves only in an hour with no difficulty. These Buddhist Caves can be reached by descending from Rajmachi village. The construction, architecture and the wooden pattern are remarkable and notable.

From there, you can also find a water body ( River Ulhas) which is 500 mtrs from the caves and very refreshing. “You don’t drown by falling in the water, you drown by staying there”. After spending some quality time, you will continue trekking until the dawn.Then, you will reach the village called Udhewadi, a small village at the higher altitudes, where we can stay for the night.

*(Note: Common washrooms are provided)*

We will have dinner at the village, which would be prepared by the locals. Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian thalis , both are available. Then we can play some games and rest ourselves.

Trek to Rajmachi Fort Top (Day 2)

As the clock strikes 5 in the morning, you will get a wake up call from your trek leads. A quick fresh up and then start the trek to the Rajmachi Fort. From Udhewadi, it takes approximately 50 mins to reach the Fort top. You will experience the foggy weather, fresh air and scenery. The view would be all worth.

After taking few pictures and exploring, we would start to descend towards the village. You will reach the village with happiness and trek satisfaction, where all the sights would be still running in your mind.As soon as you reach the village, you will have breakfast including Poha and Tea( as you can’t expect more than that at higher altitudes). Then, you will start descending as it’s time to leave that place and go back with good memories.

You can get down the hills in 2 ways; either by trekking if you are a trek learner/ lover, or by roadways. It will take 1-1.5 hrs to reach the base and you will all meet at the common point and have something to fill your tummies.Then, pack your bags and head to Lonavala railway station, board train to Hyderabad as the trip has come to an end with good experiences and memories.

Arrive at Hyderabad (Day 4)

Reach Hyderabad by 7 AM


Clothing & Footwear

  • Walking/Sports/Trekking shoe. (Please make sure that you are using soft rubber-sole footwear)
  • 30-40 L backpack (Do not carry suitcases or trolleys)
  • Sleeping bag (You can replace it with a thin blanket or bed-sheet if you don't want to invest in a sleeping bag)
  • 3 pairs of quick-dry clothing. (Please wear one pair on Friday night before coming to the railway station. You'll not get an opportunity to change during our travel.)
  • 3 pairs of socks
  • Raincoat, rain cover for your bag, zip-lock pouches for mobiles

Food & Beverage

  • Min 2 liters of water each (Please bring reusable water bottles so that together we can discourage the use of plastic on the trails)
  • Snacks (Carry plenty of dry snacks, energy bars, candies & ORS to munch on during the trek)

 Miscellaneous:

  • Camera
  • Power bank
  • Govt. Issued ID proof
  • Headtorch / Hand-held torch (Avoid mobile flashlights.)
  • Medicines (If you have any health issues. Please ensure that you inform our trek leaders beforehand.)
  • Sanitation kit (Carrying Odomos would come in handy)

  • Food (One Breakfast & One dinner)
  • Hyderabad to Hyderabad transportation
  • Stay
  • Certified Organizers
  • First aid 
  • Facilitator/(s) reimbursement.



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