Rajmachi

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Rajmachi
Udhewadi
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Rajmachi
Rajmachi (India)
Coordinates: 18°49′33″N73°23′44″E / 18.825799°N 73.3955267°E / 18.825799; 73.3955267 Coordinates: 18°49′33″N73°23′44″E / 18.825799°N 73.3955267°E / 18.825799; 73.3955267
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Maharashtra
District Pune District
Talukas Maval
Languages
 • Official Marathi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Nearest cityLonavala
Lok Sabha constituencyLonavala
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Rajmachi Fort (Killa) is one of the many historical forts in the rugged hills of Sahyadri mountains (Western Ghats). [1] It consists of two twin fortresses Shriwardhan and Manaranjan, with a wide machi (plateau) surrounding the two Balekillas. Udhewadi is a small village of about 60 households (as per 2011 census report) situated on the machi, at the southern foot of Manaranjan Balekilla of Rajmachi Fort. [2]

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History

The fort played a strategic role in the First Anglo-Maratha War. [3]

Rajmachi Fort has been declared as a protected monument. [4]

Trekking to Rajmachi

There are two approaches to Fort Rajmachi, (a) from Lonavala [5] and (b) from Kondivde or Kondhane village in Karjat Taluka of Raigad District. Lonavala – Rajmachi distance is 15 km and it is almost a plain walk, though there are a few ups and downs on this path. It takes about three and a half hour to cover the distance on foot. From Kondivde or Kondhane village, it is a steep climb up to Rajmachi. An experienced trekker takes about two and a half hour to climb up on this route. In case a Trekkers’ Group is not familiar with the Trek Route, they should hire a local Route Guide During the dry season after rains, i.e. from November to May, a strong and sturdy utility vehicle like Tata Sumo, Mahindra Bolero, Qualis, etc. can be taken right up to Udhewdi (Fort Rajmachi). The route is via Khandala, Kune village, Della Adventure Resort, Patel Dam, Phanasrai and Jambhali Phata. The initial section of this route up to Della Adventure Resort is a good road, The further portion of this route is a very rough track and therefore not fit for driving ordinary passenger cars like Maruti 800, Wagon R, Indica, Swift, etc. Sturdy utility vehicle like Tata Sumo can be hired at Lonavla or Khandala for reaching Rajmachi Fort.

Rajamchi Fort is an easy trek, there are vehicles who leave you till the base village and from there you have to walk around 6 Km, which take around 2 hours depending on the speed. Best part about the Rajmachi trek is for the bike riders as the road are muddy and best for the off riding. There are also beautiful waterfalls on the way.

See also

Shrivardhan Fort

Kataldhar Lonavla Waterfall

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References

  1. ↑ "Rajmachi -The Weekend Getaway for Trekking Enthusiasts". 25 February 2018.
  2. ↑ Directorate of Census Operations, DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK ,http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2725_PART_B_DCHB_PUNE.pdf
  3. ↑ Naravane, M.S. (2014). Battles of the Honorourable East India Company. A.P.H. Publishing Corporation. p. 60. ISBN   9788131300343.
  4. ↑ "List of the protected monuments of Mumbai Circle district-wise" (PDF). Archived from the original on 6 June 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ↑ How to reach Rajmachi fort from Pune via Lonavala:https://www.india.com/travel/articles/road-trip-heres-how-you-can-reach-rajmachi-from-pune-by-road-3239334/
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