The Sahyadri Forts Trail

The Sahyadri Forts Trail is a Safarnama journey through Shivneri, Torna, Rajgad, Sinhagad, Lohagad and Raigad. Each city is a real route between its monuments. Walk, run or ride wherever you are; every kilometre you log moves you along the route, and reaching a monument unlocks its story. Finish every city on the trail to earn its medallion.

Shivneri: Birthplace of a king

5.8 km · 6 monuments · 222 m climb · from Junnar to Shivaji Maharaj birthplace

A short, steady climb from Junnar to the fort where Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was born.

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Torna: The first fort

13.0 km · 7 monuments · 659 m climb · from Velhe to Konkan Darwaja

The longest climb of the trail, to the highest hill fort in Pune district and the first fort Shivaji Maharaj took.

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Rajgad: The king of forts

9.2 km · 7 monuments · 587 m climb · from Gunjavane to Balekilla summit

Up through Gunjavane to the Balekilla, the high citadel of Shivaji Maharaj's early capital.

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Sinhagad: The lion's fort

7.6 km · 6 monuments · 586 m climb · from Atkarwadi to Kalyan Darwaja

The classic Pune climb: about 600 metres up to the fort Tanaji Malusare won in 1670.

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Lohagad: The iron fort

1.8 km · 7 monuments · 157 m climb · from Lohagadwadi to Lohagad summit

A short, steep stairway through four great gates to the fort that held Shivaji Maharaj's treasury.

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Raigad: The capital in the clouds

11.0 km · 8 monuments · 538 m climb · from Pachad to Samadhi of Shivaji Maharaj

The trail's finish: up the long stairway to the capital where Shivaji Maharaj was crowned in 1674.

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