Naneghat
Naneghat
is a mountain pass in the Western Ghats range near Junnar in Pune district of Maharashtra, India. During the reign of the Satavahana , the pass was extensively used as a trade route between Kalyan and Junnar.Literally, the name nane means "coin" and ghat means "pass". The name is given because this path was used as a tollbooth to collect toll from traders crossing the hills.
How To Go:-
- From Kalyan:-
Nane Ghat is situated at about 55 Km from Kalyan. One can reach the base village Vaishakare by boarding the state transport bus passing through Malshej Ghat. From Vaishakare it's about 1/2 a hour walk along the road to Malshej Ghat to reach the divergence for Nane Ghat. Now there is board indicating the divergence so there will be no difficulty in finding the divergence. Once a divergence is taken, it is about 2-3 hours climb to the summit.
- From Junnar:-
From Junnar Catch The S.T Bus Which Comes To Ghatghar.From Ghatgar a Plain Walk of around 4 km.Takes You To Tha Naneghat Platue.
Facsinating Spots:-
First Thing We See after reaching the top is a Huge cave.Ancient cavings are seen on the wall of cave.On the top Plateau there is a Vessel of Rock (Dagadi Ranjan) for Toll collection.A View From "Nanyacha Angtha "(Thumb) is Spectacular.One can see Siddhagad,Gorakhgad,Bhairavgad & Jivdhan Fort From the Thumb.
Water Availability:-
water is available near Cave in the tanks.
Food Availability:-
One have to do their own Arrangement Of Food.
Shelter Availability:-
Around 50-60 people can accomodate in Cave.
Difficulty Rating:-
Simple
Time To Reach on Top:-
3 hrs. |
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