Sunday, October 3, 2010
Trek to Chandan wandan
Chandan wandan are a set of twin forts about an 30kms North east of the town of Satara in Maharashtra.
We (M and I)enjoyed a leisurely walk to the top. The day started sunny and we took frequent breaks on the wide trail to the top. Once there, we took some time to look around the few abandoned temples and an empty dargah. The fort of wandan, which looked close, isn't quite, and decided against going there preferring to laze around the top on a day when there was no one else on the hill.
On the way down, the heavens opened up and there were impromptu waterfalls all around. :)
Getting there:
There are 2 ways to get there. The easier way appears to be:
From Satara, catch a bus going in the direction of WaThar(a bus to Phaltan or WaThar should do). Get down at Ambavde phata. From here, you should be able to catch an auto that takes one to Ibrahimpur at the base of Chandangad.
Walking up takes about a hour or two, based on the your pace. On a hot day, there isn't much shade (even on top), so an early start is a good idea.
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We (M and I)enjoyed a leisurely walk to the top. The day started sunny and we took frequent breaks on the wide trail to the top. Once there, we took some time to look around the few abandoned temples and an empty dargah. The fort of wandan, which looked close, isn't quite, and decided against going there preferring to laze around the top on a day when there was no one else on the hill.
On the way down, the heavens opened up and there were impromptu waterfalls all around. :)
Getting there:
There are 2 ways to get there. The easier way appears to be:
From Satara, catch a bus going in the direction of WaThar(a bus to Phaltan or WaThar should do). Get down at Ambavde phata. From here, you should be able to catch an auto that takes one to Ibrahimpur at the base of Chandangad.
Walking up takes about a hour or two, based on the your pace. On a hot day, there isn't much shade (even on top), so an early start is a good idea.
View Larger Map
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