Narayangaon Vineyards..
Narayangaon 20kms from Shivneri fort is the land of wines in Maharashtra. If you like wine a tour of the vineyards is an exciting option one can explore. Many varieties of grapes are grown here for preperation of wine and some very good restaurants and wine bars are also there.
Girijatmaj - Ashtavinayaka - Lenyadri
Lenyadri located on the North-west bank of Kukadi river less than 10 kms from Shivneri fort is the only temple amongst Astavinayaka temples, which is situated on mountain and in the vicinity of the buddhist caves. Out of 18 Buddhist caves on the mountain, Girijatmaj Vinayak's temple is in the eighth cave. These caves are also called Ganesh caves.
Nestled in the lofty rugged hills of the Western Ghats Malshej is a hilltop with numerous cascading waterfalls. Malshej Ghat is garlanded with natural splendor and magnificence, popular during the monsoons Malshej is about 25 Kms from Shivneri fort. A rare attraction of this place is the Flamingos that can be seen in nearby areas of the seasonal lakes that come up especialy during monsoons
About 25 kms from Shivneri is Khireshwar, base village of one of the difficult treks that one can do in Maharashtra- Harishchandragad. At a height of 4,671 feet the view of the sheer rock wall of Harishchandragad fort from Malshej Ghat is awe-inspiring. Look out for brocken spectre a circular rainbow and the vertical cloud burst during a trek to Harishchandragad.
Roads to forts in fact kills the spirit of trekking up as in the case of Shivneri fort which also has a tar road right uptil the gate and makes it a picnic destination instead!. There are seven gates in Shivneri fort each with a unique name with manicured gardens between them. On the way up a right turn take you to the Shivai temple - the diety of the Shivneri fort. A walk less than half an hour takes one to the 'Shiv janmasthal' which is almost treated as temple by many.
Shivneri Trek Routes
Trekking in Shivneri fort is more of a liesurely walk through the seven gates, and gardens to the 'Shiv Janmasthal' with a few rock patches. There are even a few shops selling refreshments on the way inside the fort! Archaeological Survey of India has sign boards placed at each gate and important spots inside the fort with descriptions and significance of the structure.
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