Jivdhan Fort Trek

Jivdhan Fort Trek

Deepak Sharma, Inhale Trips Writer, May 6, 2021

Another Thrilling Trek in Maharashtra!!

Jivdhan Fort trek in Junnar, Pune is considered to be a difficult trek by most trekkers. The fort stands tall at 3757 feet above sea level. Located very close to Naneghat, It faces Ghatghar and was built to protect the ancient trade route of Naneghat. Giant squirrels can be spotted on this trek.

There are two entrances to the fort. The road leading to Naneghat is known as Kalyan Darwaza, while the road passing through Ghatghar village is known as Junnar Darwaza. It takes a bit of rock climbing to get to both of these entrances. It is for this reason that the Jivdhan fort trek is considered to be a difficult trek.

Coming back to the steps, they are 10 feet long and 1.5 feet high, they are worn out and have collapsed in some places. This part is particularly risky and can be attempted with the help of locals. Once you reach the gate, one has to make their way through a small gap as the entrance is in ruins.

How to reach?

If attempting the Jivdhan Fort trek from Pune, reach Ghatghar which is 25 km from Pune-Junnar. Naneghat is at a distance of 5 km from Ghatghar. If you have your own vehicle, you can reach the base of the fort through this way.

This article was originally published in May 2021 and updated in September 2022.