want to time travel? visit Rajmachi fort
Rajmachi fort. A destination popular for nature lovers, trekkers and for outdoor campers. Lying in the heart of Maharashtra it’s a must visit for trekking in monsoon when Pune is in your bucket list. Historically, Rajmachi fort was a strategic fort to control Borghat (the Ghat between Khopoli and Khandala on Mumbai-Pune route) which was a historical trade route . It was in the possession of Angre family, the head of Maratha navy in the 18th century. Rajmachi Fort consists of two twin fortresses Shriwardhan Ballekilla and Manaranjan Balekilla, with a wide Machi (plateau) surrounding the two Balekillas. There are historical water reservoirs and ruins of fortifications, ramparts, gateways on both the Ballekillas. A view from top of the Forts, of the surrounding hills and vallies is quite mesmerizing. T he water reserviour has a beautiful shiv mandir built in hemdapanti style of architecture which gives the area a spiritual aura. Rajmachi Fo...