Holkarwada aka Rangmahal in Chandwad

Ahilyadevi Holkar had constructed a historical and magnificent wooden carved monument "Holkarwada" (Rangmahal).
It is situated in Chandwad city.

You can reach Chandwad via Nasik or Manmad.
Nasik to Chandwad distance is 65Km while from Manmad it is 24Km.

From Pune, you can first go to the Nasik via Bus and then to Chandwad.
Via Bus route: Pune-Nasik-Chandwad
Via train route: Pune-Manmad-Chandwad
From Mumbai, you can opt for either of bus or train route as mentioned above.

Earlier there was court but now accommodate different Govt offices

  

Fort Indrai

This hilly fort measured around 4500 ft from the sea level is the part of Satmal hill range.

How to reach

Indrai fort can be accessible from the Rajdherwadi or Vadbare village.

From Indraiwadi:
Indraiwadi is 8 Km from Chandwad.
You can reach Chandwad via Nasik or Manmad.
Nasik to Chandwad distance is 65Km while from Manmad it is 24Km.

From Pune, you can first go to the Nasik via Bus and then to Chandwad.
Via Bus route: Pune-Nasik-Chandwad-Wadbare-Rajdherwadi
Via train route: Pune-Manmad-Chandwad-Wadbare-Rajdherwadi.

From Mumbai, you can opt for either of bus or train route as mentioned above.

From Wadbare:
Wadbare is 6Km from Chandwad. You need to follow same route as mentioned above.

Trek route

Trek route from Wadbare:
Trek starts from Wadbare village. Route is well trodden so not at all chances of missing the route. You need to first traverse for a while and then ascend a considerable distance to reach a plateau. Follow the direction ascending towards fort. There is small temple on this route. Once you reach the rock surface of fort, you need to climb the fort through rock cut staircases.

Trek route from Indraiwadi:
This route is again well trodden till the plateau. You need to ascend considerable distance to reach small plateau. Follow the direction which asceding in the direction of fort and after some distance follow the ascending-traverse route to reach extreme left end of fort. Follow the route going behind the fort. This is the junction where the trek route from Wadbare village meets Indraiwadi route.

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Places to see on fort

Indraiwadi

Welcome to fort

Route coming from Wadbare

Farsi script

Numerous caves

Fort Rajdher

This hilly fort measured around 3500 ft from the sea level is the part of Satmal hill range.

How to reach

Rajdher fort can be accessible from the base village Rajdherwadi.
Rajdherwadi is 9 Km from Chandwad.
You can reach Chandwad via Nasik or Manmad.
Nasik to Chandwad distance is 65Km while from Manmad it is 24Km.

From Pune, you can first go to the Nasik via Bus and then to Chandwad.
Via Bus route: Pune-Nasik-Chandwad-Wadbare-Rajdherwadi
Via train route: Pune-Manmad-Chandwad-Wadbare-Rajdherwadi.

From Mumbai, you can opt for either of bus or train route as mentioned above.


Route to the fort is very well defined using white markings till the last shidi. Trek route starts from the backside of school in Rajdherwadi. You need ascend two small hills one by one and then small traverse to reach to the shidi.

Places to see on the fort

Fort entrance is totally destroyed. Iron shidi is installed to reach the fort.Near the iron shidi a well built water tank carved in the rock face. Once you reach to the fort, rocky staircases will take you to the top of fort. At the right side, one stone room structure is in good condition, might be used for storage or living. To the left side caves, broken temple and big pond  are there. At the highest point of fort, some water tanks and caves are present.
The thrilling patch of this fort is shidi patch.

You need to first climb small hill as seen behind the school.

Shidi

Welcome on fort!!

sometime back there used to live a baba in this cave.

Awesome environment

Broken temple

Big pond

 Shidi is quite shaky at some spots. It is really terrifying experience but worth doing it!!