Raigad and Mahad Itinerary

Places of Interest

Shivthar Ghal, Gandharpale Caves, Raigad Fort, Palicha Ganpati

Day 1

• Left Mumbai at 6 am for Shivthar Ghal via the Mumbai-Goa Highway route.
• Stopped at Shri Datta Snacks Corner at Panvel for breakfast.
• Reached Shivthar Ghal at 1 pm. (‘Dasbodh’, Advaita Vedanta spiritual text was orally narrated by Saint Samarth Ramdas Swami in these caves)

• The best season to visit Ghal is during monsoon from July-September as it’s greener and has a few lively waterfalls.
• Lunch timings at Shivthar Ghal are from 12-1 pm; they serve Khichadi as Prasad.
• Checked in to PG Regency Resort at 3 pm.
• One can visit the Gandharpale Caves in the evening. (a group of 30 Buddhist caves)

Day 2

• Checked out at the hotel at 6 am.
• Reached Raigad fort basement at 6:30 am. (This fort was the capital of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.)
• Ropeway waiting time is around 2/3 hours on weekends.
• Ropeway timings are from 8 am to 5 pm.

• Visited the Raigad fort from 9 am-12 pm; we hired a guide to see a few points on the fort.
• Lunch (Pithle Bhakri) at Sunita’s home on the fort.
• Back to the basement by ropeway at 2 pm.
• Started for Mahadacha Ganpati at Pali via Pachad Road.
• Reached the temple of Lord Ganesha at 4 pm. (This is one of the Ashta Vinayaka temples.)
• At 6 pm we began our journey to Mumbai via the Khopoli route.
• Back to Mumbai at 10 pm.

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