AJINKYATARA FORT, AJINKYATARA TREK

Ajinkyatara Photos

Basic Info: Ajinkyatara which literally means [The Inpregnable Star] is one of the best forts in Satara. This fort was under Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's rule in the 16th century and holds quite a historical importance in the history of Maharashtra.
One can get specatular views of Satara city from this fort, Today this fort holds the TV tower for Satara City like Sinhagad has the TV tower for Pune. 

Best Season to visit: The best time to visit would be winter. The trek of Ajinkyatara is of easy level and hence is recommended for novice trekkers.
If you do not want to trek, there is a motorable road that takes you directly to the top of the fort.

How to Reach: The fort is situated in Satara city and hence there are many ways to get to the fort. From Pune, this fort is exactly 115kms away.
You can ask the locals for the route to Adalat Wada. From Adalat wada, a motorable road will take you to the top of the fort. 

What to see on the fort: Below are the key places to see on the fort

• Bastions on the fort
• Hanuman Temple
• Mahadev Temple
• Mangaladevi Temple
• Tara Rani's Palace
• Lakes on the fort

Camping info: We are not sure if camping is allowed on this fort as we had gone for a one day trip to Ajinkyatara.
But the Hanuman temple is large enough to accomodate atleast 12-13 people. Also its better that you carry your own food as there are no good restaurants nearby.

There is no potable water on the fort, hence if you are planning for overnight treks, ensure that you have plenty of drinking water and usable water.

During the winters, the temperate falls pretty low and hence  take enough of blankets or anything that will keep you warm at night. After a hard days trek, all you need is a good night sleep.

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