India /Maharashtra /Pune /Khandala
Sight Address : Manranjan Fort is located Behind Bhairavnath Temple, Khandala, Lonavala, India. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
The Manoranjan fort also seen from the route from Kondane via Mundewadi. The climate and temperature is cute mild in summer monsoon. Manoranjan have an attractive spots and good views .Manoranjan is seeing through while climbing Shreevardhan fort. Manoranjan can approached from the road behind Bhairavnath temple. The entrance of this fort is in a state of ruin and the guard’s houses and shells depots on the fort can only be seen the fortification is still intact also, one can see the temple at the base of the fort. There is square lake of water, the water is very clear and clean throughout the year. A straight rock cut this lake into two parts and the person knowing this place can walk through it. From here, khandala is very nearest railway station.
HistoryEdit
Manoranjan Fort and Shrivardhan Fort are the twin fortress that combine together to constitute the strategic fort of Rajmachi. They would serve the purpose of keeping a vigil over the historic trade route of Borghat. These forts had been originally built by Satvahana rulers which had been finally seized by Muslim invaders by Shivaji Maharaj.
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Throughout the year.
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1 to 2 hours.
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How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Private rental cars or taxies can also be hired.
Bus : Various state-operated buses (AC, Deluxe, Non-Deluxe) are easily available from Mumbai and Pune, for getting to Khandala. Private tour operators also provide luxury/non-luxury bus and taxi services to reach the place. The travel time to reach Khandala from Pune by bus is about 2½ hrs, while it takes around 4 hrs to reach the place from Mumbai.
Train : Nearest railway station for reaching Khandala is located at Lonavala. Lonavala, being located on the Mumbai-Pune rail route, has various express and local trains that shuttle play till these two cities. It takes three hours to reach Lonavala from Mumbai and about an hour from Pune. The journey to Khandala from Lonavala is feasible by availing any of the local modes of transport or even on foot, as it takes only 15 min to cover the distance.
Air : Nearest domestic airport near Khandala is located in Pune (64 km) and the nearest international airport is in Mumbai (110 km). All the major domestic airways offer their services at both these airports.
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• Fire Brigade : 101