District : Nashik
Height above sea level : 4300 feet
Difficulty rating : Medium
Base village : Mulher
Nearest Town : Saputara
Approx. time to reach the top : Approx 3 hrs from the base village
Duration: 2 - 3 days along with Moragad and Hatgad
Hill Range: Selberi-Dolbari
Google Map Co-ordinate : 20°46'0"N 74°4'0"E
Difficulty rating : Medium
Base village : Mulher
Nearest Town : Saputara
Approx. time to reach the top : Approx 3 hrs from the base village
Duration: 2 - 3 days along with Moragad and Hatgad
Hill Range: Selberi-Dolbari
Google Map Co-ordinate : 20°46'0"N 74°4'0"E
How To Reach
Pune to Nashik (road/rail, 200 km) - Satana (road, 73 km) - Taharabad (road, 23 km) - Mulher (road, 10 km)
There are two ways to reach the Mulher fort, both of which begins from the Mulher village, 2 k.m. away from the fort. Walking for about 25 minutes from the Mulher village, a house can be located on the left hand side and a Banyan tree in the front. Moving ahead by the side of Banyan tree, after 10 minutes of walk, we reach Dhangarwadi. At a 45 minutes of walking distance from Dhangarwadi, two ways are seen, the one going straight and the other turning to right.
The Straight Route :
From this route we reach the Ganesh Temple on Mulher Machi within 20 minutes. This route is quite easier. We come across three entrance doors, which are now in demolished state.
From this route we reach the Ganesh Temple on Mulher Machi within 20 minutes. This route is quite easier. We come across three entrance doors, which are now in demolished state.
The Route towards Right :
Following this route, we can reach Ganesh Temple on Mulher Machi in about two hours. The three entrance doors are also located along this route. This route leads us through the cleft between Hargad and Mulher fort. The way on the right goes to Hargad and on the left to Mulher fort.
Following this route, we can reach Ganesh Temple on Mulher Machi in about two hours. The three entrance doors are also located along this route. This route leads us through the cleft between Hargad and Mulher fort. The way on the right goes to Hargad and on the left to Mulher fort.
Place to Stay / Eat
One can reside at Ganesh Temple or at Someshwar Temple on Mulher Machi. Also the caves on Citadel are worth to reside in.
Water from Moti cistern is suitable for drinking.
One has to make arrangement for his own food.
Places of Interest
Ganesh Mandir :
The fort is mainly divided in two parts, the Mulher Machi (flat plateau) and the Bale-Killa (Citadel). The temple of Lord Ganesha is situated on the Mulher Machi.
The fort is mainly divided in two parts, the Mulher Machi (flat plateau) and the Bale-Killa (Citadel). The temple of Lord Ganesha is situated on the Mulher Machi.
Someshwar Mandir and Chandan Bav :
From Ganesh Mandir, two ways emerge out. The one towards left leads to Someshwar Mandir, a temple of Lord Shiva. On the way to Someshwar temple lies a three-storey Well, known as Chandan Bav.
From Ganesh Mandir, two ways emerge out. The one towards left leads to Someshwar Mandir, a temple of Lord Shiva. On the way to Someshwar temple lies a three-storey Well, known as Chandan Bav.
Moti Tank :
Trailing back from Someshwar temple, we come across a bifurcation. We follow the straight route and reach the plateau from where we can reach Moti Tank, a cool drinking-water cistern.
Trailing back from Someshwar temple, we come across a bifurcation. We follow the straight route and reach the plateau from where we can reach Moti Tank, a cool drinking-water cistern.
Rajwada and Ram-Laxman Mandir :
Following the straight path from the plateau, we reach at Rajwada, a Palace, of which only remnants could be seen. Near the Palace, through the thick undergrowth we reach the famous Ram-Laxman temple.
Following the straight path from the plateau, we reach at Rajwada, a Palace, of which only remnants could be seen. Near the Palace, through the thick undergrowth we reach the famous Ram-Laxman temple.
Bale-Killa :
Through the right-way from Moti tank, we reach at the Maha-Darwaja of Citadel. Stepping in we can see a cistern to the right, while a cave to the left of it. On the plateau of Citadel, we can see temple of Lord Bhadangnath, 9 -10 cisterns, palatial remnants, etc. On climbing the small hill above the Bhadangnath temple and trailing down the other side, the forts like Mora, Nhavigad, Tambolya, Hanumangad, as also the pinnacles of Mangi-Tungi are worth seeing.
Through the right-way from Moti tank, we reach at the Maha-Darwaja of Citadel. Stepping in we can see a cistern to the right, while a cave to the left of it. On the plateau of Citadel, we can see temple of Lord Bhadangnath, 9 -10 cisterns, palatial remnants, etc. On climbing the small hill above the Bhadangnath temple and trailing down the other side, the forts like Mora, Nhavigad, Tambolya, Hanumangad, as also the pinnacles of Mangi-Tungi are worth seeing.
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