National Highway No. 222 –Kalyanto
Nirmal (Andhra Pradesh) via Nagar
Sindola Fort
Hadsar Fort
Jivdhan Fort
Chavand Fort Climbing
Naneghat
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spots. This was the most important trade route, as it connected harbour of Sopara and Kalyan
directly to Junnar and Paithan. The name itself suggests that it was a famous and significant
route. “Nane” means famous. Today it is a good trekking spot for trekkers and tourists.
BorGhat, Malshej Ghat and Naneghat were the foremost road links for commuting coast to the
plateau. The Satvaahanshad made Naneghat their main route to Junnar. During their tenure the
most important way of commuting was Naneghat, which linked Kalyan & Soparato Paithan.
Todayonehastoreach
Junnar
bygoingallthewaythroughMalshejwhichisabigroundBut
Today
one
has
to
reach
Junnar
by
going
all
the
way
through
Malshej
,
which
is
a
big
round
.
But
Naneghat had much reduced distance and was a definitely shorter route. However, as time
proceeded, it was destroyed by alien rulers and then paid no attention.
ThefirstthingwecanseeafterreachingNaneghatisthespaciouscaveofNaneghatTheancient The
first
thing
we
can
see
after
reaching
Naneghat
is
the
spacious
cave
of
Naneghat
.
The
ancient
carvings, which are seen on the walls of the cave, remind us of the Satvaahanperiod. Here we
find inscriptions in Brahmiscript all over the cave. These indicate the magnificent era of the
Satvaahansand their generosity. These inscriptions are gradually being destroyed, and only a
part of it is remaining. The
inscriptions are very precious, and are undergoing destruction due to
the negligence of Archeology. The widely spread plateau of Naneghat is an astonishment. To the
left the steps besides the cave lead us to the plateau and going to the right lead us to Nana's
thumb. After climbing all the way to the bottom of the thumb, when we climb the
stairs, we do
not expect a big plateau. Thus this route leads directly to a higher altitude quickly, unlike
MalshejGhatwhichgoesallaroundthemountainsAtetheentrancetotheGhatisabigstone Malshej
Ghat
,
which
goes
all
around
the
mountains
.
Ate
the
entrance
to
the
Ghat
is
a
big
stone
‐
made vessel like thing, in which coins as toll were put.
Nanacha Angatha (thumb)
Un spoilt
Un hurried
Un touched
Un confined
Un expected
Un conquered
Unparalleled Un
paralleled
Un matched Unstressed
Standin
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as silent sentinels to histor
y
are the 350‐odd forts of Maharashtra. Beaten b
y
Un
stressed
Un limited gy
y
the sea waves, lashed at by the torrential Deccan rains, or scorched in the blazing sun,
stand imposing ramparts and crumbling walls , the last lingering memories of
Maharashtra's martial times. Nowhere in the country would you encounter such a
profusion of forts. And such variety. Sited on an island, or guarding the seas or among
the Sahyadri hills, whose zig‐zag walls and rounded bastions sit like a scepter and
crown amidst hills turned mauve.