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Multi-tiered Kalu Waterfall dropping through a narrow, moss-green basalt gorge in the monsoon758 m
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Maharashtra

Aadrai Jungle

Easy1 dayJun–Oct

Meruthi (Merthi) Gudda, the neighbouring peak on the same ridge, rising above forest at Basarikatte near the Aane Gudda trek (not the Aane Gudda trail itself)1,346 m
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Karnataka

Aane Gudda

Easy1 dayOct–Feb

Line of trekkers with sticks on a narrow path along a rock cliff through forest on the trek to Ugra Stambham574 m
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Andhra Pradesh

Ahobilam

Difficult1 dayOct–Feb

A trekker leaping across dry golden grass on the Ahupe plateau, with the twin rock pinnacles of Gorakhgad and Machindragad and the hazy Konkan plain far below1,175 m
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Maharashtra

Ahupe Ghat

Moderate1 dayJun–SepCheck before you go

Lohajung village, the start of the Ajan Top walk, with snow on rooftops and trees and snowy ridges behind in January2,560 m
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Uttarakhand

Ajan Top

Easy1 dayDec–Jun

Hazy valleys and a flat-topped mountain seen looking north-west from Ratangad, about 4 km from Ajobagad (surrounding area, not the trek itself)820 m
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Maharashtra

Ajoba

Moderate1 daySep–FebCheck before you go

The three flat-topped rock forts of Alang, Madan and Kulang rising above dry fields at Ambewadi under a clear blue sky1,479 m
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Maharashtra

Alang Madan Kulang

Challenging2 daysOct–Feb

Red-earth path along a tank bund below the granite cliffs of Kailasagiri, the hill next to Ambaji Durga, with the Chintamani plain beyond (nearby area, not the trek itself)1,340 m
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Karnataka

Ambaji Durga

Easy1 dayOct–Feb

Rocky stream bed and pools in Amirthi Forest, with visitors on the rocks and forested hills behind290 m
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Tamil Nadu

Amirthi Falls

Moderate1 daySep–Feb

Long green cliff wall streaked with thin monsoon waterfalls above a grassy slope under low grey cloud658 m
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Maharashtra

Andharban

Easy1 dayJun–SepRestrictions apply

The flat-topped Anjaneri hill wrapped in monsoon cloud above green paddy fields and trees1,300 m
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Maharashtra

Anjaneri

Easy1 daySep–Feb

Stone shikhara of the Anusuya Devi temple beside a tall cypress, with whitewashed buildings, flags and forested ridges behind2,000 m
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Uttarakhand

Anusuya Devi

Easy1 dayOct–Jun

Tandulwadi fort, on the same Palghar hill range about 16 km south of Asawa Fort, rising above a village pond in the monsoon; this photo does not show Asawa Fort itself329 m
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Maharashtra

Asawa Fort

Moderate1 dayJun–Feb

The forested cliffs of Asheri fort under monsoon clouds, seen from the base near Khodkona512 m
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Maharashtra

Asherigad

Moderate1 dayOct–Feb

The long, forest-covered hill of Avchitgad seen from Nidi railway station under a monsoon sky300 m
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Maharashtra

Avchitgad

Easy1 dayOct–Feb

Khati village on its terraced hillside, the start and end point of the Bajling Top walk, framed by forest3,000 m
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Uttarakhand

Bajiling Top

Moderate1 dayApr–May, Sep–Oct

White houses with prayer flags in Demul village, the base for the Balang Ri hike, below green grassy slopes in Spiti4,953 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Balang Ri

Moderate1 dayJun–Oct

Sheer grass-topped cliff at Rani Jhari View Point near the start of the trek, above forested valleys under a blue sky1,509 m
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Karnataka

Ballalarayana Durga

Moderate1 dayJul–Mar

The Mumbai–Nashik highway curving through green Kasara Ghat in the monsoon, the ghat that Balwantgad overlooks (not the fort itself)578 m
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Maharashtra

Balwantgad

Easy1 dayOct–Feb

Snow-covered clearing among bare trees and conifers near Sarahan, with snow peaks behind; a view of the area around the trek, not the summit itself3,719 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Bashal Peak

Difficult1 dayMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

Bathad village, the starting point of the Bashleo Pass trek, seen from above: houses and terraced fields where the Palachan stream meets the road, with forested slopes all round3,277 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Bashleo Pass

Moderate2 daysApr–Jun, Sep–Oct

Hazy sunset over forested ridges seen from near Cloud End Forest Resort, the start of the Benog Tibba trail2,250 m

Uttarakhand

Benog Tibba

Easy2 daysMar–May, Oct–Nov

White marble Bhadraj Temple with its dome and arched porch on the bare hilltop under a clear blue sky2,218 m

Uttarakhand

Bhadraj Hill

Easy1 dayMar–Jun, Sep–Nov

The flat-topped rock block of Bhairavgad rising above green forested slopes under monsoon clouds, framed by trees705 m
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Maharashtra

Bhairavgad Moroshi

Challenging1 dayOct–MarCheck before you go

Dry golden grass in the foreground and the green Ghanchakkar plateau rising behind, seen from the top of Bhairavgad near Shirpunje1,145 m
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Maharashtra

Bhairavgad Shirpunje

Moderate1 daySep–Feb

Flat-topped rock scarp of Bhaskargad rising above scrub forest and dry grassland under a blue sky1,089 m
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Maharashtra

Bhaskargad

Moderate1 dayOct–Feb

Houses and a small temple in a steep green side valley at Tapovan, about 3 km below Saldhar where the walk to Bhavishya Badri begins2,744 m
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Uttarakhand

Bhavishya Badri

Moderate1 dayApr–Jun, Sep–Nov

Green forested Sahyadri hills and plateau around Bhimashankar under monsoon clouds991 m
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Maharashtra

Bhimashankar

Moderate1 dayJun–Nov

Village houses among maize fields under forested hills in the Lug Valley, Kullu, the valley where the Bhubhu Pass crossing ends (not the trail itself)2,900 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Bhubhu Pass

Moderate2 daysMay–Jul, Sep

Savandurga's pink granite domes and lower rocky spurs with old fort walls, seen from the south above the base temples near where the Bidirukatte trail starts (photo of the neighbouring hill, not the Bidirukatte trail itself)975 m
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Karnataka

Bidirukatte

Easy1 daySep–Feb

White wooden Bijli Mahadev temple with a slate roof and painted doors on the Mathan hilltop under a blue sky2,460 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Bijli Mahadev

Moderate2 daysMar–Jun, Sep–Nov

The Kaveri river near Biligundlu at dawn, with still water reflecting the forested hills328 m
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Tamil Nadu

Biligundlu Cauvery River

Moderate1 daySep–Feb

Mist-wrapped basalt cliffs of Bhandardurg on the Brahmagiri ridge above green monsoon slopes1,295 m
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Maharashtra

Brahmagiri Trimbakeshwar

Moderate1 dayJun–Feb

Forested Chamundi Hill with the temple tower and a mast on its summit, seen across Karanji Lake in Mysuru1,063 m
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Karnataka

Chamundi Hills

Easy1 dayOct–Feb

Vandan Fort's rocky scarp rising above a dry grassy ridge under a clear blue sky1,158 m
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Maharashtra

Chandan Vandan

Easy1 dayJul–Feb

The flat-topped Chanderi massif with pinnacles on its ridge rising above green scrub and golden paddy fields on the Panvel side790 m
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Maharashtra

Chanderi Fort

Difficult1 dayOct–FebCheck before you go

Sunlit eroded ridges and deep forested gorges seen from Arthur's Seat, Mahabaleshwar, where the descent to Chandragad begins1,340 m
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Maharashtra

Chandragad

Difficult2 daysOct–Feb

Black-winged kite perched on a dead branch against green forest in Chincholi Wildlife Sanctuary, the sanctuary the trek runs through (not the trail itself)853 m
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Karnataka

Chandrampalli Nature Trail

Moderate1 dayJul–Nov

Channarayana Durga hill seen from the plains, a bare granite dome ringed by layers of fort walls up to the summit1,138 m

Karnataka

Channarayana Durga

Moderate1 daySep–Feb

The flat-topped rock scarp of Chaulher Fort rising above dry, terraced slopes, seen from the hill above Wadi Chaulher1,128 m
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Maharashtra

Chaulher Fort

Moderate1 daySep–Feb

Forested Satpura ridges and rocky peaks seen from the top of Chauragarh, with the pilgrim trail winding along the ridge below1,330 m

Madhya Pradesh

Chauragarh

Moderate1 dayOct–Mar

Stone ruins of a structure on Chavand Fort with a saffron flag, half hidden in tall grass on the summit1,036 m
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Maharashtra

Chavand

Easy1 dayAug–Feb

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Uttarakhand

Chhaskhet

Moderate1 dayMar–Jun, Sep–Nov

Painted entrance gate of Narsinghgarh Wildlife Sanctuary with deer statues and peacock murals under a cloudy sky576 m
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Madhya Pradesh

Chidikho

Easy1 daySep–Mar

Clear stream water over coloured pebbles beside a grey boulder at Chinchoti waterfall350 m
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Maharashtra

Chinchoti Waterfall

Moderate1 dayJun–Oct

Still pools and rounded boulders in the Chinnar river near Chinnar Checkpost, with tall riverside trees behind470 m
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Tamil Nadu

Chinnar - Kottar

Easy1 dayNov–Feb

Snow-capped Himalayan range seen past deodar trees from the snowy slopes of Dainkund Peak2,755 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Dainkund Peak

Easy1 dayMar–Jun, Sep–Nov

The sword-shaped rock-cut stepped well on Dategad, its steps leading down between laterite walls on a green plateau994 m
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Maharashtra

Dategad

Easy1 dayOct–Feb

Pine trees in the foreground above green Khasi hills and terraced valley fields near Mawphlang under a cloudy sky1,829 m

Meghalaya

David Scott Trail

Moderate1 dayOct–Apr

Orange wooden Forest Rest House at Deoban in evening light, with a sign giving its height as 9,232 ft (2,815 m)2,865 m

Uttarakhand

Deoban

Easy2 daysMar–Apr, Sep–Nov

Visitors on the rocky Deomali hilltop looking out over cloud-filled valleys and layered Eastern Ghats ridges under a blue sky1,672 m
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Odisha

Deomali

Easy1 dayOct–Mar

Granite boulders on the edge of Devarayanadurga hill in morning light, looking out over green farmland, a lake and rows of rocky hills1,204 m
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Karnataka

Devarayanadurga

Easy1 dayOct–Mar

Grassy valleys, shola patches and a pointed peak in the Avalanche hills, the area the Devarbetta trail crosses (photo taken about 2 km north-west of the summit)2,538 m
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Tamil Nadu

Devarbetta

Difficult1 dayOct–Feb

Pilgrims resting on the grassy top of Deviramma Betta above forested valleys and the Chandradrona hills on Deepavali morning1,750 m
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Karnataka

Deviramma Betta

Moderate1 dayOct–NovRestrictions apply

Devkund Waterfall falling as a thin white ribbon from a cloud-wrapped basalt cliff above green monsoon forest210 m

Maharashtra

Devkund Waterfall

Easy1 dayOct–Feb

The Dhak hill and the slender Kalakrai pinnacle rising above thick green forest under a hazy blue sky823 m
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Maharashtra

Dhak Bahiri

Difficult1 dayOct–Feb

Turquoise Dhankar Lake under a deep blue sky with brown slopes and a line of snow peaks behind, a few walkers on the far shore4,140 m

Himachal Pradesh

Dhankar Lake

Easy1 dayJun–Sep

Dhodap Fort's dark basalt cliffs and summit cone rising above green scrub, seen from the Hatti approach1,448 m
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Maharashtra

Dhodap Fort

Moderate1 dayAug–Feb

Green, scrub-covered slopes of the Brahmagiri hills near Devanahalli, a neighbouring hill of the Nandi range near the Dibbagiri trek (not Dibbagiri itself)1,170 m
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Karnataka

Dibbagiri Betta

Easy1 dayJun–Feb

Dhom lake near Diksal seen from the green hills above, with farmland and the Karjat plain under monsoon clouds130 m
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Maharashtra

Diksal Waterfall

Easy1 dayJun–Sep

Upper section of Mallalli Falls pouring over dark rock in the monsoon; the trek passes the head of these falls1,121 m
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Karnataka

Doddabetta and Abbey Vari Falls

Easy1 daySep–Mar

Garadwadi Waterfall in Jawhar taluka, a nearby fall in the same hills; this photo does not show Domzira Waterfall321 m
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Maharashtra

Domzira Waterfall

Easy1 dayMar–Jun

The two-tier living root bridge at Nongriat arching over a clear stream, with stone steps climbing into the forest on the left736 m
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Meghalaya

Double Decker Root Bridge

Moderate2 daysOct–Mar

Sunlight streaming through forest onto Duchess Fall dropping over a dark rock face, with visitors standing among large boulders at its base1,079 m

Madhya Pradesh

Duchess Fall

Moderate1 dayAug–Nov

Grassy ridge with a wooden fence beside the sheer basalt cliff of the Sahyadri escarpment near Durg, with cloud over the flat-topped range beyond1,250 m
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Maharashtra

Durg Dhakoba

Difficult2 daysOct–Feb

Rolling green grassy hills of Dzükou Valley under monsoon clouds2,452 m
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Nagaland · Manipur

Dzükou Valley

Moderate2 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

Trail across grassland leading to the rocky hump of Ettina Bhuja, with the Charmadi hills behind1,300 m
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Karnataka

Ettina Bhuja

Moderate1 dayOct–Feb

The Penna river winding between layered red quartzite cliffs of the Gandikota gorge, seen from the rim326 m
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Andhra Pradesh

Gandikota

Easy1 dayOct–Feb

Green grassy ridges and shola forest of the Kudremukh range seen from Gangadikal under heavy cloud, with Lakya Dam backwaters at right1,455 m
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Karnataka

Gangadikal

Moderate1 daySep–Dec

Ganpati Gadad caves cut into a tall rock cliff, with a waterfall plunging past a grassy ledge where trekkers stand by the cave mouths914 m
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Maharashtra

Ganpati Gadad Caves

Easy1 dayJun–Oct

Dry brown Garbett plateau ridge running away from Garbett Point towards a pointed hill, with Dhom lake and farmland in the valley on the left700 m
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Maharashtra

Garbett Plateau

Moderate1 dayJun–Feb

Trekkers on a stony path above the Jadhang Gad river in the bare, steep-walled Nelong Valley2,950 m
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Uttarakhand

Gartang Gali, Nelong Valley

Easy1 dayApr–Jun, Sep–Nov

View over forested valley and hills from the Nadugani ghat road, near the Gene Pool trek (not the trail itself)940 m
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Tamil Nadu

Gene Pool

Easy1 dayOct–Mar

Lawn of the George Everest heritage site with food stalls and a gazebo, the stone path leading up toward the bare George Everest Peak under grey cloud2,130 m
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Uttarakhand

George Everest Peak

Easy1 dayMar–May, Sep–Nov

Dry golden grass in the foreground and the green Ghanchakkar plateau rising behind, seen from the top of Bhairavgad near Shirpunje1,532 m
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Maharashtra

Ghanchakkar

Moderate1 daySep–Feb

The flat-topped, block-shaped rock scarp of Ghangad Fort rising above green scrub under a clear blue sky914 m
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Maharashtra

Ghangad

Easy1 dayOct–Feb

The twin rock pinnacles of Machindragad and Gorakhgad rising above dry forested hills, labelled with their names651 m
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Maharashtra

Gorakhgad

Moderate1 dayOct–FebCheck before you go

Carved wooden temple and old wooden houses in Grahan village, with snow peaks of the Parvati valley behind2,347 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Grahan

Easy2 daysApr–Jun, Sep–Nov

Panorama from above the Gudiyam rock shelters: weathered conglomerate cliffs with a cave overhang, a forest trail and wooded hills beyond141 m
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Tamil Nadu

Gudiyam Caves

Easy1 dayOct–Feb

Bare rock path and scrub-covered hill near Gundur in the Yercaud foothills, near the trek (not the cave itself)975 m
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Tamil Nadu

Gundur Limestone Cave

Easy1 daySep–Feb

The sheer rock scarp of Hadsar Fort rising above grassy slopes under a clear blue sky995 m
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Maharashtra

Hadsar

Moderate1 dayJun–Feb

Cloud spilling over the granite slopes of Skandagiri, a neighbouring hill about 8 km south of Harihara Betta, seen from Muddenahalli (not the trek itself)1,252 m
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Karnataka

Harihara Betta

Easy1 dayOct–Feb

Sun setting into haze beyond the sheer rock walls of Konkan Kada on Harishchandragad1,424 m

Maharashtra

Harishchandragad

Moderate2 daysAug–Feb

Snow on the road edge and dark pine forest above folded valleys, with the snow ranges on the horizon, seen on the way to Hatu Peak3,400 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Hatu Peak

Easy1 dayFeb–Jun, Oct–Nov

The bare granite dome of Huliyurdurga hill seen from Hemagiri, with fort ruins on the top and coconut groves below845 m
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Karnataka

Huliyurdurga

Moderate1 dayOct–Feb

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Karnataka

Hulukudi Betta

Easy1 daySep–Feb

Irshalgad plateau and its twin rock pinnacle under grey monsoon clouds, with a grassy trail on a green ridge in the foreground1,128 m
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Maharashtra

Irshalgad

Moderate1 dayJul–Dec

Green Serolsar Lake seen from the rocks above, with a fenced path round the shore and tall conifers on the hillside behind3,134 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Jalori Pass to Serolsar Lake

Easy1 dayApr–Jun, Sep–Nov

Bare rock plateau on the Kanheri hills with forested SGNP ridges under monsoon cloud, near the Jambulmal trail (not the summit itself)468 m
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Maharashtra

Jambulmal

Easy1 dayJul–Feb

Jenukal Gudda's grassy slopes and forest on the Western Ghats crest near Sakleshpur1,380 m
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Karnataka

Jenukal Gudda

Moderate1 dayOct–Feb

The flat-topped rock wall of Jivdhan Fort with the Vanarlingi pinnacle at its right end, seen across a dry plateau from Naneghat1,145 m
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Maharashtra

Jivdhan

Difficult1 dayJun–Feb

Trekkers crossing bare granite slabs at the start of the hike, with the Kabbaladurga monolith rising behind under a cloudy sky1,067 m

Karnataka

Kabbaladurga

Moderate1 dayOct–Mar

Green grassy meadow at Kais Dhar ringed by tall deodar trees, with misty forested mountains behind2,500 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Kaisdhar

Easy2 daysMar–Apr, Oct–Dec

Rocky granite face of Kaiwara Betta with green scrub below and the fort walls and bastions along the summit ridge1,274 m
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Karnataka

Kaiwara Betta

Easy1 dayNov–Mar

Trekkers climbing the narrow rock-cut steps that zig-zag up the face of the Kalavantin pinnacle686 m
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Maharashtra

Kalavantin Durg

Moderate1 dayOct–Mar

Forested hills wrapped in monsoon cloud, seen from near the Waghoba temple at Waghoba Khind, the start of the Kaldurg trek475 m
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Maharashtra

Kaldurg

Moderate1 dayNov–Feb

The red-pillared Maa Mahakali mandir at Kalimath with brass bells and flags, below green terraced hills2,400 m
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Uttarakhand

Kalishila

Moderate1 dayMar–Jun, Oct–Nov

Clouds rolling over Sahyadri ridges at sunrise, seen from the Kalsubai summit1,646 m

Maharashtra

Kalsubai

Moderate1 daySep–Feb

Kalu Waterfall dropping in four tiers down a green, moss-covered rock gorge into God's Valley below Malshej Ghat350 m
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Maharashtra

Kalu Waterfall

Moderate1 dayJul–Sep

The flat rock summit of Kamalgad fort rising above green scrub forest, with ploughed red earth in the foreground1,375 m
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Maharashtra

Kamalgad

Moderate1 dayJun–Jan

Green monsoon slopes and rocky top of the hill labelled Kaman durg (Kaman, Vasai) on Wikimedia Commons; the photo is not geotagged640 m
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Maharashtra

Kamandurg

Moderate1 dayJul–Oct

Kamrunag lake with the temple of Dev Kamrunag and pilgrim shelters on its far bank, under tall deodar forest3,334 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Kamrunag

Moderate1 dayMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

Bare dark rock plateau on the Kanheri hills looking over forested Sanjay Gandhi National Park towards the Mumbai skyline under monsoon cloud295 m
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Maharashtra

Kanheri Caves

Easy1 dayJun–Feb

The basalt pinnacle of Karnala Fort rising behind the fort walls, with trekkers on the steps below439 m
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Maharashtra

Karnala Fort

Easy1 dayOct–Mar

Hazy blue ridges of the Shimla and Solan hills, including Karol Tibba in the distance, seen from Shali Tibba; view of the hills around the trek, not the trail itself2,240 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Karol Tibba

Moderate1 dayMar–May, Sep–Nov

The Sandhan gorge seen from above near Samrad, at the head of the same valley as the Karoli trail (nearby area, not the Karoli trail itself)1,219 m
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Maharashtra

Karoli Valley

Easy1 dayJun–Oct

Paddy fields and forested hills around Horanadu village, near the Karshigudda trek (not the trek itself)1,356 m
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Karnataka

Karshigudda

Moderate1 daySep–Feb

Dunagiri peak and snowy Garhwal ranges framed by the silhouettes of temple bells at Kartik Swami3,050 m
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Uttarakhand

Kartik Swami

Easy2 daysMar–Jun, Sep–Nov

Kataldhar's twin streams falling from the plateau into the forested Ulhas valley, seen in monsoon from the Rajmachi side606 m
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Maharashtra

Kataldhar Waterfall

Moderate1 dayJun–Sep

Hazy flat-topped cliffs and ridges seen looking south from Ratangad, about 2 km north of Katrabai (surrounding area, not the trek itself)1,408 m
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Maharashtra

Katrabai

Moderate1 dayOct–Feb

View from the Katraj-Sinhagad ridge over a green valley towards a line of Sahyadri hills, with dry grass and a bare earth slope in front1,131 m
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Maharashtra

Katraj to Sinhagad

Moderate1 dayJul–Nov

Ruined stone walls and building foundations of Kavaledurga Fort on a grassy hilltop, with goats grazing and forested hills behind921 m
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Karnataka

Kavaledurga

Easy1 dayOct–Feb

Trekkers on a grassy ridge below the rocky crown of Kavnai Fort, with a saffron flag on top890 m
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Maharashtra

Kavnai Fort

Moderate1 dayAug–Nov

Wide, flat Ladghar beach at low tide with a bullock cart and a cow at the water's edge and hills on the horizon100 m
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Maharashtra

Kelshi to Ladghar Beach

Easy2 daysNov–Feb

Flat-topped Kenjalgad fort under monsoon cloud above green hills, with a pink village house among trees in the foreground1,301 m
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Maharashtra

Kenjalgad

Easy1 dayJun–Feb

Snow-covered meadow at Kheerganga with a snow peak at the head of the Parvati valley and a dark rock face on the right2,960 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Kheerganga

Easy2 daysMar–Jun, Sep–NovCheck before you go

Wide view over forested foothills and the hazy Doon Valley with winding roads, seen from the Kipling Trail2,005 m

Uttarakhand

Kipling Trail

Moderate1 dayOct–Apr

The rock cliffs of Kohoj Fort above a forested slope, reflected in the still lake at its foot975 m
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Maharashtra

Kohoj Fort

Moderate1 daySep–Feb

Open grassland at Avalanche with shola-covered hills and a glimpse of the reservoir, in the area where the Kolaribetta trek starts (not the trail itself)2,625 m
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Tamil Nadu

Kolaribetta

Moderate1 dayNov–Apr

Kondana Caves carved into a basalt cliff, with the chaitya arch, carved facade and visitors at the foot of the rock60 m
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Maharashtra

Kondana Caves

Easy1 dayJun–Jan

Green moss-covered rampart and bastion on the Korigad plateau, with a waterfall pouring off the cliff into the valley under monsoon cloud923 m
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Maharashtra

Korigad

Easy1 dayJun–Feb

The thumb-shaped pinnacle of Kothaligad rising above the forested Peth plateau under monsoon cloud620 m
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Maharashtra

Kothaligad

Moderate1 dayJun–Feb

Trekker on a narrow path across a steep green grass slope above the rolling hills of Kudremukh National Park1,894 m
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Karnataka

Kudremukh

Moderate1 daySep–Dec

The Latu Devta shrine under a giant deodar at Wan, decorated with marigolds; the Kugina Pass walk starts and ends in Wan3,145 m
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Uttarakhand

Kugina Pass

Easy1 dayApr–Jun, Sep–Nov

Sunrise over the hills near Ramanagara, seen from Narayanagiri hill about 4 km north of Kunagalu Betta. This photo does not show the Kunagalu Betta trail.850 m
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Karnataka

Kunagalu Betta

Easy1 dayJun–Feb

Sunrise behind trees beside the white-and-red shikhara of Kunjapuri Devi temple, with visitors on the terrace and hills on the horizon1,676 m

Uttarakhand

Kunjapuri

Moderate1 daySep–Apr

Trekkers on the Tolar Khind trail to Harishchandragad, on the same Balaghat range about 6 km west of Kunjargad; not the Kunjargad trail itself1,439 m
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Maharashtra

Kunjargad

Moderate1 dayOct–Feb

Rocky Kunti Betta hill rising beyond the Pandavapura lake and green marsh under a cloudy blue sky878 m
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Karnataka

Kunti Betta

Easy1 daySep–Feb

Grassy, boulder-strewn ridge on the Kurinjal trail with green hills and the plains below under monsoon cloud1,100 m
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Karnataka

Kurinjal

Moderate1 daySep–Feb

Snow-capped Parbati range above pine forest, seen from the Tosh to Kutla trail in November2,800 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Kutla

Easy2 daysApr–Jun, Sep–Oct

Layered green ridges and deep forested gorges of Laitlum Canyon under a clear blue sky, seen from the paved viewpoint on the rim1,770 m
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Meghalaya

Laitlum Canyon

Moderate1 dayOct–Mar

Walkers in tall grass and wildflowers below deodar forest on the hillside above Dhungri, Manali, near the start of the trek (not the Lama Dugh meadow itself)3,018 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Lama Dugh

Moderate1 dayApr–Jun, Sep–Oct

The Lingana pinnacle rising beside the Rayling plateau edge, with two people looking over the Kal river valley935 m
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Maharashtra

Lingana

Challenging2 daysNov–Mar

Dry grassy slope and a rounded hill above the valley near Sakhalewadi, about 4 km from Lingya Ghat (surrounding area, not the trek itself)660 m
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Maharashtra

Lingya Ghat Waterfall

Easy1 dayJul–Sep

Massive round black-stone bastion and gateway walls of Lohagad Fort climbing up a dry, grassy rock face under a blue sky1,033 m
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Maharashtra

Lohagad Fort

Easy1 dayJun–FebClosed

Lonar crater lake seen from the rim, its green water ringed by a forested crater wall under a cloudy sky600 m
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Maharashtra

Lonar Crater

Easy1 dayOct–Mar

A grey slender loris clinging to a branch, photographed in Dindigul district - the animal the Loris Trail is about (not taken on the trail itself)434 m
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Tamil Nadu

Loris Trail

Easy1 dayNov–Feb

Round stone bastion and fort walls on the lower slopes of the Madhugiri granite monolith, with the bare rock dome rising behind1,198 m
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Karnataka

Madhugiri

Moderate1 daySep–Feb

Aerial view of forested Mahendragiri hills with a red dirt road winding up the slope and Eastern Ghats ridges beyond1,501 m
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Odisha

Mahendragiri

Moderate2 daysOct–Feb

Rocky basalt pinnacles of Mahuli Fort rising above green monsoon slopes858 m
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Maharashtra

Mahuli Fort

Moderate1 dayJun–DecCheck before you go

Bare granite cliff of Makalidurga hill rising above green scrub slopes under a blue sky1,117 m

Karnataka

Makalidurga

Moderate1 daySep–Feb

The rocky Madhu peak on a narrow forested ridge, seen from the top of Makrandgad fort under a hazy blue sky1,236 m
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Maharashtra

Makrandgad

Moderate1 dayOct–Feb

Malana village houses on a ridge above green terraced fields, with forested slopes behind2,652 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Malana Village

Easy1 dayMar–Jun, Sep–Nov

Malanggad seen from the dry plains, with the twin rock pinnacles of the Balekilla rising above a long cliff band789 m
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Maharashtra

Malanggad

Difficult1 dayOct–Feb

Walkers crossing green fields below forested slopes in the Pachaimalai hills, the range where the trek runs (not the trek itself)845 m
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Tamil Nadu

Mamarathu Solai

Moderate1 dayOct–Feb

Tall rainforest trees with sunlit trunks and thick undergrowth in the Manamboli area of the Anamalai Tiger Reserve1,106 m
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Tamil Nadu

Manambolly

Moderate1 dayOct–Mar

The twin rock pinnacles of Mangi and Tungi at either end of a long reddish basalt ridge, seen from fields below with mango trees1,331 m
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Maharashtra

Mangi Tungi

Moderate1 dayOct–Feb

Trekkers silhouetted on the Manikgad fort top at sunrise, with cloud filling the valleys below572 m
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Maharashtra

Manikgad

Moderate1 dayAug–Feb

The dark basalt cliffs and pointed summit of Markandeya Fort seen across a pilgrims' bathing tank on Saptashrungi Gad1,336 m
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Maharashtra

Markandeya Fort

Moderate1 dayAug–Feb

View from Matanga Hill over boulders to the long Hampi Bazaar street, the Virupaksha temple tower and coconut groves at sunset489 m
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Karnataka

Matanga Hill

Easy1 dayOct–Feb

Red-earth trail running up a green monsoon ridge from Ambewadi towards the dark rocky crest of One Tree Hill under grey clouds, with walkers in the distance800 m
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Maharashtra

Matheran

Easy1 dayJun–Feb

Stone walls and a doorway of the Medigeshi Fort ruins on the bare granite summit under grey monsoon clouds1,067 m
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Karnataka

Medigeshi Fort

Moderate1 daySep–Feb

View of Mallalli Falls and the forested Pushpagiri hills near Kumaralli, close to the trek start (not the trek trail itself)1,196 m
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Karnataka

Merankote Patla Betta

Moderate1 dayNov–Feb

The pointed grassy summit of Merthi Gudda rising above forested slopes, seen from the road at Basarikatte1,676 m
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Karnataka

Merthi Gudda

Moderate1 dayOct–Feb

Plus Valley in Tamhini Ghat, the valley belt that holds Milkybar Waterfall: steep brown rock walls with green trees on the valley floor (the fall itself is not in this photo)494 m
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Maharashtra

Milkybar Waterfall

Moderate1 dayOct

View of the Devarayanadurga hills near the Minchukallu Betta trek: forested valleys, a small lake and rocky ridges under a clear sky (not the trek itself)1,097 m
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Karnataka

Minchukallu Betta

Easy1 dayOct–Feb

Mrugagad's dark rock pinnacle rising behind the red-roofed houses of the base village533 m
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Maharashtra

Mrugagad

Moderate1 dayJul–Feb

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Karnataka

Mukti Hole Waterfall

Moderate1 dayJan–Apr

Green scrub-covered slopes of Mullayanagiri with a dirt track curving round the hillside under a clear blue sky1,930 m
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Karnataka

Mullayanagiri

Moderate1 daySep–Feb

Sunrise through cloud over scrub and trees on a hilltop about 2 km north of Muthurayaswamy Betta, near the trek (not the trek itself)916 m
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Karnataka

Muthurayaswamy Betta

Easy1 daySep–Dec

Layers of hazy blue ridges seen from the Nag Tibba range, a few kilometres east of Saindul and Nag Thatch2,076 m
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Uttarakhand

Nag Thatch

Easy2 daysOct–Jun

Snow-covered Garhwal Himalaya under a clear blue sky, seen over a forested ridge from the Nag Tibba trail3,022 m

Uttarakhand

Nag Tibba

Easy2 daysSep–Apr

The hooded cliff of Duke's Nose rising above green monsoon forest under grey cloud, seen from the Khandala side975 m
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Maharashtra

Nagphani

Easy1 dayJul–Sep, Nov–Feb

On top of Peb Fort (Vikatgad), the neighbouring fort about 2-3 km south of Nakhind, with macaques on the bare summit and hazy forested ridges beyond; this photo shows the nearby area, not Nakhind itself703 m
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Maharashtra

Nakhind

Moderate1 dayJul–Feb

White scalloped stone archway in the dark granite wall of the Nandi Hills fort1,478 m
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Karnataka

Nandi Hills

Easy1 dayOct–Feb

Evergreen forest and grassy hills elsewhere in the Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary, the same sanctuary as the trek (not the trek itself)800 m
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Karnataka

Nandigunda

Easy1 dayOct–Feb

Trekkers walking a dirt trail through green monsoon meadow towards the flat-topped Naneghat cliffs and the Nanacha Angatha pinnacle790 m
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Maharashtra

Naneghat

Moderate1 dayJun–OctCheck before you go

A tall thin waterfall dropping down a dark basalt cliff streaked with orange rock, with green trees in the foreground530 m
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Maharashtra

Nanemachi Waterfall

Easy1 dayJul–Sep

Aerial view of Koothagal village among coconut groves and wooded hills in Ramanagara district, about 6 km from Narayanagiri (not the trek itself)1,158 m
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Karnataka

Narayanagiri

Easy1 dayJul–Feb

A small stone Nandi on a rock beside the trail to Neelkanth Temple, with forested hills and a blue sky behind1,280 m
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Uttarakhand

Neelkanth Mahadev Rishikesh

Moderate1 dayOct–Mar

Forested valleys and grassy Kodagu ridges near Tadiandamol, the hills seen from the Nelji ridge (not the Nelji trail itself)1,597 m
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Karnataka

Nelji Hill

Moderate2 daysOct–Feb

Trekkers walking a dirt trail along a green grassy ridge below the Netravathi summit, with clouds over the hills of the Kudremukh range1,520 m
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Karnataka

Netravathi

Moderate1 daySep–Dec

Forested ridges of the Talakaveri hills under monsoon clouds, the area where the Nishani Motte trek begins (not the trail itself)1,527 m
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Karnataka

Nishani Motte

Moderate1 dayOct–Jan

Autumn-red creeper and conifer slopes in the upper Uhl valley near Bada Gran, below the Dhauladhar ridges, the valley Nohra Jot descends into (not the pass itself)3,233 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Nohra Jot

Difficult1 dayMay–Jun, Sep–OctRestrictions apply

Bronze statue of Baji Prabhu Deshpande holding two swords, with tiled village houses behind it on Panhala Fort975 m
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Maharashtra

Panhala to Pawankhind

Moderate2 daysJul–Sep

Patna Waterfall pouring as a thin white column down a tall, grooved limestone cliff onto a gravel pool floor520 m
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Uttarakhand

Patna Waterfall

Easy1 dayOct–Dec

Grassy, cliff-banded slope of Peb Fort with a small temple flag on the summit, seen from the Matheran side in November640 m
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Maharashtra

Peb Fort

Moderate1 dayJul–Feb

Dawn over a sea of clouds and dark ridges seen from Blue Mountain National Park, Mizoram2,157 m
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Mizoram

Phawngpui

Moderate2 daysNov–Apr

Looking down Plus Valley between steep brown rock walls, with green trees on the valley floor and a flat-topped Sahyadri ridge behind749 m
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Maharashtra

Plus Valley

Moderate1 dayOct–FebCheck before you go

The long rock wall of Prabalgad fort rising above green scrub and dry grass, seen from the Prabalmachi plateau701 m
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Maharashtra

Prabalgad

Moderate1 dayOct–Feb

Prashar Lake with its round floating island and the temple buildings beside it, seen from a slope of white wildflowers under drifting cloud2,730 m

Himachal Pradesh

Prashar Lake

Easy2 daysApr–Jun, Sep–Nov

The flat-topped hill of Purandar Fort rising above green slopes, with yellow wildflowers in the foreground under a blue sky1,374 m
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Maharashtra

Purandar Fort

Easy1 dayOct–FebRestrictions apply

The Sharda (Kali) river winding through forested hills towards the plains, seen from the Annapurna hill at Purnagiri temple910 m
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Uttarakhand

Purnagiri

Easy1 dayMar–Apr, Oct–Nov

Ruined stone walls of Raghupur Garh on a green, misty ridge with a path crossing the meadow3,300 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Raghupur Fort

Moderate1 dayApr–Jun, Oct–Nov

Raigad's long fort walls running along a green monsoon cliff edge, with mist rolling over the plateau862 m
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Maharashtra

Raigad Fort

Moderate1 dayOct–Feb

Wide valley of green and red-earth hills below the Raireshwar plateau under heavy white monsoon clouds1,373 m
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Maharashtra

Raireshwar

Easy1 dayJun–Feb

Trekkers climbing a grassy ridge on Rajgad Fort beside a ruined arched bastion, with a fortified machi and the farmed valley far below1,376 m
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Maharashtra

Rajgad Fort

Moderate2 daysOct–Feb

Rajmachi fort hill wrapped in green monsoon slopes and cloud, seen from the trail826 m

Maharashtra

Rajmachi

Moderate2 daysJun–Feb

A dirt trail across the dry grassy top of Ramshej Fort, with walkers and a rock bastion above the hazy Nashik plains975 m
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Maharashtra

Ramshej

Easy1 dayJun–Feb

Laterite bastion of Rangana Fort with a saffron flag on top, rising above a dry grassy plateau679 m
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Maharashtra

Rangana Fort

Moderate1 dayOct–Feb

Monsoon view from the top of Karnala Fort over green forest and valley, the neighbouring hill whose pinnacle the Ransai trail looks up at; not the Ransai trail itself174 m
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Maharashtra

Ransai Forest

Easy1 dayJul–Sep, Nov–Feb

Trekkers walking a dry grassy ridge towards the rocky summit of Sumargad fort940 m
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Maharashtra

Rasalgad Sumargad Mahipatgad

Difficult2 daysNov–Feb

Flat-topped Ratangad fort rising above green fields and forest, with the thumb-shaped Khutta pinnacle on the right1,297 m
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Maharashtra

Ratangad

Moderate1 dayJun–Feb

Needle Rock (left) and Morapu Malai (right), the grassy peaks about 10 km west of Gudalur where the Rockwood trail climbs, seen from NH 1811,530 m
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Tamil Nadu

Rockwood Peak

Moderate1 dayOct–Mar

Rohida fort's flat, walled top on a grassy hill seen from the red-earth trail below under white clouds1,097 m
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Maharashtra

Rohida

Easy1 dayAug–Feb

Sheer basalt cliff of Sagargad with the Vanartok (Monkey Point) pinnacle above forested monsoon slopes414 m
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Maharashtra

Sagargad

Easy1 dayJul–Feb

Visitors walking across the green Shangarh meadow, ringed by deodar forest, where the Sainj Valley trek begins2,104 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Sainj Valley

Easy2 daysMar–Jun

Flat-topped Sajjangad hill with its fort walls along the summit, seen across dry Sahyadri slopes in evening haze1,006 m
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Maharashtra

Sajjangad

Easy1 dayOct–Feb

The pyramid-shaped Salher hill with sheer rock bands under a clear blue sky, a lone pinnacle on the hazy horizon1,567 m
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Maharashtra

Salher

Moderate2 daysOct–Feb

Looking down into the narrow Sandhan Valley gorge between sheer basalt walls, with dry grass on the rim750 m
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Maharashtra

Sandhan Valley

Difficult2 daysNov–Mar

Old stone walls and steps among green monsoon plants below a rock face on Sankshi Fort259 m
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Maharashtra

Sankshi Fort

Moderate1 dayJun–Sep

Pali town and green monsoon fields seen from the edge of Sarasgad fort under low cloud490 m
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Maharashtra

Sarasgad

Moderate1 dayJul–Feb

The pink granite domes of Savandurga hill rising above scrub forest and village houses, seen from the south1,226 m
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Karnataka

Savandurga

Moderate1 daySep–Feb

Dry-season woodland in Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary, in the Murud hills near the Savatkada trek (not the waterfall itself)180 m
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Maharashtra

Savatkada Waterfall

Easy1 dayJul–Sep

Green plateau and basalt cliffs of Tamhini Ghat in the monsoon, the area around the Savlya Ghat trek (not the trail itself)640 m
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Maharashtra

Savlya Ghat

Easy1 dayJun–OctCheck before you go

Walkers crossing green fields towards forested hills in the Pachaimalai range, near the trek (not the Senbakam trail itself)900 m
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Tamil Nadu

Senbakam

Easy1 dayOct–Feb

Stone steps climbing a rocky, grassy hilltop to the small Shali Mata temple with a red flag on the summit of Shali Tibba under a blue sky2,872 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Shali Tibba

Easy1 dayMar–Jun, Sep–Dec

Green ridge-top meadows with a red-roofed hut and forested ridges under heavy monsoon cloud, on the Shikari Devi ridge above Janjehli3,359 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Shikari Devi

Moderate2 daysApr–Jun, Sep–Oct

The bare granite dome of Shivagange hill rising above green scrub and eucalyptus trees under a grey sky, seen from the foothills1,368 m
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Karnataka

Shivagange

Moderate1 dayOct–Feb

The long cliff-girt hill of Shivneri Fort rising above dry fields and the edge of Junnar town1,018 m
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Maharashtra

Shivneri

Easy1 dayOct–Feb

Aerial view of Koothagal village among coconut groves in Ramanagara district, about 8 km from the trek; this photo does not show Siddalingeshwara Betta itself905 m
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Karnataka

Siddalingeshwara Betta

Easy1 dayOct–Feb

Dry golden grass ridge on Siddhagad with layered basalt cliffs and green valleys of the Sahyadri behind980 m
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Maharashtra

Siddhagad

Difficult1 dayOct–FebCheck before you go

Thin white ribbon of the Silver Fall dropping down a sheer sandstone cliff into a forested gorge, framed by tree branches980 m
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Madhya Pradesh

Silver Fall

Easy1 dayJul–Nov

Green monsoon valley below the edge of Malshej Ghat, about 3 km from Sindola Fort (surrounding area, not the trek itself)1,122 m
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Maharashtra

Sindola Fort

Moderate1 dayJun, Sep–Feb

Green monsoon slopes of Sinhagad with old stone fort walls and a bastion on the hillside, walkers on the ridge above1,312 m
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Maharashtra

Sinhagad Fort

Easy1 dayOct–Feb

Granite slopes of Skandagiri hill with green scrub, its top wrapped in a band of white cloud under a blue sky1,450 m
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Karnataka

Skandagiri

Moderate1 dayOct–Feb

Green monsoon slopes below the dark rock of Sondai Fort with two orange iron ladders leading to the summit366 m
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Maharashtra

Sondai Fort

Easy1 dayJun–Sep

Forested hills of the Bor Ghat seen from the railway line near Songiri Fort, near the trek (not a confirmed view of the fort)460 m
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Maharashtra

Songiri Fort

Moderate1 dayJul–Feb

The forested cliffs of Sudhagad fort under monsoon cloud, seen from the approach618 m
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Maharashtra

Sudhagad

Easy1 dayJul–Feb

Surkanda Devi temple with its tiered pagoda-style roof on the paved hilltop courtyard, devotees and benches under a blue sky2,756 m

Uttarakhand

Surkanda Devi

Easy1 dayMar–Jun, Oct–Nov

Grassy ridges and shola forest of Tadiyandamol under a clear sky1,748 m

Karnataka

Tadiyandamol

Moderate1 daySep–Feb

Dry-season view of the forested hill slopes and the valley below Malanggad, the neighbouring hill that faces Tahuli; the photo does not show Tahuli itself783 m
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Maharashtra

Tahuli Peak

Difficult1 dayJul–Feb

The twin rock walls of Tailbaila with the notch between them, seen in haze from Sudhagad across green forest and a golden grass meadow1,012 m
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Maharashtra

Tailbaila

Challenging1 dayOct–Feb

The rocky, forested hill of Takmak Fort rising above a bright green grassy slope under monsoon cloud610 m
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Maharashtra

Takmak Fort

Moderate1 dayJun–Feb

The long green ridge of Tandulwadi hill under monsoon clouds, seen over trees from the village side579 m
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Maharashtra

Tandulwadi Fort

Moderate1 dayJun–Dec

A row of Thanale rock-cut cave openings beneath a tall overhanging cliff, with green monsoon slopes and trees beside the cave ledge340 m
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Maharashtra

Thanale Caves

Easy1 dayJul–Feb

A shaggy mountain dog resting by the road at Kharota, the trailhead village, at sunset over the Kangra Valley2,600 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Thatharana

Moderate2 daysMar–Jun, Sep–Nov

The pyramid-shaped Tikona Fort hill seen across the still water of Hadashi dam under a clear sky1,067 m
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Maharashtra

Tikona Fort

Easy1 dayJun–Sep

Houses and a winding road on a dry terraced hillside at Suwakholi, below forested ridges near Mussoorie2,590 m
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Uttarakhand

Top Tibba

Moderate1 dayMar–Jun, Sep–Nov

The long flat-topped ridge of Torna Fort under monsoon cloud, with a dirt trail climbing a green spur towards it1,403 m
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Maharashtra

Torna Fort

Moderate1 dayOct–Feb

Slate-roofed houses of Tosh village in spring, with snow peaks at the head of the valley behind3,020 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Tosh Valley

Easy2 daysApr–Jun, Sep–Oct

The flat-topped hill of Tringalwadi Fort under monsoon cloud, seen across fields and a village house987 m
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Maharashtra

Tringalwadi Fort

Easy1 dayJul–Feb

Snow-streaked Dhauladhar peaks and forested slopes seen from the boulder-strewn Triund ridge2,850 m

Himachal Pradesh

Triund

Easy2 daysMar–Jun, Sep–Nov

Triyuginarayan temple with its stone Kedar-style shikhar and a whitewashed mandapa decorated with blue trim and marigold garlands, under a terraced green hillside1,980 m
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Uttarakhand

Triyuginarayan

Easy2 daysApr–Jun, Sep–Nov

The steep, conical rock face of Tung Fort rising above trees in dry-season sunlight, with a flag on the summit1,075 m
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Maharashtra

Tung Fort

Easy1 dayJun–Feb

Densely forested hills of Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary under a cloudy monsoon sky664 m
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Maharashtra

Tungareshwar

Moderate1 dayJun–Dec

Clear green pool in the stream on the Tada Falls trail, ringed by large rocks and shady trees220 m
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Andhra Pradesh

Ubbalamadugu Falls

Easy1 daySep–Feb

View of the forested hills around Khandala in the dry season, near the trek629 m
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Maharashtra

Ulhas Valley

Moderate1 dayJul–Oct

Duke's Nose cliff above forested Sahyadri slopes under monsoon cloud, seen from the valley below the Kurvande ghats669 m
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Maharashtra

Umberkhind

Moderate1 dayOct–Mar

Old stone fort walls climbing a granite hill at Hutridurga, with boulders and green scrub in front1,130 m
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Karnataka

Uttari Betta

Easy1 dayOct–Feb

Panorama of scrub-covered granite hills and a small lake from Avalabetta, a neighbouring hill seen from the Varlakonda summit. This is the surrounding area, not the Varlakonda trail itself1,015 m
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Karnataka

Varlakonda Fort

Easy1 dayOct–Feb

The forested Vasota hill and the Nageshwar pinnacle seen from a boat on the Koyna backwaters1,102 m
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Maharashtra

Vasota Fort

Moderate1 dayOct–Feb

The stony trail climbing a green slope towards a thin white waterfall on a tall grey rock wall, with jagged peaks against a blue sky3,650 m
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Uttarakhand

Vasudhara Falls

Moderate1 dayMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

Trekkers on the rock ledge of Dolphin's Nose near Vattakanal, the first big viewpoint on the walk down to Vellagavi, with the Palani Hills beyond1,997 m
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Tamil Nadu

Vellagavi

Moderate2 daysOct–Feb

Visapur Fort's long, sheer-sided basalt plateau under monsoon clouds, seen from Lohagad above a green forested valley1,084 m
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Maharashtra

Visapur Fort

Easy1 dayJun–Sep

The cliff-ringed flat top of Vishalgad above dry golden grass and a green tree, seen on the way to the fort entrance1,090 m
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Maharashtra

Vishalgad

Easy1 dayOct–FebCheck before you go

The grassy slopes and rock bands of Patta Fort (Vishramgad) seen from the approach near Pattawadi, with the Devi Pattai temple near the top1,392 m
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Maharashtra

Vishramgad

Easy1 dayJul–Feb