Hadsar Trek
Pune, Maharashtra
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- Max altitude
- 995 m
- Days
- 1 day
- Distance
- 5 km
- Difficulty
- Moderate
The southern Rajmarg route through the main gate is short and easy-to-moderate, ending in rock-cut steps and a brief easy rock scramble. The northern route has a rock patch of about 20 feet that needs ropes and an experienced leader, and it is dangerous for beginners.
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On the trail
The route
Day by day
Day 1 · highest point
Hadsar village → Hadsar village
702 m → 995 m → 702 m
Ups and downs
Altitude profile
Where it is
Map
Trailhead and high point only — not a recorded track. Use it with a proper map.
Weather
Next 5 days on the trail
Live forecast for the trailhead and the high point. Mountain weather changes fast — check again on the morning you start.
Trailhead · Hadsar village, Junnar
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High point · Hadsar Fort summit (Mahadev temple plateau)
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Each day: high / low °C · rain mm and chance · snow cm · wind km/h
Weather data: Open-Meteo.comModel forecast, not an official warning. For alerts follow IMD and the local administration.
Plan the trip
How to reach
- Trailhead
- Hadsar village, Junnar
- Nearest railway
- Pune Junction (about 105 km)
- Nearest airport
- Pune International Airport (Lohegaon)
- By road
- Junnar to Hadsar village (about 13–14 km; local buses towards Nimgiri, Rajur or Kewada); Pune to Junnar (about 95 km via Narayangaon); Mumbai to Junnar via Malshej Ghat (about 160 km)
- Drive
- About 3 h from Pune
Plan the trip
Permits and fees
We could not confirm the current permit rules and fees from an official source. Check with the local forest department or tourism office before you go.
Plan the trip
Cost
Self-guided
₹300–900
With an operator
₹950–1,300
Per person. Guided day trips: Trekkers of India lists about Rs 949 (plus 5% GST) ex-Pune with non-AC bus, breakfast and lunch; Treks and Trails India lists Rs 1,300 ex-Dadar (Mumbai) with bus, meals and climbing equipment for the northern route. Self-guided estimate, ex-Junnar: bus or shared jeep to Hadsar village, a village meal and a local guide tip. No entry fee was found in our sources; check locally.
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Packing checklist
Matched to this trek: altitude, season, days and the risks on the route.
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Monsoon months (Jun–Sep): pack everything in plastic or a dry bag and wear shoes with good grip.
Tick each item as it goes in the bag.
Know before you go
Good to know
- Mobile network
- Patchy; usually some signal in Hadsar village and on the open summit plateau, weak in the gullies
- Last ATM
- Junnar
- Nearest hospital
- Junnar (rural hospital), about 14 km
- Water
- A rock-cut cistern behind the second gate is described as drinkable; the pond in front of the Mahadev temple is not fit to drink. Carry 2–3 litres from the village.
Highlights
- Twin gates, sentry rooms and stairways carved out of a single rock, among the finest rock-cut entrances in the Sahyadri
- Mahadev temple with Nandi on the summit, with carved murtis of Bhagwan Ganesh, Garud and Bhagwan Hanuman in its niches
- Satavahana-era fort guarding the old Naneghat trade route; named in the 1637 treaty between Shahaji Raje and the Mughals
- Views over Manikdoh reservoir to Chavand, Shivneri, Jivdhan, Naneghat and Bhairavgad
Risks
- The northern (Khuti) route has a near-vertical rock patch of about 20 feet with carved holds; do it only with ropes and an experienced leader, and never in rain
- Rock-cut steps and the final scramble become very slippery in monsoon; the ledge walk along the west face is to be avoided in monsoon
- Little shade on the plateau and summit; heat and dehydration in March–May, when one operator does not recommend the trek
- The temple pond water is not safe to drink; use the cistern only after treating the water
Know before you go
Questions
How hard is the Hadsar Fort trek?
By the southern route through the main gate it is short and easy-to-moderate: operators give about 2.5 km one way and roughly 360 m of climb. The northern route has a rock climb of about 20 feet and needs ropes and an experienced guide.
What is the base village for Hadsar Fort?
Hadsar village, about 13–14 km north-west of Junnar in Pune district. Buses from Junnar towards Nimgiri, Rajur or Kewada stop there in about 45 minutes.
When is the best time to visit Hadsar?
Operators run it from the monsoon through winter and advise against the summer months. Monsoon is green but the rock-cut steps get slippery; October to February is the safest window.
Is there water and food on the fort?
A rock-cut cistern near the second gate holds drinkable water, but the pond by the Mahadev temple is not fit to drink. There is no food on the fort; eat in Hadsar village or carry food.
Can I stay overnight on Hadsar Fort?
The carved store rooms on the fort are not suitable for staying. Most people do it as a day trek from Pune or an overnight bus trip from Mumbai.
In an emergency
Save these numbers before you lose signal. Tap to call.
- 112All emergenciesIndia’s single emergency number — works in every state
- 108Ambulance
- 1077District disaster control room
You are in
District: PuneMaharashtra
- Nearest hospital
- Junnar (rural hospital), about 14 km
- Last ATM
- Junnar
- Phone network
- Patchy; usually some signal in Hadsar village and on the open summit plateau, weak in the gullies
Before you set off
- Tell someone your route and when you will be back.
- Carry a charged phone and a power bank.
- Download an offline map of the route.
- Turn back if the weather turns bad — the mountain will wait.
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Where this comes from
Sources
Last reviewed:
- Hadsar Fort Trek — Trekkers of India
- Hadsar Fort Trek (tour listing by the operator Treks and Trails India, treksandtrails.org; not this site) — Treks and Trails India
- Hadsar — Wikipedia
- हडसर (Marathi Wikipedia) — Marathi Wikipedia
- Hadsar — Durgbharari
- Trek to Hadsar Fort (trip report, 2013) — bijoor.me
Photos: Ccmarathe, CC BY-SA 3.0; Pratikbuttepatil52, CC BY-SA 4.0; Pratikbuttepatil52, CC BY-SA 4.0; Ccmarathe, CC BY-SA 3.0
