All you need to know about Sondai Fort Trek
introduction:
If you are looking for a one-day Trek near Mumbai and Pune, then Sondai Fort Trek will meet your expectations and your wish. Sondai Fort has used a watchtower to keep the eye on the trade route. The Sondai Fort Trek is 9 km away from Kajrat. It was named Sondai in the name of Goddess Sondai and it is a sacred place. Sondai Fort Trek is known as the hidden beauty of Kajrat. The preferable season to visit this hidden beauty is the monsoon.
Sondai Fort does not have the proper wall so the tree above the temple is considered as the wall which will always be ready for protection. It provides the view of the surrounded mountains by 360. Sondai Fort gives a fantastic view of Irshalgad, Morbe Dam, Matheran, Prabalgad Fort, Karnala Fort, Songiri Fort and Rajmachi Fort. Trekkers can start their trek from Sondewadi village which is the base village of Sondai Fort.
If you wish to expand your tour or visit then you can choose any of the places which are nearby the Sondai fort. Nearby places are Irshalgad Fort, Matheran, Prabalgad Fort, Karnala Fort, Songiri Fort, Morbe Dam, Rajmachi Fort.
Trekking on this fort will be between 5:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. You need to take the tour guide with you so that you can be aware of any coming situation.
Camping Facility: If you want to do the camping and want to explore more then you can do the camping in the open plateau.
Food / Water Facility: You need to keep hydrated yourself in your whole trip as there is no availability of water. So you need to store water from your starting point or you need to carry enough water from Sondewadi village. With water, you will also get to enjoy the fresh food offered by Sondewadi’s people.
Geography
Sondai Fort Trek is a small hill fort with a height of 365 m. If by chance your drinking water is not left with you then you don’t have to worry about it as there are 4 water tanks out of which 2 tanks of the water tank are portable. For the convenience of the trekker, villagers have put the two ladders.
The trail
The trail will take an hour of your day to reach the Sondai fort. You should be active and aware while trekking as the rock steps become slippery during the monsoon season. There are two ways to reach the Sondai fort. But if you are trekking during the hot climate then you need to be extra careful as it may drain your energy and the time for the trekking may increase. Many times you have to slow down on your way. The well-built stairs which are made up of iron will make your trekking easy and you will feel better. You will feel like you are in heaven when you will move towards the Sondai temple which is present at the top of the peak.
How to reach
You can choose the Sion-Panvel Expressway or the Eastern Express Highway while you are leaving from Mumbai. If you are coming from Pune then you can also reach this fort but have to change your way two times. You can also choose your vehicles.
Things you need to carry with yourself while trekking:
- Enough drinking water
- Light backpack
- Hand sanitizer
- Packed lunch
- Energy bars
- Dry fruits
- Identity proof
- Waterproof jacket (avoid umbrella)
- Full sleeves cloth
- First aid
- Personal medicines
- Sunscreen
- Trekking shoes
- Portable toilet
- Glucon D powder
- Clean napkin
Summary:
This will be the short trek that you want to go for. This trip can be a stress buster from your daily routines, work-life. You can choose to come alone if you want to explore yourself and return from this trip with a better version of yourself. You can also choose to come here with your family or friends if you want to make one more column of memories within your album. After completing the trip you can brag about this trip and tell about this trip to everyone you know so that they learn about this wonderful place. The more you explore this place the more you will fall in love with this place. Also, you can tell others in a better and more exciting way. Even if it takes more than one hour while you are climbing on this fort, it will take less than an hour to return from the fort.
If you are bored with your daily life then you go here and take a break.
Happy journey!! If you are the next one to visit here.
