Maharashtra Infopedia By 7 Scooters

Lohagad is at a distance of 11 km from Lonavala, 66 km from Pune and 114 km from Mumbai. It is the most visited and popular heritage site at an altitude of 1050 m which separates Indrayani basin from the Pavana basin. Shivaji captured the fort in 1648 with briefly surrendering it to Mughals in 1665 AD and re-captured in 1670. He used this fort for keeping his treasury. Recently Government of India, declared Lohagad fort as a protected monument. The fort has been designed in  the shape of a tail of a scorpion. We can reach from any of the 4 entrances namely- Maha Darwaja, Ganesh Darwaja, Hanuman Darwaja and Narayan Darwaja. There was also a small cave at the 3rd gate which was previously used for storing food material. Lohagad Fort is an ideal trekking destination for the trekkers from Pune and Mumbai because of its accessibility, beautiful green surroundings and ease of trek. It is mostly visited during rainy season. Malavli is the base of the trek, which is 7 km...

Rajmachi is at a distance of 15 km from Lonavala and Khandala, 82 km from Mumbai and Pune. Rajmachi is an ancient fort located in Karjat region, surrounded by beautiful landscapes, built by Shivaji Maharaj during 17th century and now one of the favorite trekking destinations among the adventure seekers, at an altitude of 2710 feet. It is a historic and strategic fort to control the trade route. Fort consists of huge ramparts, strong walls, massive gateways, water reservoirs , administrative centers, secret gates for exit. Kal Bhairav temple is situated in the gorge between the two castles, Shrivardhan and Manaranjan forts. Kondhane caves are also situated in the western side of Rajmachi. In the rainy season, this place looks more beautiful with several waterfalls, streams and green forests. There are two ways for trekking, one from Lonavala which is almost 15 km flat walk and the other one is from Karjat, a gradual climb of 5 km. For the beginners, Lonavala is better for...

Pune the Queen of Deccan also known as Punyanagari derived its name from the Sangam of two rivers i.e Mula and Mutha. Pune is 2nd largest and Populous city in Maharashtra after Mumbai and 9th most populous city in India. Pune's social, cultural, historical, political and academic influence has been throughout the country since the age of Peshwas. Scenic and colorful surrounding of the Deccan plateau makes Pune the most favored base camp for trekkers of western ghats as well a s for tourists going to Konkan. Pune is also known as Oxford of the East due several well known educational institutions such as Savitribai Phule Pune University. Come and visit our city, nearby places and take a ride with 7scooters at a reasonable cost. You can also get scooty on rent for 1 Day. Follow us on  https://www.facebook.com/rentalservicepune