Location: Near Koyna Lake / Koyna Nagar
Distance from Mumbai: 250 km
Distance from Pune: 210 km
Trekking Duration: 1 day
Trekking Length: 2 hours
Starting point: Navja is the base village
Best season: Winter and Monsoon (Early monsoon is the best time)
Difficulty: Moderate / Medium
Height: 902 mt (2957 feet) above sea level
What to see at the fort:
- Natural beauty surrounding the fort (Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary)
- Glimpses of wildlife and migratory birds
- View of the Koyna dam backwaters
- View of the Kumbharli Ghat
- Water discharge of the 4th stage of Koyna Hydro Electricity Project
- Explore the fort remains
Description:
There are several forts named Jaigad in Maharashtra. Jungli Jaigad is one of the forts of Jaigad that is surrounded by thick vegetation hence earning its name.Jangli Jaigad is one of the most interesting jungle treks where trekkers will get a chance to see a real dense forest. This forest is part of Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary which is now part of Sahyadri Tiger Reserve. The forest around this fort acts like a wildlife corridor between Koyna and Chandoli forest.
Jangli Jaigad as a fort doesn’t have much attractions but its location is extremely beautiful. Once at the top trekkers will get excellent view of the dense jungle, Koyna dam back waters, Kumbharli Ghat and the water body created by discharge of Koyna hydro electricity project stage 4 discharge.
Since the fort is surrounded by thick forest, it houses many wild animals and migratory birds, and if trekkers are lucky they may spot some of these animals during trek.
Please note: Trekkers are advised to trek here only during early monsoon (June, July) with full protection against leeches.
Camping info: Jungli Jaigad is not ideal for camping due to presence of wild animals and poisonous creatures like snakes and scorpions.
How to reach:
From Mumbai
Mumbai – > Karad -> Chiplun – > Koynanagar – Navja village.
Reach Karad from Mumbai by bus or train, then from Karad board a bus for Chiplun and alight at Koynanagar, from Koynanagar move towards Navja village which is 11 km away.
From Pune by road
Pune – > Koynanagar – > Navja village.
For bookings for a Monsoon Trek to Jungli Jaigad Fort PLEASE CLICK HERE
Caution: The roads and trails leading to the fort are quite slippery during Monsoon so be careful while venturing on a trek.For more information read: Precautions to be taken during Monsoon trekking.