Mahad to Pachad and to the base of the fort by bus (24 km, Rs 17, 1.5 hour). Capital of Shivaji, connected by a rope way (Rs 140 return), trekking will be more enjoyable (to and fro 3 hour). Rs 5 admission fee by ASI. There are shops all the way to top, which sells Butter milk, Sarbath and Lemon juice. Plenty of space and lot of construction on top - Maha darwaza (main gateway), 7 cannons, Takmak Tok (a view point on a projecting ridge), Shivaji's samadhi, tomb of his faithful dog, Jagdishwar temple, Bara tanki (12 rock cut water tanks) market place, Shivaji's statue in sitting pose (Holicha Mal), Shirkai Devi temple, Gateway, Shivaji's thrown, palace, 8 to 10 water tanks (Ganga Sagar, the largest) etc. The MTDC resort and Deshmukh hotel provides basic accommodation and food on the fort. There is covered shelter for camping at nights too.



The Lingana pinnacle is nearby and it provides a good challenge to the rock climbers. The Jijabhai (Shivaji's mother) Samadhi is one kilometre from Pachad at fort's base.

From Lonavla reach Mahad via Pali, Wakan, Kolad, Indapur and Mangaon. Wakan is 60 km from Lonavla and is on NH 17 (2 hour). Wakan to Mahad is 75 km (2 hour, Rs 45 by ST). Mahad is a small town around the Shivaji statue with a park, temple, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar memorial and a Hanuman temple on the nearby hill. Few caves are located near Mahad on the Mangaon highway. Few lodges provide basic accommodation.