Rock climbing in India

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An interesting pinnacle detached from the ghats and is visible from the popular picnic spot - Lion's point, Lonavla. Travel by Lonavla - Pali bus and get down at Parali. Reach the base village Falyan by six seater. From the village take a Guide for the climb. Climb the ridge of the Moradi pinnacle to reach a rock wall (15 to 20 m high), which tests the trekker's talent. Then the route climbs steeply to the final rocky dome, which has the final 15 m steep rock climb. The summit is 5 m in radius with a flag pole. So go with a flag, let it flutter there eternally !. The to and fro trek takes 6 hour from Flayan village.

Those who are experienced in trekking can climb down from Lion's point to Falyan in any of the two main routes - Aatwan phata route or the Umber khind route.



Left ridge to top of Lion's Point



Iron pipe flag post on top of Lion's Point

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Location : In Raigad District, Maharashtra. Phalyan, the base village is 50 km from Lonavla.

View Point : Lion's Point, 12 km from Lonavla on the Sahara (Ambavne) route. Lion's Point is a scenic place popular for scenic beauty and film shooting. The song 'I Love My India' was cinematised here. A tourist is attracted by the beauty of the valley deep below and a steep rising hill from the valley. The hill locally called Babita/Moradi has steep ridge in one
side and is pyramidal in shape. From Lonavla travel by Pali bus and get down at Parali. From Parali one can reach Mangaon village by six seater (Vikram, Rs 7).

The road leads to Phalyan village, a 15 minute walk. From the village , a panoramic view of the hill pyramid is enchanting. A 1.5 hour trek takes to a rock climbing wall. With some idea of basic rock climbing one can climb the 20 m wall. Another 40 minute climb over a steep ridge take to the base of the final dome. After a steep rock climb of 15 m one can reach the top. The top of the Hill is 10 m in diameter with a flag pole.

At the top, it is a celebration time with dancing. The great appaluse of the crowd eagerly waiting at Lion's Point increase the joy and thrill.

After spending 10 to 15 minutes at the top one can return. One has to be very careful while descending as the route is of high gradient and slipping sand/rock. Climb down cautiously to the rock wall in 1.5 hour. Take your own time while descending. This is not a climbing competition, Don't be in a hurry. Climb down the rock wall of 20 m and a further comparetively easy trek of 1 hour to Phalyan village. To and fro trek takes 5 hour.

It will be a memorable experience for a life time. So try your chance and be get delighted by the area's beauty. Some tips for the trek - Carry water, camera and some packed food. Start early to avoid the hot sun and severe sweating. A guide from Phalyan village is essential for the first time trekker.

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Is in the Chandwad area near Manmad. It has a huge plateau with rock cut store houses and walls. The final square massif is difficult to climb. From the Kanchan - Manchan khind (Dhaode Bari, Devla bus stops here) follow the ridge in the east, going up to the upper plateau with a small hill called Binthi. The route leads to the base of final massif and caves.

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Chandwad fort is 250 km from Mumbai after Nashik. Walk a little on NH3 towards ghat to climb the steps leading to Sree Chandreshwer Mahadevji temple on the ridge of Chandwad. Behind the temple one can see a water tank, mosque in ruins, some 9 tombs, 2 huge ponds and a Ganesh shrine. From the pond a route climbs to the higher plateau of the fort where a ruined building and a paltform is located. From the platform a track climbs to the rock climbing wall (on the extreme right of the fort visible from the temple side) where an iron ladder is placed.

An anchor is available 4 metre above the ladder to fix a rope to climb up. Fixed barbed wire will help experienced climbers to climb up and fix a rope for the inexperienced climbers. (Caution : My small finger got injured while trying to climb with the barbed wire, so take care). A knot on the rope will make the climb easy. Ensure the right way of fixing the rope at the anchor, as a fall from such a height can be fatal. Then a steep rock climb of about 6 metre with the barbed wire fixed leads to the fort. On top one can see 4 water tanks, ruins of building, view of Chandwad town and a nice view of the surrounding hills like Sade teen, Indrei Killa, Rajdher fort, Dhodap and Ikaria pinnacle.

Renuka Devi temple is at the base of the fort near NH3. Chandwad town has ancient buildings and Rajwadas (Gateways and fortified enclosure). There is a hill with a temple on top of the summit, which can be climbed from Chandwad. Rope is advised for the 15 metre rock climb on Chandwad fort. Climb : Moderate. To and fro trek takes 3.5 hour.

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This is a very prominent and curious looking projection about 5 km before Manmad. Walk from the station on the Daund railway line and turn off above 2 km towards village Katarwadi.

An easy scree scramble takes you to the base of the pinnacle. The 50 m high pinnacle is exposed and difficult to climb, over rather unsafe rocks. The shendi has been climbed few times and it has always been an exhilarating climb.

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[coolnarayan007]

Thanks for providing the best locations of India for rock climbing. These locations are give the ultimate experience to the adventure lovers.

[Shruti04]

Hey mate, thanks for sharing this wonderful post with us that described all rock climbing placed of India on one place. I like to go all places that you have mentioned here with my climbing group. Some of these places, I have already visited.

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From Kudal railway station, travel to Amboli ghat via Sawantwadi by Arja bus. Amboli ghat has scenic flowers and is lush green after the monsoon. 4 km from Amboli on the Arja road is the Kavlsad, turn to a khind (Parikshit). Here wind gushes up from Konkan.

[guptapriyagupta10]

Nice post. I love these travel destinations..