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TREKKING IN THE MONSOON!By Betty Bhuvaneshwari Hegde
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TREKKING IN THE MONSOON!By Betty Bhuvaneshwari Hegde

Aug 09-Aug 15, 2025, Life & Living August 8, 2025 , by

Maharashtra has some great trails in the hills and one of them is up the Tailbaila and Waghjai Ghats……

THE monsoon season makes for some rewarding trekking up in the hills of Mahararashtra. This one took us to up and down the Tailbaila and Waghjai ghats which are nestled in the Sahyadri ranges. Here are some offbeat adventures for those seeking a glimpse of raw beauty into history or just the thrills and chills of a rugged trekking and climbing. Though this trail is lesser-known compared to the popular ones going to forts like Rajmachi or Visapur, it is a hidden gem for seasoned trekkers and history lovers.
Tailbaila Fort is made up of twin pinnacles in the Western Ghats. Tailbaila isn’t a conventional fort with ramparts and bastions — but it’s a pair of striking vertical rock cliffs that rise dramatically from the forest floor, visible for miles away. Located near Mulshi, this ancient trade route watchtower was once part of the Maratha surveillance system, used more for lookout purposes than battle.
The trekking is goes from moderate to difficult and one needs rock climbing gear to get to the summit. The best time to do this trek is really post-monsoon (October to February).
The highlights are made up of vertical rock faces, panoramic views, deep valleys and you may explore the base areas, their ancient water cisterns and caves, without climbing to the summit. The climb up to the pinnacle is a far more technical affair and requires professional equipment and guidance.
Coming to Waghjai Ghat this is also a trekking route rarely taken. Waghjai Ghat offers a scenic mountain pass that connects the interiors of Tamhini with the Ghera Sudhagad region. It’s known for its dense green cover, slippery laterite rocks, and mist-laden beauty during the monsoon season months. It is often part and parcel of exploring as part of the Tailbaila to Sudhagad hilly country.
One may look forward to experiencing a lush trail across multiple hillocks and ridges, often deserted and wondrously mystical in monsoon fog. All this here is ideal for explorers who enjoy solitude, lush greenery and village trails.


While this area is more famous for its fort ruins, ghats and shrines, there are ancient rock-cut caves in the nearby Sahyadri region — though Waghjai itself is not primarily known for prominent caves like Ajanta or Karla.
However, here is what is related and relevant to the region:
Caves around Tailbaila & Waghjai Ghat

  1. Tailbaila Rock Face and Cave Temple
    There’s a small cave temple at the base of the Tailbaila rock pinnacles. It’s not an elaborate Buddhist-style cave like Bhaja or Bedse, but rather a natural cave or rock shelter modified with stone idols and offerings.
    It houses a “shivling” and is worshipped locally and especially by trekkers before starting their climbs.
    Waghjai Ghat is not a formal “trek” but more of a forest passage with ancient roots. You’ll come across old temples, shepherd huts and streams — giving you an idea and taste of rural Konkan life to get educated about and enjoy the joys of trekking the hills of Maharashtra!

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