Forts in Kannad
- 01
Antur Fort
A ruined hill fort in the Satmala range, with double walls, about 22 bastions, rock-cut cisterns and a lake on top. Rewarding for walkers; poor roads and thin facilities make it an early-start outing.
- Time needed
- About 4 hours to see the fort properly, plus the drive
- Walking
- Demanding
- Best time
- October to February, early morning; the monsoon turns the hills green but the last stretch of road becomes difficult
- Tickets
- The fort is state-protected and open to visitors. An entry fee is not published; confirm locally. Facilities are minimal, so carry water, food and sun protection, and do not rely on mobile signal.
Experiences in Kannad
- 02
Gautala Autramghat Wildlife Sanctuary
A 260 sq km sanctuary in the Satmala and Ajanta hills, declared in 1986. Quiet forest roads, birdlife, langurs and chinkara, with the Pitalkhora caves and Patnadevi temple inside the same hills.
- Time needed
- Half a day to a full day, combined with Pitalkhora
- Walking
- Moderate
- Best time
- October to February for mild weather; June to September for waterfalls, with slippery roads
- Tickets
- The sanctuary is run by the Maharashtra Forest Department. Entry fees, vehicle charges and permit rules are not clearly published; confirm with the local forest office before you set out.
Places of worship in Kannad
- 03
Patnadevi Chandika Devi Temple
A Devi shrine below the Sahyadri hills near Chalisgaon, dedicated to Chandika Devi, with an older Hemadpanthi Mahadev temple and a tradition linking the mathematician Bhaskaracharya to the place.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- Morning; October to February is comfortable
- Tickets
- No ticket is required for darshan. Timings are not published online; confirm locally. Dress modestly and remove footwear before the shrine.
Landmarks in Kannad
- 04
Pitalkhora Caves
Fourteen early Buddhist rock-cut caves in the Satmala hills, reached by a stair descent beside a waterfall. Among the oldest cave sites in the region and far quieter than Ajanta or Ellora.
- Time needed
- 1 to 1.5 hours
- Walking
- Moderate
- Best time
- October to February; the waterfall runs after the monsoon, which is lovely but makes steps slippery
- Tickets
- It is an ASI-protected monument. Official listings show 8 am to 5 pm; ticket prices are not listed, so check at the site or with the ASI.
Close enough to combine