Satara itinerary

Plan 01

1 day in Satara

1. 01

   Day 1: Forts above the city

   Drive up Ajinkyatara early to see the city from the walls and the three small temples. Move on to Sajjangad for the Ramdas samadhi and the staircase, then have lunch and rest in town. If it is the monsoon season and time allows, add Thoseghar waterfalls in the late afternoon.

   Stop	Time needed	Walking	Best time
   Thoseghar Waterfalls	1.5-2.5 hours	Easy	July to September; weekday mornings

   Pace: All the stops today are easy on the legs.

Plan 02

2 days in Satara

1. 01

   Day 1: Ajinkyatara and Sajjangad

   Follow the one-day plan at an easy pace, ending with a quiet evening in town.

2. 02

   Day 2: A day trip

   In late August or September, go to Kaas Plateau early, then Thoseghar. In other months, visit Vardhangad for a short fort climb or go on to a hill station.

   Stop	Time needed	Walking	Best time
   Kaas Plateau	3-4 hours	Easy	Late August to early October for the bloom; September is the peak

   Pace: All the stops today are easy on the legs.

Plan 03

3 days in Satara

1. 01

   Day 1: Ajinkyatara and Sajjangad

   Visit both forts at a comfortable pace.

2. 02

   Day 2: Kaas and Thoseghar

   In season, visit Kaas Plateau in the morning and Thoseghar waterfalls in the afternoon.

   Stop	Time needed	Walking	Best time
   Kaas Plateau	3-4 hours	Easy	Late August to early October for the bloom; September is the peak
   Thoseghar Waterfalls	1.5-2.5 hours	Easy	July to September; weekday mornings

   Pace: All the stops today are easy on the legs.

3. 03

   Day 3: Chandan and Vandan

   If you are fit, start early from Ibrahimpur (Banawadi) and walk both forts. Otherwise visit Vardhangad for a short climb.

Read before you go

Guides for the stops on these routes

Pacing

Pacing a Satara trip for parents and children

• Drive up Ajinkyatara; the road reaches the summit and the walk to the gate is short.
• At Sajjangad, use the landings on the roughly 230-step staircase and go in the morning.
• Skip Chandan, Vandan and the other trek forts if stamina or knees are a concern.
• In the monsoon, take care on slippery steps and viewpoints at Kaas and Thoseghar.
• Carry water and snacks for every hill visit, and avoid the midday sun from March to May.
• Use a driver who knows the hill roads, especially in mist.

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