The short answer
Swinging Towers of Farkande: what visitors should know first
Go if you enjoy architectural oddities and can spare a half day from Yawal. Only one tower now stands, and it is fragile, so do not climb or push it. Confirm the road with locals; the village is remote.
History and context
The story behind Swinging Towers of Farkande
Maharashtra Tourism places the Swinging Towers on the Utawadi river, 16 km from Erandol, and describes them as an example of old construction techniques, believed to be about 250 years old. The Zilla Parishad Jalgaon page gives about 400 years and links the mosque to the Faruqi dynasty.
One minaret collapsed in 1991, and the remaining tower is described as close to collapse. The exact date and builder are not recorded in the sources available.
Useful facts
Swinging Towers of Farkande facts at a glance
- Location
- Farkande, near Erandol, on the Utawadi river, Jalgaon district
- Experience type
- Ruined minarets and mosque
- Known for
- Two linked towers that sway together
- Architect/Built
- Unrecorded; estimates range from about 250 to 400 years ago
- Condition
- One tower collapsed in 1991; the other is fragile
Why it matters
Why Swinging Towers of Farkande is worth your time
The towers show an uncommon structural trick, where two tall brick shafts were linked so that movement passed between them. Sources date them anywhere from about 250 to about 400 years old, and attribute the mosque to the Faruqi dynasty in one account.
Their state of repair is a reminder of how fragile such small monuments are, and why a visit should be light-footed.
For anyone interested in vernacular building, the site is also a prompt to ask how such structures were made, and who will look after them.
Highlights
What not to miss
- 01
The linked minarets
The towers are about 15 m tall and were designed so that pushing one makes the other sway.
- 02
The three-domed mosque
The towers stand in front of a mosque with three domes, which gives the site its setting.
- 03
The river setting
The Utawadi river bank gives a quiet rural backdrop and a good photograph.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
Treat this as a short heritage stop on a rural drive. The towers stand in front of a three-domed mosque on the bank of the Utawadi, about 16 km from Erandol according to Maharashtra Tourism; the Jalgaon Zilla Parishad lists the village as roughly 3 km from Kasoda, so ask locally for the correct road.
Both minarets are about 15 m tall and were built so that pushing one set the other swaying. That linked motion is why they are called the Jhulte Manore. One minaret collapsed on 21 March 1991, leaving a single tower, which is itself fragile, so look from a distance and do not test the effect.
There are no facilities at the site. Bring water and carry out any litter. Combine the visit with Erandol, or with the Satpura hills if you have a car.
Plan with confidence
Small decisions that make the visit easier.
- Do not climb or push the surviving tower
- Ask locally for the correct road from Erandol
- Bring water and avoid midday heat
- Combine with a wider day in Jalgaon district
- Leave no litter
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- Farkande, about 16 km from Erandol, on the Utawadi river; a separate outing from Yawal
- Time needed
- 30 to 60 minutes there; half a day with the drive
- Best time
- November to February
- Walking level
- Easy
- Senior comfort
- The site is mostly level but the surviving tower is unstable and the area has no seating, shade or toilets. The drive is long.
- Tickets and access
- No entry fee or timings are published. Do not climb or push the tower; follow local guidance.
Best for
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Plan the practical part
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Travelling with parents?
The site is mostly level but the surviving tower is unstable and the area has no seating, shade or toilets. The drive is long.
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See concierge supportFAQs
Do the towers still sway?
Sources describe the effect, but one tower collapsed in 1991 and the other is fragile. Do not test it.
How old are they?
Estimates range from about 250 years to about 400 years, depending on the source.
How far is it from Yawal?
The distance from Yawal is not published. The towers are about 16 km from Erandol; confirm the route locally.
Sources and further reading
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.