Lingana Fort

Lingana Fort mahas mahastra

About

Lingana (585 ft.) lies in Mahad whereas Rayling Hill falls in Pune Region Lingana is the toughest natural rock climb in the Sahyadri mountains. The rock/soil found on Lingana is of Basalt type. Linganawadi is the base village for this hill/fort. The route to the caves from the base is a challenging one with steep slopes near the caves. The climb further up to the summit is the most difficult and arduous due to steepness and severe exposure to around 1800-2000ft. To traverse above the caves requires good climbing knowledge. Some of the caves have perennial water supply and to stay in them is quite a thrilling experience.