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Location: North of Nasik
Distance from major cities:
Mumbai - 270 km
Pune - 270 km
Nasik - 60 km
Villages at Foothills: Pimpri-Achla,
Altitude:4320 ft (1317 m)
Latitude: 20°25'6"N
Longitude: 73°50'4"E

Best time to visit: Throughout the year. Best during the early monsoon (June) and post monsoon (Sept - Dec) {mosmap
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Attractions:
Temple : A small temple on the way atop, with a small idol of unknown God.
Rock cut steps : Steps hewn out of rock to reach the top of the fort.
Pond : Only source of portable water upto February. It is dry in the summer.
Panoramic View : The fort offers good view of the surrounding peaks. Ahivant, Saptashrungi, Markanda, etc. are prominantly visible.

Trek Routes:
Pimpri - Achla Route (Grade : Easy) - 1 hr
Alight at Pimpri Achla village and walk in the direction of the col between Achla and Ahivant. It is a half an hour climb up to the col. From here the route to the left leads us to Achla. Follow the route towards the left. It leads to rock cut steps which take you to the top of the fort.
- Bhilwadi Route (Grade : Easy) - 1 hr
Bhilwadi is a village at the foothills of Ahivant fort. If one wishes to visit Ahivant first one can decend to Bhilwadi village and clamber up the well defined pathway leading to the top of the fort.

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