Fort : Shivthargad

Distance	Not Available	Height	Not Available
Days	1 day	Difficulty	Easy
Base Village	Kumble
Shelter	Not Available

Overview

Shivthargad also known as Sundarmath (Marathi: सुंदरमठ), is a cave, about 34 km from Mahad, near Barasgaon. Samarth Ramdas dictated Dasbodh to Kalyanswami. Samarth Ramdas lived here for about 22 years. It is believed that this is where the first meeting between Shivaji and Samarth Ramdas took place.
The cave and surrounding area was renovated after Samarth Seva Mandal was formed in 1950. The campus includes dining hall and accommodation. Shivthar Ghal Sundarmath Seva Samiti organizes various programs at this location. It was rediscovered by Shankar Shrikrishna Deo.
Sahyadri is one of the toughest mountains in the world. You can enjoy it's beauty in various places. Shivthar Ghal is one of such places. It is comparatively a small and rare place but must be seen and especially in the rainy season.

It is a place where Samarth Ramdas had written 'Dasbodh'- his famous manuscript. You must be amazing about this place and why Ramdas Swami had chosen this place, for his holy book but you never know it until you enter a small hall where Ramdas Swami used to sit, pray and write.

Shivthar Ghal is an area of silent beauty consists of lush green views of trees, mountains, a big waterfall and a river. Its a place where you can enjoy the clam and quite nature and really concentrate. It took almost 12 years to complete Dasbodh as Ramdas Swami dictated it and Kalyan Swami wrote it down. Now a days, the place is maintained by Shri Samarth Seva Mandal' and 'Sundarmath Seva samiti'.
Shivthar Ghal is a place worth to visit and enjoy the quite beauty of the nature and remember the famous saint in Maharashtra - Saint Ramdas and his Dasbodh.

How to Reach

Daily bus from Swargate ST Stand to Shivtharghal.

Itinerary
0700 hrs : Assembly at Swargate ST stand
0730 hrs : Departure for Velha village
0930 hrs : Onward Journey to Kumble village
1030 hrs : Reach Kumble village & begin trek
1300 hrs : Reach Shivtharghal for Lunch
1430 hrs : Sightseeing at Shivtharghal
1600 hrs : Journey back
2030 hrs : Reach Swargate