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Lenyadri Caves & Ozar (Ashtavinayak)

Junnar, Maharashtra, India

4.3 (0)

Overview

Girijatmaj — the only Ashtavinayak in a Buddhist cave, up 283 steps at Junnar, paired with Vighnahar of Ozar by the Kukadi river.

Why visit: A Ganesha enshrined in a 2,000-year-old cave monastery.

Things to do

›283-step climb
›Cave 7 shrine
›Ozar golden dome
›Shivneri pairing

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Travel Information

Best time

Oct–Feb

Entry fee

₹25

Est. budget

₹300–600

Duration

1 day

Nearby attractions

Within

6.3 km

📍 Fort

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Shivneri Fort (Shivaji's Birthplace)

Junnar, Maharashtra

The seven-gated hill fort where Shivaji Maharaj was born in 1630 — Shivai Devi's shrine, the birth chamber and Junnar's cave-riddled hills around.

Oct–Feb; Shiv JayantiHalf dayExplore

15 km

🌄 Viewpoint

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Malshej Ghat

Malshej, Maharashtra

The waterfall-curtained monsoon pass where flamingos summer on Pimpalgaon dam and clouds pour through cliff tunnels.

Jul–Sep; flamingos Jul–Oct1 dayExplore

18.2 km

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Grape Park & Vineyards of Narayangaon

Narayangaon, Maharashtra

The grape bowl of Pune district around Narayangaon-Junnar, with wineries, table-grape farms and GMRT's giant radio telescopes nearby.

Dec–Mar (harvest)1 dayExplore

18.8 km

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Harishchandragad Fort

Malshej, Maharashtra

The trekker's holy grail — the overhanging Konkan Kada cliff, the 1.5-thousand-year Harishchandreshwar temple and the eerie Kedareshwar cave linga.

Oct–Feb1–2 daysExplore

22.3 km

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Naneghat (Reverse Waterfall Pass)

Junnar, Maharashtra

The 2,200-year-old Satavahana trade pass with Brahmi-inscribed caves and the famous monsoon wind that blows waterfalls back up the cliff.

Jul–Sep (reverse falls)1 dayExplore