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  • 3/5 Tausif s. 2 years ago on Google
    Ankai Fort is a historic site found in the Satmala Range hills in western India. It is located in Yeola Taluka of Nashik district in the state of Maharashtra. Geographically, it is near Manmad. The Ankai fort and Tankai fort are two different forts on adjacent hills. A common fortification is constructed to secure both. The Ankai fort is located on a hill with perpendicular scarps on all the sides, except for a narrow nose on the eastern side. History The Brahmani (Hindu) caves on the fort and the Jain caves at the base of the fort depict that Ankai was constructed around 1000 years ago. The fort was built by Yadava of Devgiri. Mughals led by Shah Jahan's General Khan Khanan captured this fort in 1635 by bribing the fort commander. In 1665, Thévenot mentions these forts as a stage on the journey between the cities of Surat and Aurangabad. Ankai was ultimately captured by the Nizam from the Mughuls. In 1752, the fort came under control of the Maratha empire after the Treaty of Bhalki. It was subsequently captured by the British in 1818.
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  • 5/5 vijay k. 10 months ago on Google • 211 reviews
    Ankai fort is a historic and scenic place and also a temple is here. The Trek will take around a couple of hours depending on your speed .. safe for families. Girls don't go alone even though it is safe. Take your own food and water for ur safety. Nice views were there once u reach up . Be careful and enjoy the Trek with views.
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  • 4/5 Prathamesh T. 9 months ago on Google • 147 reviews
    Good fort, ASI is doing good restoration work. Need to carry 2-3 liters of water. Also cary food as no food arrangement available on the fort as well as at the base village. Two hrs is enough to explore Ankai fort and 1 hr for Tankai. Nothing much to see on Tankai fort only one ruined Shiv mandir and on Lake. First explore Ankai fort and caves. From Manmad west you will get auto, buses for Ankai. You have to do bargaining with auto riskshaw drivers.
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  • 5/5 Dr niranjan b. 6 months ago on Google • 210 reviews
    Great experience on Ankai fort. Easily accessible by road connectivity from Manmad Yevla highway. Clean safe natural place, with historical importance. Jain caves, Agasti rushi temple, Durga mata cave and Mothebaba pir are religious places on this fort. One can climb the fort within one to one and halh hour. Good condition Stairs are there and equipped with a rope at one point for climbing.
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  • 5/5 Chaitanya K. 1 year ago on Google
    Ankai is a fort in the Indian state of Maharashtra. There is an ashram of sage Agastya on Ankai fort. The Jain and Brahmini caves at the base of the fort are spread over two levels. There are two caves on the upper level, none of which is sculpted. There are five caves on the lower level in which the idols of Mahavira are in good condition. They are secured with locks and keys at night to prevent vandalism. The main cave has carvings of Yaksha, Indrani, lotus and Lord Mahavira. The fort at the base of the fort depicts Ankai being built about 1000 years ago. The fort was built by Yadav of Devagiri. The Mughals under Shah Jahan's general Khan Khanan captured the fort in 1635 by bribing the general. In 1665, Thevenot mentioned these forts as a milestone in the journey between the cities of Surat and Aurangabad. Ankai was finally captured by the Nizam from the Mughals. After the thirst of Bhalki in 1752, the fort came under the control of the Maratha Empire. How to reach The nearest town is Manmad which is at a distance of 97 kilometers from Nashik. The original village of the fort is Ankai which is at a distance of 10 km from Manmad. From Manmad Railway station you can reach the base will by sharing Auto/cars or tempo (₹10 to 20 per person (Apr 2022). There are three ways to reach Ankai from Nashik. The shortest and safest route is via Manmad, the other two routes being Vinchur-Lasalgaon-Patoda (85 km) and Yeola via (108 km). Ankai railway station is very close to the village. Local passenger trains plying on Manmad-Nizamabad route stop at the railway station. The trekking route starts from the hill north of Ankai village. The path is free from obstacles and is safe and wide with regular steps to reach the fort. It takes about half an hour to reach the entrance of the fort. It takes about 3 hours to see both the forts. First visit Ankai fort in the morning and complete Tankai fort before noon.
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  • 4/5 Rahul K. 3 months ago on Google • 68 reviews New
    Ankai fort situated near manmad. Around 15 km drive from manmad easily accessible. Great trekk great views. 👍
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  • 4/5 Sheetal Anugrah K. 2 years ago on Google • 32 reviews
    Nice place for a trek. The mountain is quite amazing to look at specially while watching from its foot. Go here when the skies are clear and you will get amazing views( I went here on a foggy day). You wont find anything to eat or drink there so remember to take your own. The fort is in ruins though and not in its pristine condition so dont go there thinking you'd be wowed by the fort. Hope this helps.
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  • 5/5 Azaad H. 2 years ago on Google
    Awesome atmosphere. A very good condition fort in Nashik. We were there for a Ankai Goddess Carnival. Enjoyed a lot.
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  • 5/5 Akshay R. 3 years ago on Google
    Looks great from top of the agstya rushi temple, there are steps from base of the mountains to reach temple it takes about 30 Minutes to reach temple i have uploaded the full timelapse video From ground to agstya rushi temple and another one hill place also photos of each and every photography spot................................ .........,.......,
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  • 5/5 Aaditya B. 1 year ago on Google
    Anakai is an ancient village in Yeola taluka of Nashik district. Ankai Fort is the tallest and strong fort in the district. Geographically, it is near Manmad. The Ankai fort and Tankai fort are two different forts on adjacent hills. Both the forts are secure by a common fortification. The Ankai fort is on a hill with perpendicular scarps on all sides, except for a narrow nose on the eastern side. The Ankai and Tankai forts are twenty-five feet high and ninety feet above sea level. The main purpose of the forts was to keep an eye on the historical Surat-Aurangabad highway used. As the region in and around Ankai Fort experiences an extreme type of climate, it is a less preferred destination during summer. The best time to visit the fort is from October until the end of February. During this period, the weather is cool and pleasant, thereby, letting you explore its beauty conveniently.
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  • 5/5 Devendra K. 9 months ago on Google
    Ankai Fort is a historic site found in the Satmala Range hills in western India. It is located in Yeola Taluka of Nashik district in the state of Maharashtra. The fort was built by Yadava of Devgiri. Geographically, it is near Manmad. The Ankai fort and Tankai fort are two different forts on adjacent hills. A common fortification is constructed to secure both. The Ankai fort is located on a hill with perpendicular scarps on all the sides, except for a narrow nose on the eastern side.
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  • 5/5 snehal B. 2 months ago on Google • 72 reviews New
    Less crowded, difficulty level is medium...beautiful place for trekking
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  • 4/5 Ghoshal 7 months ago on Google • 90 reviews
    Historic and scenic place near manmad town, View in monsoon is very pleasant. Trekking path to the fort is also available.

  • 3/5 Shivdev Singh D. 1 month ago on Google • 75 reviews New
    Good enough to visit. There is a small trek via steps that do need to do to reach the fort. Stairs are clean enough so not much tricky. Views are good up top, but nothing exceptional. I think monsoons will have much beautiful views. One thing that is ample is the silence. Enjoy the sound of wind. Parking was an issue here, specially for 2 wheelers. There is no dedicated space for parking as such. Nothing nearby, so carry your stuff. Finally, please don't litter the place if you visit here. Lets keep the natural beauty intact.

  • 4/5 Girish G. 2 months ago on Google • 18 reviews New
    It's an interesting and well preserved fort. Should not take more than an hour to climb. Is has steps so, won't require much trekking.
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  • 5/5 Gopal K. 3 years ago on Google
    I feel so good when I see this fort...
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  • 5/5 Vinod P. 3 years ago on Google
    This fort is very attractive and easy to tracking.
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  • 3/5 Tejas K. 3 years ago on Google
    Very good nature scenario but lacks cleanliness. Good to visit for fun treks and outings.
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  • 5/5 Akshay A. 2 years ago on Google
    Best Place to trek from Yeola, Kopargaon Manmad. Best views can be seen in Mansoon ❣️
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  • 5/5 Pavan Z. 1 year ago on Google
    Ankai-tankai is fabulous fort in Maharashtra. Everyonhe should visit it once in life.
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  • 5/5 Yogesh W. 1 year ago on Google
    Really nice fort very easy trekk for treking comfortable with family and construction is good condition along with new reconstruction. When we see fort from long distance it's like a mahadeva pind.
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  • 4/5 Sairaj Kale XI A. 10 months ago on Google
    U need more than 1 water bottle and food for climbing the fort because there is no water for drinking and food at the middle and top of the fort
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  • 5/5 MAHENDRA M. 4 years ago on Google
    Ankai fort is one of most ancient fort in Maharastra. This fort is located 10 km away from Manmad. There are two forts Ankai & Tankai. The road toward fort are well maintained. We can go by bus or our own vehicle. Fort is well mentainted. We can go easily at top. There is some development for steps. The top view is so awesome. In front of Ankai Fort to there is tankai fort. But in tankai fort not more things to see. Ancient Agusti Rushi aslo stayed at this fort
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  • 5/5 Ishan R. 8 months ago on Google
    A good trekking place. Twin forts, easy and short climbs. It can be visited throughout the year.
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  • 5/5 Rahul G. 3 years ago on Google
    It's heavon for Trekkers as well as morning walkers
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  • 5/5 Gourang A. 3 years ago on Google
    Great fort. Reflects the grandeur of the past. Altitude gain from the base is around 300 meter to the top most point. Challenge for fitness freaks to go non-stop. For recreational climbers, it is a fun trek. As you start the ascent, in the first 10% of the trek you will encounter rock cut caves of presumably 3 different dynasties and ideologies ( Jainism, Buddhism and Hinduism). There is the idol of Ankai Mata, however the surrounding carvings reflect more of Jain tradition. It is an interesting confluence of 3 different cultures of past. The gradient gain is pretty quick, so that means you will be traversing steep steps. Upon reaching the first entrance, there are some interesting caves ( there is a cave with a very old Hindu idol, presumably Vishnu), that part is interesting. In this area, I would like to challenge the curious trekker to spot an escape route. Here you will also a commendable restoration and fortification work in progress undertaken by the Govt of India. I wish them all the best with this effort.Further trekking upwards, leads you to a second entrance.Agasthi Rushi ( Sage) ashram. It is very well kept and clean. A little walking will reveal huge water bodies, which were very inviting for swimming. A little more walking will lead to an even bigger water body and Chandshah Baba's tomb. This is now the farthest end of Ankai, as seen from the Yeola Manmad Highway. The fort has a very strategic and panoramic survey available. Once can see all the nearby towns( on a clear day, once can easily spot Nagarsul, Manmad, Lasalgaon). I would like for you to travel back in time when this fort was built and be mesmerised with the thought and vision of the sponsorer who commissioned this fort. Amazing. On return, one is easily tempted to skip the Tankai Fort, which is connected a galley. Skipping Tankai will be a mistake as you can read from my review of Tankai Fort. Happy Trekking.
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  • 4/5 Ghost R. 3 years ago on Google
    Good for a short hike
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  • 4/5 Yogi G. 3 years ago on Google
    For trekking lover go for it but this fort very small fot trekking. This fort located near Manamad, Ankai Fort
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  • 5/5 Swapnil K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The famous fort pair near Manmad in Nashik district is the fort Ankai-Tankai. The fort was built by Yadav Raje of Devagiri in the 12th century. The Nizamshahi of Ahmednagar and the Adilshahi of Bijapur came under the control of the Yadav Empire of Devagiri. Later, during the reign of the great Shahu Maharaj, the fort came under the control of the Marathas and remained there till 1818. Ankai is the most important of these two forts and there are many ruins left on it. Caves carved into the mountain, water tank, towers on the top, five beautiful gates one after the other on the ascent, a hill at the top, Sita cave at the foot of the hill, Agastya sage temple, plateau on the west side A distant and beautiful surroundings with beautiful arches and peaks in the ramparts of the castle. (Original) नाशिक जिल्ह्यातील मनमाड जवळील प्रसिद्ध दुर्गजोडी म्हणजे दुर्ग अंकाई - टंकाई. बाराव्या शतकात देवगीरी चे यादव राजे यांनी या किल्ल्याची उभारणी केली. देवगीरीच्या यादव सामराज्याच्या अस्तानतर यावर अहमदनगर ची निजामशाही, विजापूर ची अदिलशाही यांच्या ताब्यात राहीला. पुढे थोरले शाहु महाराजांच्या काळात हा किल्ला मराठ्यांच्या ताब्यात आला तो पुठे 1818 साला पर्यंत राहीला. या दोन्ही दुर्ग जोडी पैकी अंकाई हा महत्वाचा दुर्ग असून त्यावर बरेच अवशेष शिल्लक आहेत . डोंगरात कोरलेली लेणी , पाण्याची टाकी , मोक्यावरील बुरुज, चढाईच्या मार्गावर एका पाठोपाठ एक असे पाच सुंदर दरवाजे, माथ्यावर असलेली एक टेकडी , टेकडीच्या पोटात असणारी सीता गुंफा, अगस्ती ऋषींचे मंदिर, पश्चिम भागात असलेलं पठार , तलाव , पठाराच्या शेवटच्या टोकास उभा असलेला भव्य वाडा, वाड्याच्या तटबंदी मध्ये असलेल्या सुंदर अशा कमानी व माथ्यावरुण दिसणारा भोवतालचा दूरपर्यंतचा व सुंदर असा परिसर.
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  • 5/5 Ashutosh J. 8 months ago on Google
    Nice palce we get best views of villages. The fort is preserved neatly.

  • 5/5 LEELADHAR S. 1 year ago on Google
    View from Ankie top is breathtaking. Nice good track. Check weather before starting climb

  • 5/5 samadhan v. 1 year ago on Google
    My Native place. Great please for tracking. Love you Ankai.

  • 4/5 Om B. 1 year ago on Google
    Easy trek, going up can take upto 1hr max. Steps are easy to climb. At the top there's a in-cave temple of Agastya rishi, also a fort at the other end of the mountain, & a lake in between them. A good one day trip can be made here, friends or family is a must. Get all the useful things beforehand as there's no shop nearby.

  • 5/5 Akj M. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice

  • 4/5 abhijeet a. 3 years ago on Google
    Trekking took 2 hours while by stairs it will take 45 min to climb

  • 5/5 deepak k. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing place

  • 3/5 Narayan M. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful

  • 5/5 Rubina S. 3 years ago on Google
    Very beautiful place for treacking

  • 5/5 Dr.Rajanikant P. 3 years ago on Google
    Easy to trek . And good views from top

  • 5/5 Archana V. 3 years ago on Google
    Twin fort ankai tankai. Beautiful nature. The fort is in well condition and renovation with old touch is going on. The caves are at bottom and well maintained and beautiful to visit. Ankai devi mandir is holy place. Shree ram had visited this place i. e agyastya muni Ashram.

  • 5/5 Vedant A. 3 years ago on Google
    It was awesome, the view there was too good, you will like it, the sculpture is there, you should really visit this place, For taking pics it is a good place, bcoz the view from up is great 👍

  • 3/5 Kashyap G. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place.... Please keep water bottle with you... Holly place... some temple situated there....

  • 5/5 Vishal N. 4 months ago on Google
    just wow shiv pratisthan member had kept all the fort neat clean and tidy All caves are well maintained by unesco starting no entrances fees proper steps till upfront no water no food so carry your own ther are two adjacent fort ankai fort and tankai fort ankai fort - there are 7 gates after completing u will reach to agasthi ashram from ther you will get very big pond kaman and a plain pateau many samadhi of unkown warrior beware of monkeys allaround tankai fort - 1 huge mahadwar upside main plateau and mahadev mandir and talao and nothing esle beware of leapords in tankai plateau views and scenery are awsome from tankai fort must visit place enjoy a day

  • 4/5 Pravin K. 7 months ago on Google • 17 reviews
    Ankai fort is located in Manmad town in Nashik district of Maharashtra, India.The fort is beautifully . Best Place To Visit In Monsoon

  • 4/5 Datta C. 6 months ago on Google
    It is very good fort. It is a holy place. Agastya Rishi did Sadhna at this place. Many people visit this place at Sravani Somwar.

  • 4/5 Shrushthi B. 3 years ago on Google
    Ankai Fort!! Easy trek for beginers!!

  • 4/5 ONKAR D. 3 years ago on Google
    It is a very good fort for the tracking easiest Fort for trekking

  • 4/5 rahul t. 3 years ago on Google
    It's beautiful during Monsoon...

  • 5/5 Swaraj S. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome for treking purpose

  • 5/5 S P. 3 years ago on Google
    This place is historical

  • 5/5 Pravin M. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice fort very good place in rainy days

  • 5/5 Gov ind G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Govind (Original) Govind

  • 5/5 kaushik p. 3 years ago on Google
    Best place

  • 5/5 NeiL 3 years ago on Google
    Nice historical place for trecking lovers

  • 5/5 Surendra S. 3 years ago on Google
    Super

  • 5/5 Rohit A. 3 years ago on Google
    Monsoon Season Special

  • 5/5 Gulam Moheuddin S. 3 years ago on Google
    Best place for hiking mountain climbing, Picnic,

  • 5/5 Badal S. 3 years ago on Google
    Good👍

  • 5/5 Ganesh G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Picnic point (Original) Piknik point

  • 4/5 Sainath H. J. 3 years ago on Google
    The fort traveler Anjali killa lover do not move towards killa for this year as it is closed now due to Covid 19 Shravan somavar holy programme also closed

  • 5/5 abhijeet A. 3 years ago on Google
    It is most ancient fort near manmad junction

  • 5/5 AKASH B. 3 years ago on Google
    Best

  • 5/5 Mahendra K. 3 years ago on Google
    Incredible

  • 3/5 Aniket Y. 3 years ago on Google
    The hill fort is having fortification, temple, water ponds and some ruins.

  • 5/5 ranjeet t. 3 years ago on Google
    Tracking

  • 4/5 Angel S. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is really beautiful surrounded by nature it is just so blissful and to make it even more beautiful the sunset adds more shine to this place.

  • 4/5 d c s. 2 years ago on Google
    Best place for treeking. Go early in morning with light breakfast andfor f To and fro trek witb trek shoes .with aged people should carry essential pain balms/spray and essential medicine. Nice place to trek

  • 5/5 Dhananjay S. 3 years ago on Google
    Ankai fort have buitiful structure. Fort having total 7 huge doors. The ankai forts best view can be seen from top of the tankai fort. Temples, rajvada, water storage are on the ankai fort. And place is also suitable for stay.

  • 3/5 Akshay S. 3 years ago on Google
    You gonna love this place not due to its historical background but due to its recreation work by respective NGO's💯

  • 5/5 Akash Patil S. 2 years ago on Google
    Ankai Fort is a historic site found in the Satmala Range hills in western India.It is located in Yeola Taluka of Nashik district in the state of Maharashtra. The distance between Yeola City and fort is around 17 KM. It will take around 30 min to travel from city to base of fort. On top of the fort you can get to see Agasti Rishi Temple. To reach to top need to Treck around 1-1.30Hrs. once you reach to top of the fort you will find the worthiness of trek you did The view from top is super awesome.


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