Naneghat

   As you journey on the state highway # 2, just before the beginning of Malshej Ghat, the towering apex of Nanacha Angtha (Nana's thumb) attracts your attension. Naneghat caves are adriotly set in the lap of this lofty pinnacle. 

topHistory 

    The caves can be traced back up to the Satvahan era. The inscription on the walls of the cave  gives us and insight about the life style of the Satvahan kings and the great deeds carried out by them.

topAttractions

    The only cave,a hall 8.72 sq.mt. & 2.4 mt. high carries ihe important images inscriptions carved out by the Satvahan queen Nagnika.There were 7 (or 8 ?) inscribed figures bearing names of members of Satvahan family, upon the hind wall. The images are now mostly disintegrated except for the vestiges of a few broken body-limbs. However the names are legible and the 'persons commemorated are (1) Raya Simuka the first king of Satvahan dynasty, (2) Queen devi Naynika, (3) Sri Satkarni, (4) Kumara Bha...ya, (5) Maharathi Ga (tra?) nakayiro, (6) Kumara Hakusiri, (7) Kumara Satvahana. This Naneghat royal portrait sculpture, the earliest figure sculpture of the Satvahan period undoubtedly represents the first example of any portrait sculpture in India. The two side-wall inscriptions enumerate the benevolent & philanthropic acts of the Queen Nagnika, depicting thereby the social, economic, religious & political Me of the ancient Deccan. On way across 2 km long Naneghat there are several rock-hewn water tanks and inscriptions around.

pReaching There

topTrek Routes

• From Vaishakhare village (Grade : Easy)  - 2.5 hrs
  
  A bus via Malshej Ghat would drop you at Vaishakhare. From here it is a 2.5 hours climb from Naneghat pass upto the caves.
• From Ghatghar village (Grade : Easy)  - 2 hrs
  A bus via Junnar would drop you at Ghatghar. From here it is a 2 hours climb from Jivdhan fort upto the caves.

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With the right camping gear one can lodge at the Cave.