A REGIONAL REVIEW 

The northern limit of the Sahyadris is defined by this region, to the north of the Selbari range the Sahyadris flattens out. The Sahyadris start from the south of the Tapi river. NASIK offers the most difficult mountains to climb. This area is good for a two or three day trip, one can combine different places in one trip. Most buses and trains leave BOMBAY at night and you arrive at your destination by morning. For most of the places, NASIK and  SATANA are the main gateways into this region. 

THE SELBARI RANGE

This range runs along the northern most boundary of the Sahyadris. These areas are remotely situated, bus journeys are from NASIK, SATANA, DHULE and SINNAR. This range runs on a semicircular loop around the Mosam river.

THE SATMALA RANGE

This range runs to the north of the NASIK-MANMAD  railway line. It has many beautiful forts some remote and difficult to reach. Major starting points are NASIK, VANI-NANDURI,  LASALGAON,  CHANDWAD and MANMAD. The  Maratha and the Mughal  forces captured various forts and fought many battles on the mountain passes like Kanchana  Khind, Dindori  and Ahivant in  particular witnessed many battles.

THE CHANDWAD  RANGE 

This range is a continuation of the Satmala  range.  From the NASIK-SATANA  road this  range  proceeds east to southeast. Then  across the MANMAD railway line to end in the ANKAI-TANKAI hills. The Bombay-Agra road passes at the base of the Chandwad  fort.

THE  AJANTA  RANGE