Wherever there are mountains, there are bound to be trekkers, rock climbers, nature lovers shoulder to shoulder with amateurs and the insanely dedicated, the mountain climbers.  Trekking is a wonderful sport that blends adventure with nature.  The physical demands made by this sport are overcome by the immense pleasure one draws from the great sense of achievement one experiences.  This is a sport which requires no competition, yet it brings into play all qualities of a man at its best and develops him into an all around personality.  To a trekker the Sahyadri is a gift of nature. 

The Sahyadri mountain range (Western Ghats) begining from Dang area in Gujrat rippling through Maharashtra down to Goa runs parallel to India's west coast, and is unique in many ways.  It demarcates the coastal plains of Konkan from the high plateau of Deccan, forming a 'crest' along the line separating the two.  The  Sahyadris, the central belt of the western ghats, the steep cliffs and pinnacles, the deep valleys within, the dense forests, the variety of plants and animals lure trekkers.  Trekking is the art of living, travelling and surviving in the outdoors and being one with nature.  The treks in the Sahyadri mean climbing the mountains to reach to the medieval forts.  Maharashtra has a long history of warriors and the most important and revered is Chhatrapati Shivaji. He carved out the state of Maharashtra from almost nothing using primarily guerilla warfare. 

The unique feature of Sahyadri for trekkers is almost 300 forts spread all over the state and  done to these extremely interesting and historical forts. Some are well maintained, but most are in a dilapidated state. But though there are no snow laden peaks, Sahyadri is truly a trekkers paradise.