Twin forts of Ankai and Tankai in the Manmad Region
About the Destination: Satmala Range, also called the Chandwad Range located South from Manmad is a range of table-top mountains running from west to east. This range contains many impressive and beautiful ancient hill forts. Two impressive table-top mountains of this range - Ankai and Tankai - rise up to 275 m high above the surrounding landscape. The highest summit is located on Ankai - 961 m above the sea level and here opens a wide view on valleys of Khandesh and Godavari. Both hills from all sides have nearly vertical walls with several steps and only the narrow saddle between both hills makes them ascendable. Ankai is located to the west of the common col. The uneven plateau on its top is up to 700 m long and approximately 200 m wide. Eastern side of plateau contains a steep hill which is rising some 45 m above the other plateau.Tankai is located to the east and is somewhat larger. It is up to 800 m long and up to 600 m wide. Surface of Tankai is more flat and win