Dear All,

We @ Shikhar Vedh has arranged A Tribute Visit to Samarbhoomi Umberkhind with KIRAN SHELAR on Sunday 2nd February 2014.

Hope 2 c u all for this Historical Mohim.

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The battle is known for the strategic manner in which Shivaji deployed his forces and rapid movement that his cavalry was able to achieve.

Battle of Umberkhind took place on 3 February 1661 in the mountain range of Sahyadri near the city of Pen, Maharashtra, India. The battle was fought between the Maratha under Chhatrapati Shivaji and the Kartalab Khan of Mughals. The Marathas defeated the Mughal forces. Mughal forces consisted of 20,000 men, while there was just 3,000 light Maratha cavalry.

Short Info:

Trek: SAMARBHOOMI Umberkhind Mohim on Sunday 2nd FEB 2014.

Region: Lonavla-Khopoli.

Grade: Easy but endurance little high

Cost:

Rs 350/- per head.

It includes traveling from Lonavla to Khopoli via Local transport like Tumtum /Jeep, 1 Breakfast-Tea & Guidence

Meeting Point: Lonavla Station by 8.00 am.

Train Timings: – Indrayani SF Express (FOR MUMBAI PEOPLE)

CST – 05:40 Hrs

Dadar – 05:51 Hrs

Thane – 06:14 Hrs

Kalyan – 06:35 Hrs

Lonavla – 08:00 Hrs

PUNE PEOPLE -

Catch Pune Lonavala Local Train … Timings are as below
Pune Station: 06:27 Hrs
Shivaji Nagar : 06:33 Hrs
Lonavala Station: 07:50 Hrs

Tentative Schedule:

Breakfast & Tea

08:45 Hrs: Move towards kurvande village by local transport.

09:15 Hrs: @ Kurwande village …  will move towards kurvande ghat.

11:30 Hrs: @ near Amba River.

14:00 Hrs: @ Samarbhoomi

LUNCH TIME, REST

15:30 Hrs: With knowing history of the place will move towards khopoli by local vehicle from Shenavi Village

16:30 Hrs: @ Khopoli

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Please book yourself with advance payment of Rs. 350/- (Non-refundable) …  Deposit the amount on following account.
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Name: JAGADISH GOVIND PATIL
ICICI Bank A/c No.: – 026801521464
Vartak Nagar Branch, Thane (W)
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Last date to register with advance payment is Tuesday 28th Jan 2014 till 5 pm
.Things To Carry:-

Pls Do carry Lunch for the day (a must)
A Water Bottle (~3 Ltrs) (a must)

Camera, Cell Phone, Binoculars (Optional)

Pls avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments

Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, biscuits etc.

Good trekking shoes preferably Action,

Personal basic medical kit (Containing an antiseptic, few bandages, personal medications if any, Antibiotics for stomach infection)

A haversack to put all these things

For confirmation pls reply here or do contact on
Jagadish Patil: 09869369836 / 09702121373
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