Dear all,

शिखर वेध has arranged a Trek to Shivjanmabhoomi SHIVNERI fort – on occasion of SHIVJAYANTI SOHLA and Visit to Chavand, Hadsar, Jivdhan & Naneghat forts on Saturday – Monday 18th – 20 th February 2012

Interested people do join us …
Hope 2 c u on trek !!!

Brief Introduction abt Chavand / Hadsar / Shivneri / Jivdhan / Naneghat:-
Height:Abt 3400 / 3200 / 3500 / 3754 / 2500 ft
Grade:Easy / Easy / Easy / Medium /Easy
Time:~1.5 hrs from Chavand / Hadsar / Junnar / Ghatghar from base villages
Location:Junnar Range
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Itinerary for the Trek is as given below:

Rendezvous: Kurla Nehrunagar bus depo, Kurla (E) @ 23:00 Hrs on Friday February 17, 2012

Departure by MSRTC bus to Junnar from Kurla @ 23:00 Hrs
Pick ups en-route Vashi, Panvel etc.

Saturday 18th February 2011
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05:30 Hrs – @ Junner …
Breakfast & T
06:45 Hrs – Move 2 Chavand
07:30 Hrs – @ Chavand
08:00 Hrs – Ascend
09:30 Hrs – Atop Chavand
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Exploration on fort …
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11:00 Hrs – Descend
12:30 Hrs – Base
Lunch Time
13:30 Hrs – Move Hadsar
14:30 Hrs – @ Hadsar
14:30 Hrs – Ascend
16:00 Hrs – Atop Hadsar
17:00 Hrs – Descend
18:30 Hrs – Base
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Tea – Break
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19:30 Hrs – Lakeside Camping @ Manikdoh
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Dinner & Retire for the night
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Sunday 19th February 2012
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06.00 Hrs – Wake up
Morning cores, Breakfast & T
07:00 Hrs – MOve 2 Shivneri base
08:00 Hrs – @ Base & Ascend
09:30 Hrs – Atop Shivneri
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Exploration on fort …
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11:30 Hrs – Descend
12:30 Hrs – Base
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Lunch Time
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13:00 Hrs: Move 2 Ghatghar
14:00 Hrs: Ascend Jivdhan
15:30 Hrs: Atop Jivdhan
17:00 Hrs: Descend starts 2 Naneghat Platue
18:30 Hrs: @ Naneghat platue
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Tea- Break
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Dinner & Retire for night
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Monday 20th February 2012 ( Mahashivratri Holiday)
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06.00 Hrs – Wake up
Morning cores, Breakfast & T
07:00 Hrs – Explore Naneghat
09:00 Hrs – Descend Naneghat
12:00 Hrs – @ Base
13:00 Hrs – @ Tokavade by Private jeeps

LUNCH TIME (To be Borne by participant) at Hotel

15:00 Hrs – @ Murbad
16:30 Hrs – @ Kalyan

18:00 Hrs – @ Mumbai (Subjective)
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The estimated expenditure is about Rs. 1300 / - per head
This includes Transportation Charges from Kurla onwards till Kalyan drop as mentioned by MSRTC bus OR private jeeps, 3 veg meals & refreshments and Tented Accommodation.

Advance amount of Rs. 500/- (Non-Refundable) for Ticket & vehicle booking is a must !!!

Please deposit same amount on following details:

Name: JAGADISH GOVIND PATIL
ICICI bank a/c no : 026801521464
Vartak nagar branch, Thane(w)

Last date 2 confirm yourself for the event is Tuesday 7th February 2012 till 5 pm or Till da batch gets full

MAXimum 30 members

Note: Smoking and consumption of liquor is strictly prohibited

Things To Carry: -
Please do carry Lunch for Saturday [MUST]
A Water Bottle (~3 Ltrs) a [MUST]
Sleeping mats/ bags [MUST]
Torch with Battery [MUST]
Camera, Cell Phone (Optional)
Pls avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional)
A good trekking shoes, extra pair of socks
A haversack to put all these things

For confirmation pls reply here or do contact on
Jagdish Patil (O): 09869369836

Also join us @
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Website: http://shikharvedh.org/

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With our 1st successful outing @ thrilling AMK, on Demand nd for da missed ones, शिखर वेध has arranged once again AMK Trio Trek on 10-12 FEB 2012 … Hope 2 c u der 2 njoy wid us

Since da Trek batch is limited to 24 max. ppl … PLz confirm asap with Advance Payment only …

Trek Fee: Rs 1600/- per head
For registration, Rs. 1000/- (Non-Refundable) as advance payment for vehicle & food charges is a must …
Deposit the amount on following account.

Name: JAGADISH GOVIND PATIL
ICICI Bank A/c No.: – 026801521464
Vartak Nagar Branch, Thane (W)

Last date of Registration: - Monday 6 Feb 2012 or till da reg. get FULL

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Short Itinerary of Trek:

Thursday, 9th February 2012
Catch the local to Kasara from the desired station. Timings as given below
From CST – 23.20 hrs

From Dadar – 23.39 hrs

From Thane – 00.17 hrs

From Kalyan – 00.46 hrs

Kasara – 02.11 hrs

Please reach atleast 10 mins early at the desired location so that you dont miss the train.
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Day 1 – Friday 10th February 2012
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02:15 hrs: @ Kasara
Meeting and Introduction
02:30 hrs: Move towards Ud-dhavane-Ghatghar (Base village of Alang) by private vehicle
04:00 hrs: @ Ud-dhavane

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Rest For 2 Hours
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06:30 hrs : Breakfast ( Idali & Lasnachi chatni only)
07:30 Hrs : Ascend Alang
13:00 Hrs : Alang atop
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Lunch, Rest & Exploration for da day
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Preparation for Dinner ( DAL, Rice, Home-Made Thecha & Papad, Pickle )

Night Stay in the spacious caves of Alang
Campfire & Goodnight
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Day 2 – Saturday 11th February 2012
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05:00 Hrs: Good Morning – Early wake up call must as its a long day 2 Trek
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Breakfast-Tea
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06:30 Hrs : Alang Rock Patch Rappel
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Move 2 Madan fort
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11:00 Hrs : @ Madan Rock Patch
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Ascend, Explore & start Rappel Descend
Lunch @ Madan Base ( BHAKRI nd Bhaji only)
14:30 Hrs: Move 2 wards Kulang
18:30 hrs: @ Kulang Atop
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Preparation for Dinner ( PULAV / KHICHADI )
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Night Stay cave of Kulang
Campfire & Goodnight
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Day 3 – Sunday 12th February 2012
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06:00 Hrs: Good Morning
Explore Kulang, Breakfast-Tea
09:30 Hrs: Descend Kulang – MOve 2 wards Ambewadi
13:30 Hrs: Lunch @ Ambewadi ( DAL , Rice, Bhakari & Sabji )
15:30 Hrs: @ Start Journey towards Kasara

18:00 Hrs: Catch Local 2 Mumbai
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We will reach DADAR at around 21:30 hrs (tentative).

Some recent memories in form of snaps as below:

Avinash Jadhav - https://plus.google.com/photos/114619789807432290599/albums/5703354020376719377#photos/114619789807432290599/albums/5703354020376719377
Prafful Tarkar - https://picasaweb.google.com/100692609179872561694/AMKWithShikharVedh?authkey=Gv1sRgCN3M-LHyvpzJsQE&noredirect=1#
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VIMP Note: – Please do keep space for weight distribution abt at least 1.5 kg in your bag … As Food materials 2 be distributed among da participants …
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Trek Fee: Rs 1600/- per head
which includes Transporation from kasara to kasara, simple food, Guide Contri & Equipment charges
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MAx 24 seats with Advance Payment only
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Last date of Registration: – Monday 6 Feb 2012 or till da reg. get FULL
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Things To Be carried:-
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Lunch for da day i.e. Friday 10 Feb 2012 ( A must)
A bottle of water (Atleast 3 Ltrs – must),
TORCH with extra batteries (Compulsory),
Bedding ( Compulsory)
Tiffin Box, A spoon and a plate nd Mug for Tea (a must)
Towel, a napkin, Extra Pair of clothes,
2-3 papers, Cap, etc.
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional)
Good trekking shoes, extra pair of socks
A haversack to put in all the things to be carried….so that one has ones hands free while trekking.

For confirmation pls reply do contact on following nos

Jagdish Patil : 09869369836

Also join us @
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Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/shikharvedh/

Website: http://shikharvedh.org/

Mumbai Hikers: http://mumbaihikers.net/shikharvedh/

Brief Intro about tour:
Grade           : Easy

Destinations   : Velneshwar, Hedvi, Guhagar, Boat Ride – Crocodile Safari etc.

Date             : Friday 10^th February 2012 (Night Departure) – Sunday 12^th February 2012 (Return time around 22:30 Hrs)

Cost per Person: Rs 2800/- per head

Maximum 25 Participants

Details as below:
Velneswar:
Velneshwar has one of the most secluded and pristine beaches in the entire Konkan stretch and with popular destinations like Guhagar and Ganpatipule flanking it on either sides Velneshwar is soon going to capture the imagination of beach lovers in Maharashtra.
Velneshwar hasnt been been spoken about much apart from the Velneshwar Shiva Temple which is flocked by hundreds of devotees during the Maha -  Shivratri festival. Small shrines dedicated to Lord Vishnu, Ganesha and Kala Bhairav are also present around the main sanctum in this Shiva temple

1 IMP thing :It is known that all Gokhale in the world originated from this place.
Hedvi : Dashabhuja Ganesh Mandir, Hedvi
This ‘Laxmi – Ganesh Temple’ is not only ancient but also rare. Carved in white stone beleived to be from the Kashmir region the idol is 3 feet high with ten hands, hence the name ‘Dashabhuja Ganapati’. A grand ceremony along with a procession of in a chariot is held between Shukla Chaturthi to Shashthi in Magh every year to celebrate the birth of the elephant god.

Guhagar Beach:

Guhagar has a very beautiful beach! well known for its long white sandy and safe beach.

Crocodile Safari: –

Govalkot – Maldoli Backwater :- Famous for Crocodile Safari (one can see the rare salt water crocodile in a natural habitat). (IMP Note: Sighting of Crocodile in safari is not Guaranteed / Commitment … Its just a pure luck OR your fortune / fate ) …  Last visit 2 months back we have 5 sightings of crocodiles … 1 was really big 1 about 10 ft …

The itinerary for the tour will be as follows:

Friday , 10th February 2012, Night

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Meeting point: 22:15 Hrs at Swami Narayan Temple , Dadar (East).

22:30 Hrs: Departure

Day 1: Saturday, 11th February 2012

07:00 Hrs : @ Maldoli

Freshen up, Breakfast – Tea Time

09:00 Hrs:   Crocodile Safari (IMP Note: Sighting of Crocodile in safari is not Guaranteed / Commitment … Its just a pure luck OR your fortune / fate ) … In our last visit 2 months back we have 5 sightings of crocodiles … 1 was really big 1 about 10 ft

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10:30 Hrs:  Crocodile Safari Ends

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Relax time

12:30 Hrs: Lunch (Veg Thali )

14:00 Hrs: Move 2 Guhagar

16:00 Hrs: @ Guhagar Beach (till sunset)

18:30 Hrs: Tea

20:00 Hrs: @ Velneshwar

21:00 Hrs: Dinner (Veg Thali)

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Stay at Velneshwar - in a Hotel - ( 5 ppl sharing )

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Day 2, Sunday, 12th February 2012

07:00 Hrs: Wake up call – Freshen up time

08:00 Hrs:  Break Fast – Tea

08:30 Hrs: Velneshwar – Shiva Temple visit & beach time,

11:30 Hrs: @ Ganesh Temple, Hedavi , Bamanghal visit

13:00 Hrs:  Lunch Time

14:00 Hrs:  Return Journey to Mumbai …

Evening Tea on da way

22: 00 Hrs: @ Dadar (Subjective)

Few memories in form of snaps from previous trip:

https://picasaweb.google.com/102866317364340885886/Velneshwar_Guhagar_MaldholiAndGovalkat

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The cost for the whole tour will be  Rs 2800/- per head
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This includes Dadar 2 Dadar transportation fare for private vehicle (Non-A/c), Boat Ride charges to Crocodile Safari, Boating charges, Permissions and entry fees, Guide Charges, Food ( Veg only as mentioned ), Accommodations in Hotel
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Maximum 25 seats … Seats will be first come 1st basis …

One needs to deposit  Rs 1500/- (Non-refundable) advance amount for Booking Private Vehicle, Boats, Food, Accommodation etc. into the following bank account to confirm his/her registration.

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Name: JAGADISH GOVIND PATIL

ICICI Bank A/c No.: - 026801521464

Vartak Nagar Branch, Thane (W)

Last date for registration: - Thursday 2nd February 2012, 5 pm

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Things To Carry:-

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A Water Bottle (~2 Ltrs) (a must)

Cap, Good trekking shoes / Floaters, Extra 2 pair of Clothes, a Towel etc.(a must)

Camera, Cell Phone, Binoculars (Optional)
Pls avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.

Personal basic medical kit (Containing an antiseptic, few bandages, personal medications if any, Antibiotics for stomach infection)
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A haversack to put all these things

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For confirmation pls reply here or do contact on
Jagadish Patil: 09869369836
. Also join us @
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Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/shikharvedh/

Website: http://shikharvedh.org/

Mumbai Hikers: http://mumbaihikers.net/shikharvedh/

शिखर वेध have planned a one day Trek 2 Brahmagiri (Trimbakgad) & unexplored Bhandar-Durg near Nashik on Sunday i.e. on 5th February 2012

Hope 2 cu on trek with me
Details r as follows
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Brief Introduction about BRAHMAHIRI ( TRIMBAKGAD) & BHANDAR-DURG:
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Height: ~ 4248 feets
Grade: Easy / Medium
Time: ~ Maximum 2 hrs from Trimbak / Max. 1 hrs from Brahmagiri
Location: Trimbakeshwar
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TRIMBAKGAD ( Brahmagiri) :

Trimbakeshwar Temple is perched on the picturesque lusting green Brahmagiri hills near Nasik in Maharashtra. River Godavari originates on this hill and flows though the Brahmagiri ranges.

Apart from religious significance, Trimbak fort played a part in the history. Ramchandra of Yadavas of Devgiri built it. In 1629, Mughal Emperor Shahjahan sent an army and after a long battles in the areas captured it in 1636. It remained with them till 1720 when it passed to Nijam who ruled it till 1752. The Marathas captured it then and Col. Mcdowell led the final attack against it in 1818 on 24th April. After a three hours firing the fort surrendered. The British conquered Trimbak and dismantled the fort.

The Multani family of Karachi rebuilt the steps and a Dharmashala, which are now in use.

DURGBHANDAR:- It will be an over exaggerated statement if we say Durg BHandar as a fort. It resembles to be a watchtower, might be to pass signals or for storage purpose (As the name suggests). But what makes us to take a note of this tower is its strategic importance. It is located near Basgad and Harihar which are the fort in Trimbak range.

Itinerary for the event : -
Rendezvous: Dadar (E) Swaminarayan temple 22:30 Hrs on Saturday 4th February 2012
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23:15 Hrs: Departure from Dadar
05:00 Hrs: @ Trimbak
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05:30 Hrs: Trimbkeshwar Temple Darshan

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Breakfast & T time

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07:00 Hrs: Ascend
09:30 Hrs: ATop Brahmagiri

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09:30-10:30 pm Explore fort, enjoy the view of the surrounding

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10:30 Hrs: Move 2 BHandar-durg

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At one point after descending the steps, we have to Crawl through an underground opening of 1 x 2 feet

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11:45 Hrs: @ End point

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Explore BHandardurg
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12:30 Hrs: Descend

13:30 Hrs: Lunch time @ Brahmagiri Fort

16:00 Hrs: @ Trimbak

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16:30 Hrs: Departure for Mumbai

18:00 Hrs: Evening snacks on da way
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We will be in mumbai around 22:00 hrs ( thats – subjective)
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The Estimated initial expenditure is about Rs. 750/ -
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This includes Mumbai 2 Mumbai transportation fare for private vehicle & Morning – Evening refreshments

Seats will be first come 1st basis … Deposit Rs 500/- per head (Non-Refundable) advance amount for vehicle booking on following A/c …

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Name: JAGADISH GOVIND PATIL

ICICI Bank A/c No.: – 026801521464

Vartak Nagar Branch, Thane (W)

Last date for registration: – Tuesday 24th January 2012, 5 pm

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Few memories from last year event in form of snaps

Vishal BUdhavalekar :- https://picasaweb.google.com/104699421488274212758/TRIMBAKEHWARBRAHMAGIRIBHANDARDURG?feat=directlink

Anand K Singh :- https://plus.google.com/photos/104348697452775239056/albums/5571186510484230689?banner=pwa

Devendra Singh :- https://plus.google.com/photos/110670834755339956777/albums/5520488523277836097?banner=pwa

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Things To Carry:-
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Pls do carry Lunch for da day ( a must)

A Torch with spare battery ( 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
Extra Pair of clothes,
Good trekking shoes,
Personal basic medical kit (Containing an antiseptic, few bandages, personal medications if any, Antibiotics for stomach infection)
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A haversack to put all these things

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For confirmation pls reply here or do contact on
Jagdish Patil (O): 09869369836
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Also join us @
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Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/shikharvedh/

Website: http://shikharvedh.org/

Mumbai Hikers: http://mumbaihikers.net/shikharvedh/

We @ शिखर वेध announce one day Trek 2 Pabargad near Bhandardara – a less trodden path on Sunday 15 Jan 2012

Hope 2 c u 2 NJoy with us

Brief Introduction abt Paabargad:

Height: ~ 4200 feet

Grade:Medium

Time: ~ 2.5 hrs from Guhire
Location: Bhandardara region
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Journey Details:
Rendezvous: Sunday 15 Jan 2012 @ 03:15 Hrs Sharp @ Igatpuri railway station

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Note: The train that we will take is 11093-Mahanagari Express halting at Dadar, Thane, & Kalyan. Please keep in mind that missing this train would mean missing out on the trek
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There are still 45 seats vacant for sleeper class … For comfortable journey please book yourself in advance

Sunday 15th January 2012

00:10 hrs: Departure from Mumbai by Mahanagari Express
03:10 hrs: @ Igatpuri

04:45 hrs: Catch bus 2 Shendi

06:20 hrs: @ Shendi

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Breakfast Time

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07:30 hrs: 2 Guhire village by Jeep

07:30 hrs: Trek to Paabargad

11:00 hrs: Atop
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Exloration, Lunch, and rest for 2 hrs

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13:00 hrs: Descend
15:00 hrs: @ Guhire

16:00 hrs: @ Shendi

Evening refreshments

19:00 hrs: @ Kasara railway station by jeep / bus

From there by local train 2 mumbai

We will be in Mumbai 22:30 hrs (That’s Subjective)

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Max 20 participants

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The estimated expenditure is about Rs. 400/- only
Includes Transportation charges from Igatpuri to Kasara, Morning and Evening Refreshments, Guide Contri
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Things To Carry

Lunch For Sunday (Must)

Water Bottle (~3 Ltrs) (Must)

Torch with spare batteries (must)

Camera, Cell Phone, Binoculars

Some ready 2 eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuit

Extra Pair of clothes

Good trekking shoes

Personal basic medical kit

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A haversack to put in all the things to be carried….so that one has ones hands free while trekking.

For confirmation pls reply here or do contact on

Jagadish Patil: 09869369836
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Also join us @
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Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/shikharvedh/

Website: http://shikharvedh.org/

Mumbai Hikers: http://mumbaihikers.net/shikharvedh/

We @ शिखरवेध has arranged Salher-Salota, Mulher, Mora and Hargad Trek on 21-22 January 2012 – in coordination with Green Valley Trekking Club, Anumala, Surat

Brief Introduction about Salher / Salota / Mulher / Mora / Hargad:-

Height: 1567 m / 4290 ft / 4450 ft/ 4450 ft
Grade: Medium / Easy / Easy / Easy
Time: ~ Maximum 3 hrs from base villages

Base Village: Waghambe / Salherwadi / Mulher / Mulher / Mulher
Location: Baglan Region

The itinerary for the Trek is as follows : -

Friday 20 January 2012
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22:30 Hrs: Departure from Dadar (East)  by Private Vehicle

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Day-1 – Saturday 21 January 2012

06:00 Hrs – Reach Mulher village
06:30 Hrs – Breakfast – Tea
07:00 Hrs – Leave for Someshwar Temple
08:45 Hrs – @ Someshwar Temple
09:00 Hrs – Start trek for Hargad
10:30 Hrs – Reach Hargad Top … explore the gad
11:30 Hrs – Descend to Someshwar Temple
12:30 Hrs – @ temple
Lunch Time and rest for an hour
14:00 Hrs – Start Moragad trek
15:00 Hrs – Reach Moragad atop, explore gad
16:00 Hrs – Start descend for Mulhergad
17:00 Hrs – Reach Mulhergad top.
Explore the Mulher gad : Bhadangnath Mahadev Temple, Ancient Rantapur village ruins, old construction.
Enjoy evening hours at the top, enjoy panorama.
18:30 Hrs – Start descend after sunset (by 18:30 hrs) – Night Trek and reach Someshwar Temple by 20:00 Hrs.
21:00 Hrs – @ Mulher Village
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Have a dinner at 21:30 hrs, camp fire and Good night.
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Day-2 – Sunday 22 January 2012

06:00 Hrs – Good morning bell
06:30 Hrs – Have a breakfast-tea at Mulher village.
07:00 Hrs – Start for Vaghambe .
08:00 Hrs – @ Vaghambe village.
08:00 Hrs – Start trek for Salota
10:00 Hrs – Reach Salota atop.
10:30 Hrs – Start Descend to ridge between Salota-Salher
13:00 Hrs – Salher atop.
Packed Lunch, Explore, Enjoy panoramic view from the Salher fort top, Lord Parshuram Temple.
14:30 Hrs – Descend
17:00 Hrs – @ Salher village
- Have a tea and start return journey by 17:30 hrs back 2 Mumbai by private vehicle

We will be @ Dadar by 23:30 Hrs (Subjectively)
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The Estimated expenditure of the trek is Rs 1500/- per head, which includes

Travel expenditure from Dadar 2 Dadar by private vehicle, 3 veg meals, Refreshments & Tented accommodation

For registration, Rs. 1000/- (Non-Refundable) as advance payment for vehicle & food charges is a must …
Deposit the amount on following account.

Name: JAGADISH GOVIND PATIL

ICICI Bank A/c No.: – 026801521464
Vartak Nagar Branch, Thane (W)

Maximum 25 seats …

Last date for confirmation with advance payment is on Tuesday 10th January, 2012 till 5 pm

Note: We will be keeping our bags in vehicle itself while trekking … Will carry only Water Bottles (3 Liters must), Something to munch, Torch (must) & Ur valuables only

… So it will be easy for us to Trek …

Things To Be carried:-

A bottle of water (Atleast 3 Ltrs – must),

TORCH with extra batteries (Compulsory),

Bedding ( Compulsory)

Tiffin Box, A spoon and a plate (a must)
Towel, a napkin, Extra Pair of clothes,
2-3 papers, Cap, etc.
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional)

Good trekking shoes, extra pair of socks
A haversack to put in all the things to be carried….so that one has ones hands free while trekking.

For confirmation pls reply here or do contact on

Jagadish Patil: 09869369836
.
Also join us @
.
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/shikharvedh/

Website: http://shikharvedh.org/

Mumbai Hikers: http://mumbaihikers.net/shikharvedh/

Hope 2 cu on trek with me to NJoy again

Brief Intro abt Sandhan:-

Height:~ 4100 ft
Grade: Medium
Time: ~ 2.5 hrs from Ghatghar Dam
Location: Bhandardara region

“SANDHAN” …. is a beautiful place situated in the Western Ghats near Ratangad. Amidst the water carved valley of 50 to 500 feet deep and around two km long. Experience the heart throbbing crossing of 4 ft deep water pool in the way of rock floored water carved valley.
This will be your memorable trek.

Also you will get chance to Rappel down four small patches to reach the base of SANDHAN VALLEY.

Trek Details:
Saturday 31 st December 2011

Rendezous: On Telecon

00:15 Hrs :CST
00:23 Hrs: Byculla
00:33 Hrs: Dadar
00:44 Hrs: Kurla
00:50 Hrs: Ghatkopar
01:10 Hrs: Thane
01:32 Hrs: Dombivali
01:40 Hrs: Kalyan
02:56 Hrs: Kasara

03:00 Hrs: Depart 2 Samrad by Private vehicle

05:30 Hrs : – @ Samrad
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Breakfast-T @ Samrad
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08:00 Hrs — Move 2 Sandhan
08:30 Hrs — Enter in Sandhan Valley
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We have to go through abt 4-5 feet deep water for about 25-30 meters on the way … its real fun-thrill
Pls do carry extra clothes for da same …
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12:30 Hrs — Rappelling of 50 ft patch
Lunch time mid way
& then 2 more patches of 20 feet 2 rappel ..
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17:30 Hrs — Settle at base
Dinner & Campfire
Stay in open … near a natural swimming pool

Sunday 1 January 2012

Wake Up early
07:30 Hrs — Breakfast-Tea
09:00 Hrs — Trek towrds Dehne
11:00 Hrs — @ Dehne
12:00 Hrs — @ Dolkhamb by jeep
13:00 Hrs — @ Shahapur by ST

Lunch @ Hotel Abhijit, Shahapur

14:30 Hrs — @ Asangaon station

We will be in Dadar around 17:00 hrs ( thats – subjective) … depends on Mega block things

The Estimated expenditure for the Trek is about Rs. 1000 /-

Includes Transportation from Kasara 2 Asangaon, 2 meals & Refreshments + Rappling Charges
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Please book yourself with advance payment of Rs. 500/- (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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Seats r limited … MAXimum 30 members …
Last date to register with advance payment is 20th December 2011 till 5 pm
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Note:- Its a group activity so each and every member will be allotted some or other responsibility. Pls do keep space for 1kg at least in your bag.
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Few memories in form of snaps

https://picasaweb.google.com/114023022216173991101/SandanValley

https://picasaweb.google.com/104269804834836030230/SandhanValleyViaChondheGhat

Things To Carry:-

Pls Do carry Lunch for Saturday (a must)
A Water Bottle (~3 Ltrs) (a must)
1 torch (a must) with spare battereies
Sleeping Mat – Bags (a must)
Tiffin Box, Plate, Spoon ( a must)
Extra Pair of clothes (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, do carry a extra pair as well
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
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We @ शिखरवेध has arranged much awaited Rajgad to Torna AND Torna to Rajgad (2 separate group) on 24-25 December 2011 ( Journey starts on Friday 23rd Dec 2011, 23:00 Hrs)

Brief Introduction about Rajgad / Torna:-

Height: 4182 ft / 4200 ft
Grade: Medium/Medium
Time: ~ Maximum 2 / 3 hrs from base villages Gunjavane / Velhe
Location: Pune

RAJGAD – The name describes the place itself. The King of all the forts.
It is to the south-west 40 Kms from Pune. It boasts the highest number of days stayed by Chhatrapati Shivaji on any fort. He spent almost 25/30 yrs here. Rajgad is famous for its construction. The fort can be divided into four different parts based on geographical terrain and fortification. These are the three sub-plateaux (Machee) namely Padmavati Machee, Suvela Machee and Sanjevani Machee, and at the centre is the Ballekilla.

Padmavati Machee (north end) : This machee is the site of Padmavati Temple, Padmavati Lake, Chor Darwaja, Pali Darwaja, Gunjavane Darwaja, Daru Kothar (storage of arms and ammunition), Diwankhana, Rajwada (ruins), Ghod Tale (Horse Lake), Sadar (office) and Dhalkathi (flag hoisting place).

Sanjeevani Machee (southwest/west end) : This huge, beautiful and royally constructed machee faces west and has a three-stepped (layered) fortified structure. Each of the lower levels is separated from the higher one by a fortified bastion with a gate that could be defended independently. The lowest level is beautifully fortified by double curtain walls (chilkhathi) separated by a deep trench, on average 12 feet across. One can walk between these walls. The outer wall has openings to let soldiers out for sudden attack.

Suvela Machee (south east) : This is another grand machee facing east with lots of secret routes and doorways. This one is a double-stepped fortified machee with the steps separated by a beautiful bastioned doorway. At the end of first step a hole cuts across the rock; one can sit in this hole (nedhe). The final (lowest) step like Sanjeevani Machee has a double curtain wall. To the south side of this machee one can see a beautiful triangular bastion called Kaleswari buruz having an escape door near it. The home of the renowned military leader Tanaji Malusare was in this machee.

Bale Killa (centre) : This is the highest part of the fort which has remains of palaces, water cisterns and caves. It has a beautiful entrance door called Mahadarwaja. One can view the whole fort and the vast surrounding expanse.

TORNA: The fort is also known as Prachandagad (huge fort), due to its massive size. In 1646, when Shivaji was 16, he launched his first military attack by capturing Torna fort, paving the way for the great empire. Many battles have been fought on this fort.
The fort is truly grand and stretches for couple of kilometers.

Fascinating points on Torna fort:

Goddess Toranjai: it is a simple temple where goddesses Somjai and Toranjai are worshiped. Ahead we can see the lakes toran and mhasoba.

Maal and Safeli Bastions: On the west of Kothji Darwaja are the bastion maal, and the latter one is to the south of the former. Near Safeli is the construction called lakadkhaana, where wood was stored. Here is the way to Kokan Darwaja and Budhla Machi.

Budhla Machi: In Marathi ‘budhla’ means vessel, and budhla machi looks like a vessel kept upside down. This cliff is a breathtaking spot on the fort.

Bini Darwaja: This is the main entrance to the fort from velhe and is situated to the northwest of the fort. The bastion on the left side has collapsed. The path ahead leads to the Kothi Darwaja.

Kothi Darwaja: Ascending the steps carved in the rock, we enter the Kothi Darwaja facing east. Here we come across some guard rooms. Way along the wall towards east takes us to the temple of goddess Toranjai.

Hanuman Bastion: This bastion is situated to the east of Kothi Darwaja. Here we can see the idol of hanuman facing south and a flag post. The way ahead leads to the bastion Bhel. Further eastwards we come to Zunjar Machi.

Temple of goddess Mengai: this is the only place on the fort where one can stay. It has two doors and the roof is stillin the needs of repairs. In front of the temple is a Deepmala.

Zunjar Machi: It is situated on the western side & a wonderful spot to see.

The itinerary for the Trek is as given below:

Rendezeous: Borivali National Park Gate, Borivali (E) @ 22:45 Hrs on Friday 23rd Dec 2011

23:00 Hrs: Departure from Borivali
Pick-ups en-route JVLR turn, Powai, Kanjurmarg, Airoli, Nerul etc.
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A) Rajgad to Torna Group

Saturday 24th Dec 2011
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05:00 Hrs : @ Gunjavane, Base Village
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Finish off Morning activities , Breakfast & Tea
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06:30 Hrs : Ascend to Rajgad Starts
08:45 Hrs : Atop Rajgad
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Explore Padmavati machi, Balekilla & Suvela Machi
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12:45 Hrs : Lunch time @ Padmavati Temple
14:30 Hrs : Move 2 Sanjivani Machi
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Explore Sanjivani Machi
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16:15 Hrs : Descend from Alu Darwaja
18:30 Hrs : @ Paal-Khind
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Retire for da day & Prepare Dinner & Tented accommodation …
Note: 1 Tent will be distributed among 3-4 ppls group as per size and They have to carry out the burden of same alternately till the trek ends.
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Sunday 25th Dec 2011
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05:00 Hrs : Wake up call
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Finish off Morning activities
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06:00 Hrs : Breakfast – Tea
06:30 Hrs : Move to Torna
09:00 Hrs : Torna Atop
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Explore Torna gad, Lunch, Rest
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13:30 Hrs : Descend
16:30 Hrs : Refreshment – Tea
17:30 Hrs : Start return journey back 2 Mumbai by private vehicle
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B) Torna to Rajgad Group

Saturday 24th Dec 2011

06:15 Hrs : @ Velha, Base Village
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Finish off Morning activities , Breakfast & Tea
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07:30 Hrs : Ascend to Torna Starts
10:30 Hrs : Atop Torna
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Explore Torna Fort
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12:30 Hrs : Lunch time @ Menglai Temple
13:00 Hrs : Move 2 Budhala Machi
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Explore & Descend
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16:30 Hrs : @ Paal-Khind
18:30 Hrs : @ Sanjivani Machi
19:30 Hrs : @ Padmavati Temple
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Retire for da day & Dinner & Stay in Temple …
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Sunday 25th Dec 2011
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06:00 Hrs : Wake up call
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Finish off Morning activities
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07:00 Hrs : Breakfast – Tea
08:00 Hrs : Move to Balekilla
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Explore Balekilla, Suvela Machi & Padmavati machi etc.
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12:30 Hrs : Lunch Time
13:30 Hrs : Descend
16:00 Hrs : @ Gunjavane village
16:30 Hrs : Refreshment – Tea
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Move to Margasani to catch our Private vehicle
18:00 Hrs : Start return journey back 2 Mumbai by private vehicle
We will be @ Borivali by 23:00 Hrs (Subjectively)
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The Estimated expenditure of the trek is Rs 1400/- per head, which includes
Travel expenditure from Borivali 2 Borivali by private vehicle, 3 veg meals, 4 Refreshments, Tented accommodation

For registration, Rs. 800/- Non-Refundable) as advance payment for vehicle charges is a must …
Deposit the amount on following account.

Name: JAGADISH GOVIND PATIL
ICICI Bank A/c No.: – 026801521464
Vartak Nagar Branch, Thane (W)

Maximum 25 seats …
Last date for confirmation with advance payment is on Tuesday 13th December, 2011 till 5 pm

Things To Be carried:

A bottle of water (Atleast 3 Ltrs – must),
TORCH with extra batteries (Compulsory),
Bedding ( Compulsory)
A spoon and a plate (a must)
Towel, a napkin, Extra Pair of clothes,
2-3 papers, Cap, etc.
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional)
Good trekking shoes, extra pair of socks
A haversack to put in all the things to be carried….so that one has ones hands free while trekking.

For confirmation pls reply here or do contact on
Jagadish Patil: 09869369836
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After a Thrilling Nalichi waat Descend Trek, शिखरवेध has arranged a one more tough -thrill 1-day trek to little explored place Padargad near karjat on Sunday 20 Nov 2011 …
Hope 2 meet u on trek .

Brief Introduction about Padargad:-

Height: 2002 ft
Grade: Medium-Thrill
Time: ~ Maximum 3 hrs from Khandas, Base Village

Journey Details:-
Catch the local train for Karjat on Sunday 20th November 2011 morning. Timings r as follows

CST : 05:41Hrs
Byculla : 05:49 Hrs
Dadar : 05:58 Hrs
Kurla : 06:09 Hrs
Ghatkopar : 06:15 Hrs
Thane : 06:35 Hrs
Dombivali : 06:57 Hrs
Kalyan : 07:07 Hrs
Neral : 07:49 Hrs

Pls do keep a buffer time of 5 mins due to changes in time table
We will meet @ Neral station … Just Check that if u miss the train … u miss the trek with us…
Note: Please do take return tkt till Karjat even though we r getting down @ neral .. for return journey we may board from Karjat …
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Breakfast Time
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Move 2 Khandas
10:00 Hrs: Trek 2 Padargad
13:30 Hrs: Atop

Lunch,Rest,Explore

15:00 Hrs: Descend
18:00 Hrs: @ Khandas

Evening refreshments

19:30 Hrs: @ Neral / Karjat

We will be in Dadar around 22:00 hrs (that’s – subjective)

The Estimated expenditure for Trek is abt Rs. 350 /-
This includes Neral 2 Neral/Karjat rick fare, Morning & Evening refreshments, Tea

Maximum 20 seats

A blog entry about the trek is as below :

http://sites.google.com/site/jagdishlove/padargad

Things 2 Carry:

LUNCH for the day ( a must)

Water Bottle (~3 Ltr) ( a must)

Some ready 2 eat food-Plum cakes, biscuits etc

Extra Pair of clothes, good trekking shoe
Personal basic medical kit (Containing an antiseptic, few bandages, personal medications if any, Antibiotics for stomach infection)

A haversack to put all these thing

For confirmation pls reply here or do contact on
Jagadish Patil: 09869369836
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Destinations : Velneshwar, Hedvi, Susrondi Caves, Guhagar, Boat Ride – Crocodile Safari, Govalkot fort, Parshuram Temple etc.

Date : Friday 25th November 2011 (Night Departure) – Sunday 27th November 2011(Return time around 22:30 Hrs)

Cost per Person: Indian Rupee ₹ 2800/- per head

Maximum 25 Participants

Details as below:
Velneswar:

Velneshwar has one of the most secluded and pristine beaches in the entire Konkan stretch and with popular destinations like Guhagar and Ganpatipule flanking it on either sides Velneshwar is soon going to capture the imagination of beach lovers in Maharashtra.
Velneshwar hasnt been been spoken about much apart from the Velneshwar Shiva Temple which is flocked by hundreds of devotees during the Maha – Shivratri festival. Small shrines dedicated to Lord Vishnu, Ganesha and Kala Bhairav are also present around the main sanctum in this Shiva temple

1 IMP thing :It is known that all Gokhale in the world originated from this place.

Hedvi : Dashabhuja Ganesh Mandir, Hedvi
This ‘Laxmi – Ganesh Temple’ is not only ancient but also rare. Carved in white stone beleived to be from the Kashmir region the idol is 3 feet high with ten hands, hence the name ‘Dashabhuja Ganapati’. A grand ceremony along with a procession of in a chariot is held between Shukla Chaturthi to Shashthi in Magh every year to celebrate the birth of the elephant god.

Susrondi Caves :

The discovery of a Late Acheulian cave occupation at Susrondi in Palshet near Guhagar, on the banks of a small perennial stream, near a waterfall, at a height of 85 m amsl and 2 km inland is the first of its kind on the more than 7500 km long coastline or on the Deccan plateau.
Guhagar Beach:
Guhagar has a very beautiful beach! well known for its long white sandy and safe beach.

Crocodile Safari: -
Govalkot – Maldoli Backwater :- Famous for Crocodile Safari (one can see the rare salt water crocodile in a natural habitat).

Govalkot :

On top of a detached hill and surrounded on nearly all sides by higher hills, is the Gowalkot Fort. This Fort is said to have, at different times, belonged to various kingdoms including the Habshi, Angre, and the Peshvas. At the top of the fort is a beautiful reservoir. Shivaji Maharaj is also believed to have used the Gowalkot Fort at various times. While the Gowalkot Fort is in a relative state of disrepair, it offers a panoramic view of Chiplun, the Western Ghats, the valley, and the Vashisti River

The itinerary for the tour will be as follows:

Friday , 25th November 2011, Night

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Meeting point: 22:15 Hrs at Swami Narayan Temple , Dadar (East).

22:30 Hrs: Departure

Day 1: Saturday, 26th November 2011

07:30 Hrs : @ Velneshwar

Freshen up, Breakfast – Tea Time

09:00 Hrs: Velneshwar – Shiva Temple visit & beach time,

11:30 Hrs: @ Ganesh Temple, Hedavi , Bamanghal

13:00 Hrs: Lunch (Veg Thali) @ Velneshwar

15:30 Hrs: Visit to Acheulian Caves @ Susrondi

17:00 Hrs: @ Guhagar Beach (till sunset)

18:00 Hrs: Tea

20:00 Hrs: @ Maldoli

21:00 Hrs: Dinner (Veg Thali )

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Stay at Maldoli – Home stay – ( Dormitory type)

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Day 2, Sunday, 27th November 2011

07:00 Hrs: Break Fast – Tea

08:00 Hrs: Crocodile Safari (IMP Note: Sighting of Crocodile in safari is not Guaranteed / Commitment … Its just a pure luck OR your fortune / fate )

11:30 Hrs: Govalkot fort visit

13:00 Hrs: Lunch @ Hotel Shivsagar, Chiplun

14:00 Hrs: Return Jouney to Mumbai … (if Time permit visit to Parshuram Temple )

22: 00 Hrs: @ Dadar (Subjective)
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The cost for the whole tour will be Indian Rupee ₹ 2800/- per head
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This includes Dadar 2 Dadar transportation fare for private vehicle (Non-A/c), Boat Ride charges to Crocodile Safari, Boating charges, Permissions and entry fees, Guide Charges, Food ( Veg only as mentioned ), Accommodations ( Dormitory types)
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Maximum 25 seats … Seats will be first come 1st basis …

One needs to deposit Indian Rupee ₹ 1500/- (Non-refundable) advance amount for Booking Private Vehicle, Boats, Food, Accommodation etc. into the following bank account to confirm his/her registration.

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Name: JAGADISH GOVIND PATIL

ICICI Bank A/c No.: – 026801521464

Vartak Nagar Branch, Thane (W)

Last date for registration: – Thursday 17th November 2011, 5 pm

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Things To Carry:-

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A Water Bottle (~2 Ltrs) (a must)

Cap, Good trekking shoes, Extra 2 pair of Clothes, a Towel etc.(a must)

Camera, Cell Phone, Binoculars (Optional)
Pls avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.

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
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