शिखर वेध have planned Panhala-Pavankhind-Vishalgad Padbhraman Mohim on 13-15th July 2012. This Mohim commomerates Shivaji’s escape from the besieged Panhala to the safety of Vishalgad

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History:

Panhala-Pavankhind-Vishalgad

Chatrapati Shivaji was under siege of Siddi Johar on Panhala fort from 2^nd March 1660. The siege lasted long and all food stocks had finished and made things difficult for Shivaji. It was impossible to defeat the 30000 soldiered troop of Siddi. Shivaji with some 600 mavalas decided to escape to Vishalgad, 65 kms away. It was Ashadi Pournima, with heavy rains falling. Shivaji informed Siddi that he would surrender hence Siddi troops were little careless. Taking advantage Shivaji escaped frm Panhala. He wasn’t safe till he reached Vishalgad. Some how Siddi’s troops spotted Shivaji escape, he immediately sent horsed troops behind him and they got hold of Shivaji, who was later brought to Siddi’s camp. But it was Shivaji’s game plan; person whom they had caught was not Shivaji, but Siva Kashid Navi who was immediately killed. Siddi somehow came to know that Shivaji was on his way to Vishalgad, and so sent troops behind him. Shivaji knew that Siddi’s troops were following him. Baji Prabhu, Shivaji’s loyal sardar decided to stay in Ghod Khind with 300 mavalas, a col were mountain ridges near Vishalgad unite and was the only way to Vishalgad then. Baji with his 300 mavalas had guerilla warfare at Ghodkhind and held the Siddis troops there. They fought bravely till their death. It was only after Baji heard the canon fire indicating safe reach of Shivaji at Vishalgad, he gave his life. It was 21 hour continuous journey from Panhala to Vishalgad. Story didn’t end here; Shivaji had to fight his way to Vishalgad. Vishalgad is a fort difficult to conquer, difficult to lay siege. Also even if siege was laid, one would have enough time to escape to Konkan. Siddi was building siege on Vishalgad, but Shivaji with his diplomatic trick made Adil Shah bring back Siddi Johar.

Meeting Point: CST,Mumbai, @ 20:00 Hrs on Thursday 12th July 2012

Thursday 12^th July 2012

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20:20 Hrs: Departure from CST, Mumbai by Mahalaxmi Express

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Friday 13^th July 2012 -  (Not a Holiday – Apply for Leave)

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07:20 Hrs: @ Kolhapur

07:45 Hrs: Depart to Panhala by Bus / Jeep

08:45 Hrs: @ Panhala Atop

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Breakfast & T

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10:00 hrs: Descend frm Pusati Buruj

11:00 Hrs: @ Turukwadi —~2.5 km Complete

11:30 Hrs: @ Mhalunge Village — ~5 km Complete

12:30 Hrs: @ Mhasai Pathar-Mhasai Temple — ~11 km Complete

13:45 Hrs: @ Kumbharwadi — ~14 km Complete

15:00 Hrs: @ Chapewadi — ~18 km Complete

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Lunch BREAK

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15:45 Hrs: Start

17:00 Hrs: @ Mandlaiwadi — ~23 km Complete

17:45 Hrs: @ Karapewadi — ~28 km Complete

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Dinner & Overnight stay @ Karpewadi … village house

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Saturday 14^th July 2012

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Breakfast - Tea

07:30 Hrs: Move

10:00 Hrs: @ Patewadi — ~34 km Complete

15 mins Break

13:00 Hrs: @ Pandherpani — ~44 km Complete

Lunch Break

15:00 Hrs: @ Pavankhind — ~51 km Complete

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Pay Tribute to Veer BajiPrabhu Deshpande

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16:00 Hrs: Move 2 Vishalgad by Bus / Jeep

16:45 Hrs: @ Vishalgad

Explore

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Dinner & Overnight stay @ Vishalgad … village house

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Sunday 15^th July 2012

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07:00 Hrs: Breakfast + T

07:30 Hrs: Depart 2 Panhala

10:00 Hrs: @ Panhala – Pawangad Exploration (Guided Tour)

14:00 Hrs: Lunch

15:00 Hrs: Move 2 Kolhapur

16:00 Hrs: @ Kolhapur

Mahalakshmi Darshan

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Dinner

20:30 Hrs: Departure 2 Mumbai by Mahalakshmi Express

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Monday 16^th July 2012

07:25 Hrs: @ CST

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The Estimated expenditure is about Rs. 1600 / – per head

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This includes Mumbai 2 Mumbai fare for Transportation by Indian Railway & Public Transport …  All Veg. foods for 3 days … (Excludes Sunday Dinner as ppl can hav Veg / Non-veg meals as per their choice )

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Note:- 1) For Pune, Nashik, Satara, Belgaum Participants, the expenditure is Rs 1100/- … meeting point would be Kolhapur CBS @ 07:20 Hrs on Friday 13 July 2012

2) Those who want 2 join only for Exploration of Panhala, Pawangad,Vishalgad, AND not on a trek can do so … enroll as far ur convenience …

3) If Travel done by MSRTC Asiad Bus / Private Vehicle the total cost will hike to Rs 2000 /- .. So pls book well in advance so that to & fro tkts till kolhapur by train can be arranged for a comfortable journey

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Deposit advance amount of Rs. 1000/-  (Non-Refundable) on following A/c for For booking Train Tkts and Food, Accommodation

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Name: JAGADISH GOVIND PATIL

ICICI Bank A/c No.: - 026801521464

Vartak Nagar Branch, Thane (W)

Last date for registration: – Till the Railway Tkts r available

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Note: Since the endurance level is extremely high there will be a limit for joining the Mohim.

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Some memories in form of snaps of our previous trail

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https://plus.google.com/photos/110365350221548356237/albums/5631470088434855969?banner=pwa

https://plus.google.com/photos/109499071087821063906/albums/5631077495306806497?banner=pwa&authkey=CPWZufn5quD2Kw

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Things To Carry:-

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A Water Bottle (~3 Ltrs) (a must)

A Torch with spare set of Battery (a must)

Sleeping mat, bedding (a must)

Extra 2 Pair of Clothes (a must)

100 ml coconut oil (for Shoe bite), Salt, Turmeric powder (for Leeches)

Good trekking shoes; carry extra pair (a must)

Raincheater (Optional)

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 (O): 09869369836

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शिखर वेध, is glad to invite you for Mahabaleshwar Tour on 12th and 13th May 2012
Hope 2 catch u wid us J

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Fascinating Spots that we will be visiting are:-

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Mahabaleshwar:

It is a hill station situated in the Sayhadri range of Maharashtra state. It is situated at a distance of 285 kms from Mumbai. It is situated in Satara district at an altitude of 1372 m above sea level. Here we can see and enjoy cool mountain air, lush greenery, breathtaking valleys and Soaring Mountain peaks.

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Tapola (Mini Kashmir):

Also known as the Mini Kashmir of the west is a 25 km drive away from Mahabaleshwar. The drive is magnificent, with two rivers flowing around the high hills Koyna on one side and Solshi on the other. Both these rivers meet at Tapola. The dam is the biggest in Maharashtra – Known as ‘Shivsagar’.The famous boat Club in Shivsagar is very popular for motor boats. One can enjoy boating here at nominal charges.

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Points to visit at Mahabaleshwar :-

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Panchganga Mandir :

This place has it in the hindu mythology that the five rivers Krishna, Venna, Gayatri, Savitri and Koyna show their appearance in the form of five close springs and make their presence here.

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Various Points:
The Elphinston point gives a spectacular view of the Koyna and Sahyadri valleys. Down south to this point is the Hunter’s point which gives a splendid view of the Koyna Valley.
Move down a bit more and you come across something called the Arthur’s seat. This is the place that clearly demarcates the Konkan and Deccan territories in Mahabaleshwar by the barren deep Savitri valley to the left and a shallow valley to the right.
To the left on Arthur’s seat you have a series of steps that lead you to Tiger springs. This is where the River Savitri is supposed to emerge.
Monkey point and Savitri point:
Savitri point is one beautiful place to be. In fact I found this to be quite appealing – very little open space, not much crowd and then the Deep valleys were just inches from where we stood. It is actually a wonderful echo point. You get a resound of your voice after about 5 seconds!

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The itinerary for the event will be as Follows:

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Meeting point:

22:00 Hrs: Dadar TT, Dadar (east) on Friday 11 May 2012
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Day 1, 12th May 2012:

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07:00 Hrs:  @ Tapola

Freshen up @ our site

09:00 Hrs: Breakfast – Tea

Post b/f – Horse Ride, Bullock card rides, some indoor games, rest time

13:00 Hrs: Lunch (veg / non-veg)

Post Lunch – Aqua-sport activities (3 as mentioned)

Swimming

Evening Tea

Local site-seeing

Dinner (veg / non-veg)

Tented accommodation @ river side

Camp – fire

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Day 2, 13th May 2012

06:00 Hrs: Wake up early morning

07:00 Hrs: B/f-tea time
08:00 Hrs: Move 2 Mahabaleshwar Darshan

Mahabaleshwar site-seeing (mentioned point as above)

11:30 Hrs: Move 2 Pratapgad fort

12:45 Hrs: @ Pratapgad
13:00 Hrs: Lunch (Veg Only)

Post-Lunch – Pratapgad exploration

16:00 Hrs: Departure 2 mumbai
Evening Tea on da way
21:00 Hrs: @ Dadar subjectively
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The Cost for the Trip will be Rs 2800/- per person

That includes

> Transportation from Dadar to Dadar

> Lunch, Dinner; Breakfast; Evening Tea;

> 3- Boating Activities – Aqua-skipper, Kayaking, Caddle-Paddle;

> Living Accommodation in Tents – Riverside camping;

> Horse-Ride; Bullock Cart Ride & indoor games

> Camp-Fire lakeside;

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Note: Children between age group of 5-10 will be charged @ Rs 1800/- per head

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Please book in advance with payment of Rs. 1500/- per head (Non-refundable) to book tickets … Deposit the amount on following account.
Name: JAGADISH GOVIND PATIL
ICICI Bank A/c No.: – 026801521464
Vartak Nagar Branch, Thane (W)

Seats r limited … MAXimum 25 members …
Note: The tour commence wid minimum 6 ppl …

The last date to register yourself is Tuesday 3 May 2012 till 5 pm

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Things To Be carried:

A bottle of water (At least 2 Ltrs),
TORCH with extra batteries (compulsory)
Towel, a napkin, Extra Pair of clothes ( a must)
Camera(Optional),
Cap, Good trekking shoes, extra pair of socks etc.
Personal basic medical kit
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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Website: http://shikharvedh.org/

Note: -

1. Number of participants per event is limited. Entry will be on First Come First Serve basis.

2. These dates are tentative. Changes in dates and venue are possible.

3. The detailed plan will be posted at least a week prior to event by email or on our face book group & website.

The link is as below:

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Website: http://shikharvedh.org/

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Contact: Jagadish Patil: 09869369836

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We @ शिखर वेध, is glad to invite you for 3rd Bike trip of the season to Korlai, Phansad, Murud Janjira, Padmadurg and the surrounding region on 21st and 22nd April 2012
Some information about the area:
The places that will be visiting are:
1. Korlai Fort

2. Janjira Fort
3. Phasad wild life Sanctuary

4. Padmadurg / Kasa fort

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Korlai Fort:
Korlai fort can be seen from the bridge at Salav, located at three Kms. from Revdanda, on the Revdanda – Kashid road. The fort is an Old Portuguese outpost guarding the entrance to the river. A small road leads up to the top of the fort. There is a Lighthouse on the fort and a small climb from behind the lighthouse will take you to the fort. The fort is in ruins, but the view from the lighthouse is beautiful and the rocky beach at Korlai is also good.
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The Janjira Fort:
Janjira is Marathi corruption of the Arabic word Jazirah, which means an island. The Janjira Fort was built by the rulers of the Ahmed Nagar under the patronage of emperor Malik Amber in the 15th century AD. The fort is build in the sea 2 km inside of Murud. This is one of the vital sea-forts in Maharashtra. It has strong walls 40 ft high and standing intact even after being battered by the sea waves from all four sides. the fort was never conquered by any enemy for over 350 years. Shivaji, Sambhaji and the Peshwas tried to take over the fort. But the Marathas, British or Portuguese could never capture Janjira.
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Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary:
The Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary is an amazing revelation. Primarily a bird sanctuary, Phansad is also home to a whole array of insects, amphibians and mammals. Spread across 52.71 sq. km., Phansad is located in the Murud and Roha talukas of Raigad District in Maharashtra.
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Padmadurg / Kasa fort:
Spread over a vast area of about 9 acres, Padmadurg Fort is regarded as one among the major sea forts in India. A monument of great historical importance, it is situated in Raigad District of Maharashtra. This famous fort is constructed by the great Marathas in order to conquer the Janjira Fort which lies near by.
Padmadurg Fort commemorates the repeated failure attempts of the mighty Marathas reigme against the tiny Siddis. Padmadurg fort which is now called as Kasa fort, spilt in to three by the ravage of time and now it is not easily accessible to the public. Ruins of this great fort can be seen from the seashore.
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The itinerary for the event will be as Follows:

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Day 1, 21st April 2012:

Meeting point:

06:30 Hrs: McD at kalamboli (the one situated just before the start of the expressway)
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06:45 Hrs:  Start ride

08:30 Hrs:  Breakfast @ Alibaug

10:00 Hrs: @ Korlai Fort

Fort Exploration

12:00 Hrs: Siddhivinayak Temple @ Nandgaon

13:00 Hrs: Lunch @ Patil’s, Murud (To be borne by the participant as per veg/non-veg)

14:30 Hrs: Janjira fort @ Murud

Fort Exploration

16:30 Hrs: Murud beach till sunset
19:30 Hrs: @ Phansad

Dinner ( veg only)

Accommodation in Phansad

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Day 2, 22nd April 2012:
> Morning trail in the Jungle till 09:00 Hrs

09:00 Hrs: B/f-tea time
10:30 Hrs: Padmadurg fort,

Fort Exploration
13:00 Hrs: Lunch @ Patil’s, Murud (To be borne by the participant as per veg/non-veg)

14:30 Hrs: Departure 2 mumbai
Visit Revdanda / Alibaug fort-beach for interested members on the way
20:00 Hrs: Reach Panvel approx.
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The Cost for the Trip will be Rs 600/- per person

That includes Food (1 Dinner, 2 mornings b/f – tea) ; Accommodation charges @ Phansad; Entry fees for Phansad, Boating charges for Padmadurg and Janjira visits and Administrative charges for Shikhar Vedh

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> Petrol and Maintenance cost should be settled by the bike owner and the person accompanying him.

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> In case, of a single rider, the petrol and maintenance charges has to be paid by him alone. (Shikhar Vedh will provide info about a willing participant who can accompany you, and share the expenses. this depends on availability of such willing participants.)
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Snap link for some of the places dat we r gonna visit:

https://picasaweb.google.com/106678309740053608924/Phansad_Kashid_Korali

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Things To Be carried:
Licence for the rider (Must),
Bike’s Legal Papers, Helmet (Must)

Sleeping Bag / Mat (Must)
A bottle of water (At least 2 Ltrs),
TORCH with extra batteries (compulsory).
Towel, a napkin, Extra Pair of clothes,
Camera(Optional),
Cap, Good trekking shoes, extra pair of socks etc.
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional),

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For confirmation pls reply here or do contact on

Jagdish Patil : 09869369836
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Website: http://shikharvedh.org/

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

The Turtle Festival 2012 commenced from Sunday 19 Feb 2012 and we have our already 1st Batch visit on  3 – 4th March 2012 and cited 87 Turtle hatch lings on saturday 3rd March and 16 Hatch lings on sunday 4 march … a total of 103 Hatch-lings the Maximum of this year till now.

So, We @ शिखर वेध has arranged a 1 more batch – Tour to Velas Beach specially for the Turtle festival on 31st March – 1st April 2012

Do join us to witness it … Hope 2 catch u der
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Some information about the area: The places that will be visiting are:1. Velas Beach – Turtle Festival visit 2. Bankot Fort3. Harihareshwar Temple
Velas Beach : Velas is the birth place of Nana Phadnis, one of the great prominent personalities in Maratha history. Due to the sea-shore Velas is an existing place and it is situated near Bankot Bay. There is an old temple of Shri Bhairi- Rameshwar and in this temple all twelve months water is made available taking the benefit of favorable geographical conditions. A statue of Nana Phadnis is present outside his house. In Velas Mahalakshmi temple and Nana Phadnis house are the places to visit. Gokulashtami Festival is one of the important festival in Velas. Velas is also one of the popular breeding sites of Olive Ridley, which is an endangered species of turtle. The hatchlings are heading towards the sea from the shore now-a-days.

Bankot Fort:
Region: MandangadDistrict: RatnagiriHeight: Sea fort (Slightly above sea level) Difficulty: Simple
Bankot is a square shaped fort. On the sides of Bankot fort, there is a dry moat (Revni) dug out in the Jambhya stone. Jambhya stone is peculiar type of stone adorning a purple shade and peculiarly it is incapable of storing water as the water invariable percolates through it owing to its much porous nature. The main entrance (Mahadarwaja) of the fort is north-facing with a well sculpted arch and carvings. Watch guards dug out (Devdya) align on both sides of the Mahadarwaja with some pits being dug out in the right Devdi. On the left, there are steps leading towards Nagarkhana while there is an underground storey and a tunnel on the right. A Maruti idol in the centre stands deserted now. On the west, there is a small entrance (Darwaja) leading to a Bastion on the exterior of the fortifications. A deep well (now dry and filled) occupied the centre of this bastion earlier and the adjacent water tanks too are dry and obsolete now. One can leave the Buruj via a small exit that leads to the surrounding moat and a beautiful “Revni” lying nearby.

The itinerary for the tour will be as follows:
Friday 30th March 2012

Rendezvous : @ Borivali National Park, Borivali (East) @ 22:30 Hrs sharp .

Saturday 31st March 2012

05:30 Hrs: @ Velas
Refresh, Breakfast
Visit Velas Beach for Turtle festival
09:15 Hrs: @ Bankot fort

09:45 Hrs: Atop

Fort Exploration
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Lunch at Velas (Veg. Only) Rest time
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Evening Tea & Visit velas beach in the evening, Go for turtle watching.

Dinner ( Veg. Only)

Stay @ villagers home in Velas (Dormitory Type only) — .

Sunday, 1st April 2012.

07:00 Hrs: Visit Velas Beach for Turtle watching.

08:00 Hrs: Breakfast – Tea

09:30 Hrs: @ Harihareshwar by crossing Veshvi – Bagmandala creek by ferry Harihareshwar Temple visit
Visit 2 Harihareshwar Beach
13:00 Hrs: Lunch @ Harihareshwar ( Veg/Non-Veg to be borne by participant as per choice)

15:00 Hrs: Departure 2 Mumbai

Evening Tea on the way .

We will be in mumbai around 21:00 hrs ( thats – subjective)

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The Estimated expenditure for Tour is about Rs.1500 / - per head
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This includes Borivali 2 Borivali transportation fare for private vehicle (Non-A/c), Turtle festival charges, ferry charges, food expenses except Sunday Lunch, and accommodation charges.

Seats will be first come 1st basis … Deposit  Rs 1000/- advance 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: – Thursday 22^nd March 2012, 5 pm

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Note: -

1) Emergence of Hatchlings of turtles is a natural process. So cannot give guarantee of emerging possibility of turtles.

Things To Carry:-
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A Torch with spare battery ( a must)

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

Sleeping Bag, Mat (a must)

Towel, a napkin, 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

2-3 papers, Bedding (can be used if Required)
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

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 has arranged a 3 – day Bike Trip to Ganpatipule - Ratnagiri – Pawas – Purngad – Marleshwar region, on March 23 – 25, 2012

Brief Introduction about Places as below: -
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Ganpatipule: Nestled in the greenery is a nearly 4000 year old landmark the Swayambhu Ganpati Temple (Swayambhu means a self-originated idol, Ganapati). It is flooded by thousands of devotees and tourists every year. Ganpatipule, the Lord of the ‘ganas’ or army and “pule” means sand dunes. It is one of the ‘Ashta Ganapatis’ (eight Ganpatis) of India and is known as ‘Paschim Dwar Dewata’ (Western Sentinel God).
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Purnagad: Purnagad fort is situated on a mountain which is at the origin of Muchakundi creek. This fort is having a small area but the bastions are having a very strong construction. One can view the entire fort premises in a sight.
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Pawas : Pawas, a village with captivating natural beauty. This is a prime spiritual place in Ratnagiri district due to a very long stay of Swami (saint) Swaroopanand. Swami Swaroopanand was a follower of Warkari Sampraday ( Tradition).
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Bhatye Suru Ban: The entire coast of the Bhatye village is covered with ‘Suru’ trees and is locally known as Bhatye Suru Ban. The entire area is covered with trees and is very beautiful.

Bhatye beach: The Bhatye beach is a clean and beautiful beach. The beach is less crowded and secluded as it is a little away from the main city. At one end of the beach you can also visit the temple of ‘Zhari Vinayak‘.

Ratnagiri (THIBA ) Palace: One of the major attractions of Ratnagiri city situated on a small hillock. There is also a best sunset point from here. One can have a panoramic view of Someshwar creek, Bhatye bridge to pawas and Arabian sea. This palace was used for keeping the King Thibaw, last king of Burma (now Myanmar) under house arrest. Thibaw ruled the Burma for 6 years.

Ratnadurg: Besieged by the charming Arabian Sea on the three sides, the massive Ratnadurga Fort presents a splendid look. A massive structure in the shape of a horseshoe, with a length of 1,300 meters and a width of 1,000 meters, Ratnadurg Fort was once a strong hold of the Maratha Empire.
Spread over a vast area of 120 acres, Ratnadurg Fort was under the Muslim rule for so many years. Now a collapsed structure, lying across two hills, Ratnadurg Fort gives a decrepit look.Overlooking the Arabian Sea, Ratnadurg Fort offers the dazzling view of the sun going down the sea and the sweet sound of the pounding of the waves against the rocks makes a perfect symphony. Another specific attraction in the fort is the marvelous lighthouse situated in the bastions of the fort. Once in the fame of glory, Ratnadurg Fort on the coastal line of the Konkan region is a perfect place to getaway from the trappings of the city life.
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Marleshwar Temple: Tourists should visit this important temple in Sangmeshwar for devotion and natural beauty. We can see Sahyadri’s huge precipice and river. We get a surprise when we reach Marleshwar in the pleasant atmosphere. At the right side we get the entrance of the cave and near the entrance of the cave, there is ‘Kund’ of cold water. When we enter the cave we can see Shri. Marleshwar. Friendly snakes and cobras are everywhere in the cave but noteworthy thing is not a single person has died because of snakes here. If we go ahead, ‘Dhareshwar’ waterfall can be seen. The waterfall sight is very beautiful from the cave but we don’t get an idea about the height of the waterfall from here. We will have to go beyond ‘Karambeli Doh’ for that. .

Itinerary of the trip:

Thursday March 22, 2012 .

Meeting Point : 21:30 Hrs  @ DATTA SNACKS CORNER, PANVEL. .

21:45 Hrs: Departure from Panvel by Bikes ( 0 KM)
23:00 Hrs: Tea – Break @ VAKAN , NAGOTHANE (~ 55 KM)
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FRIDAY March 23, 2012

00:15 Hrs: @ POLADPUR (~ 115 KM)
02 :00 Hrs: @ PARSHURAM TEMPLE, CHIPLUN ( ~ 190 KM)
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POWER NAP TILL 06:00 Hrs
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TEA – BREAK @ CHIPLUN
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06:00 Hrs: Move 2 Sangmeshvar
08:00 Hrs: Breakfast Time @ HOTEL SWAD, Sangmeshwar ( ~ 240 KM)
11:00 Hrs: @ GANPATIPULE ( ~ 290 KM)
Exploration TIME for TEMPLE, BEACH, KESHAV SUT SMARAK @ MALGUND
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14:00 Hrs: Lunch TIME
15:00 Hrs: Move 2 PURNGAD Via RATNAGIRI

16:30 Hrs: @ PURNGAD ( ~ 350 KM)
PURNGAD EXPLORATION
17:30 Hrs: Move 2 PAWAS
DINNER
STAY @ PAWAS – BHAKT-NIWAS  ( ~ 360 KM)
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SATURDAY March 24, 2012 .
WAKE UP EARLY & FINISH MOrning chores
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07:30Hrs: BREAKFAST TIME
MOve 2 Explore Ratnagiri
KURLI Beach,
BHATYE Beach,
THIBA PALACE
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13:30 Hrs: LUNCH TIME
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BHAGWATi FORT,
RATNDURG LIGHT HOUSE
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Free time for MARKET
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DINNER @ HATKHAMBA
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STAY @ TULASANI village ( TENTED Accommodation)
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Roughly ~ 100 KM for da day ( TOTAL till nw would be ~ 460 KM)
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SUNDAY March 25, 2012 .
WAKE UP EARLY & FINISH MOrning chores
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07:30Hrs: MOve 2 Marleshvar
Breakfast & Darshan
10:00 Hrs: MOve 2 MUMBAI via Devrukh, SAngmeshwar
13:00 Hrs: @ CHIPLUN
LUNCH TIME
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@ Panvel ( ~ 800 KM )
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We will be in mumbai around 21:30 hrs ( thats – subjective)
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Note – Time permits we will visit DERVAN as well

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The Estimated fee from SHIKHAR VEDH side to the trip is about Rs. 400 / – per head
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This includes DONATION to PAWAS BHAKT-NIWAS & TENTed accommodation and administrative charges for Shikhar Vedh only.

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Other Cost for the event:

1. All Food Expenses, Entry fee wherever required  to be borne by the participant (TTMM basis)
2. Bikers have to bear their bike’s fuel expenses by themselves & pillion rider. (In case, of a single rider, the petrol and maintenance charges have to be paid by him alone.) … In case of a single rider, we will let u know about pillion’s availability .
3. Any other details will provide on call. .

VIMP NOTE:
1) TOTAL ESTIMATED Expenditure for the TRIP would be around Rs 2000/- per head
2) Max. Bikes will be 15 only … Max. participant wud be 30
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***Some Important Instructions those who Registered …..

All bikers would have to follow the rules and regulations.

All person need to carry Identity proof (Must), Bike’s Legal Papers, Helmet (Must), (Valid Driver’s License, RC Book, Insurance papers and PUC is must) We would check for the license and papers at the start of the ride for every biker, and if any paper is not found in place, the members would not be allowed to ride with us.

“Shikhar Vedh“ would not be responsible for any uncertainties happening to him and also the members who accompanies him after the warning.

It’s advisable to get your bike Serviced / Repaired before the ride so that we all can have safe ride.

Over Speeding / Rash Driving would result in immediate expulsion from the tour.

Please ensure safety for yourself and other people on road.

Things To Carry:-
A Water Bottle (~2 Ltrs) (a must)

Sleeping Bags, Sleeping Mat (Compulsory)

Good trekking shoes, Extra pair of Cloths, 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

Jagdish Patil (O): 09869369836

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