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11Apr

SHIKHAR VEDH :: Fireflies Special Night trek 2 Rajmachi

Posted by: jagdish Categories: Adventure Activities Caves Fireflies Fort Lake Night Trek Photography Rajmachi Temples Tour Event Trek Events Trip Event
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Dear All

We @ शिखर वेध is glad to announce Fireflies Special Night trek 2 Rajmachi on

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The cost of this trek would be Rs. 1450/- per head


That would include:

To & Fro Transportation : Lonavala – Phanasrai – Rajmachi to Lonavala stn by pvt jeeps, 

1 Veg meals,
Sunday Morning Breakfast – Tea, 

Accommodation & Shikhar Vedh administrative charges


Hope 2 c u there 2 NJoy…
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Fireflies: Fireflies or lightning bugs make light within their bodies. This process is called bioluminescence and is shared by many other organisms, mostly sea-living or marine organisms. Fireflies light up to attract a mate. To do this, the firefliescontain specialized cells in their abdomen that make light.
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Rajmachi, located in the Lonavala region is accessible from both Karjat as well as Lonavala. The village of Udhewadi lies on the massive plateau that greets one on getting to Rajmachi. The twin forts of Srivardhan & Manoranjan grace the backdrop of the village.
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A little distance down from the village lies a serene and beautiful lake called Uday Sagar Talav. Behind the lake lies an ancient Monolith, a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.

Here is some info abt the forts: – Srivardhan & Manoranjan

Height: 3000/2700 feet above MSL
Grade: Easy
District: Pune
Region: Lonavala
Base Village: Lonavala/Kondhane
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Day 1: Saturday:-  Meet at 17:15 Hrs (Sharp) at Lonavala Railway station 

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MUMBAI People

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We will b starting from  CST by Konarak Express / Hyderabad Express

(time-table as below) — Alight @ Lonavala …

Mumbai CST : 14:30 Hrs
Dadar : 14:40 Hrs
Thane : 15:02 Hrs
Kalyan : 15:28 Hrs
Karjat : 16:08 Hrs

Lonavala : 17:03 hrs

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PUNE people

Catch Pune-Lonavala local … Timings as follows

15:00 Hrs: Pune Staion

15:06 Hrs: Shivaji Nagar

15:23 hrs: Pimpri

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16:32 Hrs: Lonavala

The itinerary for the Event is as given below:

Day 1: Saturday


17:20 Hrs: @ Lonavala railway station

Move Fanasrai Village by local Transport

18:45 Hrs: @ Fanasrai

Ascend to Rajmachi (~2.0 hrs)

Enjoy Fireflies in the Jungle

22:00 Hrs: @ Udhewadi – base village

Dinner Time

Post Dinner – Night Walk for Fireflies

Stay @ Villagers House

Day 2: Sunday
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06:00 Hrs: @ Wake up call
07:30 Hrs: @ Shrivardhan atop

Explore Shrivardhan fort.
Breakfast  – Tea in village .
Explore Manoranjan Fort

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11:30 Hrs – Visit Uday sagar Talav, Shiva Temple
11:00 Hrs: Move to Lonavala station by pvt transport

12:30 Hrs – @ Lonavala station

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We would be getting back to Dadar / Pune at approx 17.30 PM (That’s Subjective)
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The cost of this trek would be Rs. 1450/- per head
That would include:

To & Fro Transportation : Lonavala – Phanasrai – Rajmachi to Lonavala stn by pvt jeeps, 

1 Veg meals,
Sunday Morning Breakfast – Tea, 

Accommodation & Shikhar Vedh administrative charges

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Advance amount of Rs. 1450/- per head (Non- Refundable) for registration

Please deposit same amount on following details:

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

IFSC code : ICIC0000268

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Googlepay : 9702121373
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Last date to register: 4 days prior to event ot till the batch is full
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Things To Carry:-

A Water Bottle (~ 3 Ltrs) (a must)
Sleeping Mat / bags (a must)
Torch with batteries ( a must)
Camera, Cell Phone, Binoculars (Optional)
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
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Smoking and drinking alcohol is strictly prohibited.
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For confirmation pls reply here or do contact on

Jagdish Patil: 09702121373 / 09869369836

In case call is not received; please do sms / whtsapp
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11Aug

SHIKHAR VEDH :: A Scenic Kumtha – Gokarna Beach Trek

Posted by: jagdish Categories: Adventure Activities Backpacking Tour Beach Trek Beaches Camping Half Moon Beach Kumtha Gokarna Beach Trek Mumbai Trekkers Mumbai treks Om Beach Padbhraman Mohim Paradise Beach Photography Pune Event Pune Trek Pune Treks Range Trek Sahyadri Travels Sahyadri Treks Temples Tented Accommodation Tour Event tourism Travels Trek Events Trip Event
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Dear All
We @ Shikhar Vedh has arranged a scenic Kumtha – Gokarna beach Trek on weekend
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Key Highlights of the trek ::
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> Hike through more than 10 pristine beaches, trek through Sand rock patches, boulders, along the Arabian Sea coast
> Ferry ride across the Aghanashini River
> Camp on a beach, experience mesmerizing sunset and sleep under the stars

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About Kumta  -Gokarna beach trek ::
Situated by the Konkan Railway route, the trail between Kumta and Gokarna connects more than 10 clean and beautiful beaches on the northern tip of Karnataka. Most are untouched by regular tourists and only shelter few shacks for beach lovers. Start the trail at Kumta, walk through Vannali Beach, Kadle Beach, Nirvana Beach, Paradise Beach, Half-Moon Beach and Om Beach to name a few. End the trek at Gokarna, which is home to a famous Shiva Temple

Itinerary of the range trek is as below ::
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Day 1-  Friday
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Meeting point :: CSMT @ 21:00 Hrs
catch 12133 / Manglore Express

Day 2 – Saturday

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09:30 Hrs :: Reach Kumta station

Freshen Up
 
Breakfast- tea 
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Move to Kumta Beach by local public transport
10:30 Hrs Start the hike through number of beaches
 
viz Kumta beach, Vannali beach, Mangodlu beach, Kadle beach, Gude Angadi beach , Nirvana beach , Belekan Beach
 
Note :: Packed lunch on the way

06:00 Hrs ::  Camping @ Belekan 
 
Freshen up, set up camp for the night
 

Dinner
Bonfire fun – games
Sleep under the stars in your sleeping bag or you also have the option to use the tents. Please carry sheets to be used in the tent at night if you don’t have a sleeping bag

Day 3: Sunday

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06:00 hrs :: Wake up call, freshen up

Breakfast – tea time

08:00 Hrs Start the trek to Gokarna viz
 
Paradise beach , Half-Moon Beach, Om Beach, Kudle beach

02:00 pm Reach Gokarna Beach,
 
Lunch time in hotel

Proceed towards Gokarna Road Station

16:30 Hrs :: Catch 12620 / Matsyagandha Express

Day 4: Monday

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05:53 am Reach Thane Station
06:35 am Reach LTT Station

The cost for the event is about Rs. 3999 / – per head

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Sleeper class (SL) train tickets Mumbai – Kumta and Gokarna – Mumbai
Local transport at Kumta and Gokarna
Vehicles to carry your luggage
Food – 2 breakfast, 2 lunch, 1 dinner
Tented accommodation at beach camp
& Shikhar Vedh expertise charges

Deposit advance amount of Rs. 2500/-  (Non-Refundable) on following A/c for  For Train-tickets, Private vehicle and Food etc.

Name: JAGADISH GOVIND PATIL

ICICI Bank A/c No.: – 026801521464

Vartak Nagar Branch, Thane (W)

IFSC Code :: ICIC0000268

OR

Googlepay : 9702121373

Lasr date for registration: – Monday till 5 pm OR till the train tickets are available
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Note: Though the trek is easy still the endurance level is moderate there will be a limit
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Things To Carry:-
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A Water Bottle (~2 Ltrs) (a must)

A Torch with spare set of Battery (a must)

Sleeping mat, bedding (a must)

Extra 2 Pair of Clothes (a must)

Good trekking shoes; carry extra pair (a must)

wind-cheater (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)

A haversack to put all these things
 

For confirmation pls reply here or do contact on

Jagadish Patil (O): 09702121373 / 09869369836

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

Website: http://shikharvedh.org/

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11Aug

SHIKHAR VEDH :: Yana Rocks – Gokarna – Murdeshwar – Sahasralinga – Banavasi – Sirsi

Posted by: jagdish Categories: Adventure Activities Backpacking Tour Beaches Caves Fort Gokarn Jog Falls Karnataka Mirjan Murdeshwar Night Trek Photography Road Trip Rocks Temples Tour Event Trek Events Trip Event Vibhuti Falls Waterfalls Yana Rocks
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Dear All

We @ Shikhar Vedh has planned to experience the   Yana Rocks !!! Gokarna !!! Murdeshwar !!! Banavasi !!! Sahastralinga !!! Sirsi !!  

Tour Fees would be 

Rs. 13500/- per Head (Mumbai to Mumbai) &

Rs 12500/- per person (Pune to Pune)

 which includes

1) AC Private Vehicle for transportation

2) Food expenses (Veg only ) for B, L, D for 3 days

3) Hotel Accommodation on triple sharing basis

4) Entry fees (Except camera fee) wherever applicable

5) Shikhar Vedh Administrative Charges

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Yana Rocks :- Limestone rocks, a hiking trail, beautiful scenery and lush backdrops compose Yana Rocks. These rocks lie close to the village of Yana in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka. They are home to an epic trail of limestone formations and black karst structures. Yana is famous for two massive rock outcrops known as the Bhairaveshwara Shikhara 120 metres (390 ft) in height and the Mohini Shikhara is 90 metres (300 ft) in height.

Banavasi :- Madhukeshwara Temple – A 9th Century Marvel. Located in one of the oldest cities of India, Banavasi, the Madhukeshwara temple has religious and historical significance. … Banavasi was the first capital city of Karnataka when it was ruled by the Kadamba dynasty.

Sahasralinga :- is a pilgrimage place, located around 14 km from the Sirsi. It is in the river Shalmala and is famous for being the location where around a thousand lingas are carved on rocks in the river and on its banks.

Murudeshwara is a town in the Bhatkal Taluk of Uttara Kannada district in the state of Karnataka, India. “Murudeshwara” is another name of the Hindu god Shiva. Famous for the world’s second-tallest Shiva statue, Murudeshwara beach town lies on the coast of the Arabian Sea and is also famous for the Murudeshwara Temple. The nearest airport to Murudeshwar is Mangalore International Airport at distance of 160 kilometre .Murudeshwar has railway station on Konkan railway route.

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Itinerary for the trip as below: -

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Meeting Point:  

Day 0 :- Dadar / Thane @ 7 pm

Departure by Private Vehicle

Pune pick up @ 9:30 pm

Dinner Halt – En-route in Hotel ( To b self sponsored )

Day 1:- Gokarn beach hopping

8:00 am : @ Base Village – Belekan

Freshen up – Simple Breakfast – Tea

beach walk viz Paradise , Half Moon, Om Beach, Kudle & Gokarn Beach

Lunch @ Kudle

Evening slot  for Temple visit & Beach photography

Stay @ Hotel

Day 2 :- Murdeshwar – Mirjan – Yana Caves – Sirsi

Early Wake up – Post B/f – Tea

08:30 Hrs : Drive to Murdeshwar

10:00 Hrs : @ Murdeshwar

Visit Temple & Explore the place, beach

12:00 Hrs: Move to Mirjan Fort

Explore Mirjan Fort

14:00 Hrs : Lunch time

1 Hrs drive to Yana

16:00 Hrs : @ Yana Caves

(~ 20 mins trail to visit)

Yana Exploration for 1 hr

Drive to Sirsi ~ 1.5 hrs

Dinner & Overnight @ Sirsi

Day 3 :- Sirsi – Banavasi – Sahasralinga –

Early Wake up

Divine visit to Temples in Sirsi :- 

Marikamba Temple

Mahaganpati Temple

Gopalkrishna Temple

09:00 Hrs :- Breakfast – Tea

09:00 Hrs : @ Banavasi 

Explore Madhukeshwara Temple

11:00 Hrs : @ Sahastralingas

Explore and drive to Pune / Mumbai

Lunch En-route in Hotel

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20:00 Hrs :: @ Pune

22:30 Hrs :: @ Mumbai

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Tour Fees would be 

Rs. 13500/- per Head (Mumbai to Mumbai) &

Rs 12500/- per person (Pune to Pune)

 which includes

1) AC Private Vehicle for transportation

2) Food expenses for B, L, D for 3 days

3) Accommodation on triple sharing basis

4) Entry fees (Except camera fee) wherever applicable

5) Shikhar Vedh Administrative Charges

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Deposit Advance Rs. 7500/- per head (Non-refundable) on following A/c for Travel / Hotel booking

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

Ifsc code: ICIC0000268

OR

Googlepay : 9702121373
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Last date for registration: –  Till the batch gets full
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Tour is ON with Minimum 5 participants

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Things To Carry:-
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A Water Bottle (~2 Ltrs) (A must)
1 torch (a must) with spare batteries ( a must)
Rain-cheater (a must)
Camera, Cell Phone, Binoculars (Optional)
Pls avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, biscuits etc.
Extra 2 Pair of clothes,
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
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For confirmation, do call on below no or reply here

Jagdish Patil : 09702121373 / 09869369836
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Also join us @
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Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/shikharvedh/

Website: http://shikharvedh.org/

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11Aug

SHIKHAR VEDH :: Nanded – Kandhar – Mahurgad – Aundha Nagnath Tour

Posted by: jagdish Categories: Adventure Activities Aundha Nagnath Backpacking Tour Fort Gurudwar Gurudwara Jyotirlinga Kandhar Lake Mahurgad Mumbai Trekkers Mumbai treks Nanded Parbhani Photography Pune Event Pune Trek Pune Treks Renuka Mata Mandir Road Trip Sahyadri Travels Sahyadri Treks Shaktipeeth Spiritual Tour Temples Tour Event tourism Travels Trek Events Trip Event
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Dear All

We @ Shikhar vedh has arranged a Tour to Nanded – Kandhar – Mahurgad – Aundha Nagnath Tour 

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COST of the tour : Rs. 5950/- per person & would include:

 

  1. Travel from Mumbai – Mumbai by Train (SL-Class)
  2. Accommodation in tripple sharing basis in hotel
  3. Sightseeing around Nanded – Mahurgad – Aundha Nagnath – Kandhar by Non-AC local transport
  4. Food for 2 days ( Train Journey Dinner excluded)
  5. All Entry Fees and Guide Charges (Except camera fee if any)
  6. Shikhar Vedh Administrative charges

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About the places -

Nanded :: This fort had a dual fortification wall and 24 bastions out of which 14 bastions were in the outer fortification wall and 10 bastions were in the inner fortification wall. Only 3 bastions and the fortification wall are visible from the outside while only 8 bastions are intake as of date. The municipal corporation of Nanded has built two water tanks here. Walking towards these water tanks we enter the fort premises and a sign board which gives information about the fort has been installed near these tanks. Moving ahead there is a pond which is 15 feet long, 12 feet wide and 1o feet deep and next to this pond there are remnants of some structures which were built recently. Proceeding further to the left from these remains there is a bastion on the river bank with a shelter mounted on it. (Info source :- Trekshitiz)

Mahurgad: Mahurgad Fort is a fort located 130 km (81 mi) from Nanded. It is a pilgrimage centre of great significance to Hindus. It is the seat of goddess Renukadevi which is a shrine of Shaktipeeth.

The fort was built by Yadavas of Devgiri. 1n 1358, the fort was under the rule of Muhamad Shah Bahamani. In 1398, a local Gond chief from Berar captured Mahur. In 1428, Ahmed Shah Bahamani won the Mahurgad. Burhan Nizam Shah of Ahmadnagar defeated Alauddin Imad Shah of Berar in 1527 and occupied Mahur. In 1617, the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan defeated the Ahmednagar rulers and gained control of the Fort. Pandita Savitribai Deshmukh was the ruler of Varhad, who was holding the Jahagir of Mahur during the Mughal Empire rule. She was given the honorary name of Rai Bagan (Royal tigress) by Mughal Emperor  Aurangzeb after defeating Harchandrai. In 1670, Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj gained the control of Aurangabad and Berar. After the death of Shivaji Maharaj, the Moghuls again gained the control of Berar in 1689.

Aundha Nagnath Temple :-  is an ancient  Shiva temple, 8th Jyotirlinga located at Aundha Nangnath village in Hingoli District.

Kandhar Fort: Known as ‘Kandharpur’ in medieval times, the 1000-year-old Kandhar Fort was one of the capitals of Rashtrakutas founded by Rashtrakuta king Krishna III in the 10th centuary CE spread across 24 acres around 40 km from Nanded. The oldest surviving structure in the fort is a stepwell from the Yadava period (9th to 14th centuries CE) … The main gate of the fort has a persian inscription from Muhamad Bin Tughlaq (1325- 1351). The imposing fort is encircled by a 12 meter wall and once had 18 watch towers overlooking the area. Jatantunsagar :- A reservoirs inside the fort

Rendezvous: Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) @ 18:00 Hrs on Friday

The itinerary for the event is given below:

Day 0: Friday :

Depart from CSMT by 07612 CSMT Nanded Express @ 18:30 Hrs

Kalyan @ 19:30 Hrs

 

Day 1: Saturday :

 

Arrive in Parbhani @ 05:45 hrs

Move to Aundha – Nagnath

07:30 Hrs : @ Aundha – Nagnath

Freshen up & have breakfast

08:30 Hrs : @ Aundha – Nagnath Temple  Darshan

09;30 Hrs : Drive to Mahurgad by private vehicle

13:30 Hrs : @ Mahurgad

 

Lunch time

 

14:30 – 17:30 Hrs:  Renuka Mata Mandir Darshan & Mahurgad Exploration

Drive to Nanded for overnight stay

Dinner & Rest for day

 

Day 2: Sunday :

 

Wake by early by 06.00 hrs & finish with Morning ablutions

Breakfast

08:00 Hrs: Leave for Kandhar fort

09:00 – 11:30 Hrs: Kandhar Fort Exploration

Drive to Nanded

13:00 Hrs : Lunch Time

Nanded Sightseeing:  Fort & Gurudwara visit

18:30 Hrs: Return journey to Mumbai by 07058 – SC – CSTM

Day 3: Monday

07:30 Hrs :: Reach CST

 

COST of the tour : Rs. 5950/- per person & would include:

 

  1. Travel from Mumbai – Mumbai by Train (SL-Class)
  2. Accommodation in tripple sharing basis in hotel
  3. Sightseeing around Nanded – Mahurgad – Aundha Nagnath – Kandhar by Non-AC local transport
  4. Food for 2 days ( Train Journey Dinner excluded)
  5. All Entry Fees and Guide Charges (Except camera fee if any)
  6. Shikhar Vedh Administrative charges

Note: One has to pay Rs 3500/- pp (non-refundable) in advance to register for this event.

Name: Jagadish Govind Patil

A/C No: 026801521464

A/C Type: Savings

Bank & Branch: ICICI BANK, Vartaknagar – Thane Branch

RTGS / IFSC Code: ICIC0000268

OR

Googlepay : 9702121373

Last date to confirm with advance payment is till the train tickets are available

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Here is a list of the things to be carried by every individual -

> A haversack to put in all the stuffs

> At least 2 Liters of water
> Two-three set of clothes, Towel / Napkin
> Binoculars, Camera, Something to munch on (Optional)
> Torch with extra set of batterries
> Personal medicines required if any
> Identity Proof

To register for this event, contact us – 

Jagdish Patil: 9702121373 /  9869369836
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Also join us @
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Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/shikharvedh/

Website: http://shikharvedh.org/

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15Jun

SHIKHAR VEDH : Bhimashankar – A Thrilling trek

Posted by: jagdish Categories: Adventure Activities Bhimashankar Jungle Trek Photography Trek Events Waterfalls
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Dear All,

After successful treks in last months to keep momentum going … We @ शिखर वेध have planned yet another trek to Bhimashankar – A Thrilling trek …

Hope 2 cu on trek with me ;-)

Details r as follows
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Brief Introduction about Bhimashankar:-

Height:  3296 feet
Grade:  Thrilling
Time: ~ Maximum 4 hrs from Khandas, Base Village
Location: Nagar District

There is a beautiful temple of Lord Shiva which is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas in India. Lord Shankara after getting angry killed Rakshas Tripurasura. The heat generated from their war caused the origin of river Bhima. That is why it is called Bhimashankar. A rare animal “Shekru” can be found in deep wood. Other details @ Bhimashankar temple

Journey Details:-

Day 0: 23:30 Hrs: Departure by Private vehicle from Dadar (E) / Borivali

Pick up en-route

Day 1:
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04:00 Hrs: Khandas (Base Village)
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Early Morning B/f & Tea
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05:30 Hrs: Trek Starts
09:00 Hrs: @ Padarwadi
11:15 Hrs: @ Bhimashankar
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Bhimashankar Temple Darshan … There will be a queue for this one
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12:30 Hrs: Lunch Time
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13:30 Hrs: Descend Start via Ganesh Ghat route
18:30 Hrs: @ Khandas
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Evening snacks & Tea

We will be in Dadar around 22:00 hrs (that’s – subjective)
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The Estimated expenditure is about Rs. 1600 / – per head

This includes Dadar 2 Dadar travel by private vehicle, Morning –  Evening B/f, snacks & Tea & LUNCH
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Since its a Thrilling trek … seats r limited ..
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Deposit Rs. 1600/- per head (Non-refundable) on following A/c for vehicle reservation
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Name: JAGADISH GOVIND PATIL
ICICI Bank A/c No.: – 026801521464
Vartak Nagar Branch, Thane (W)
IFSC code: ICIC0000268

OR

Googlepay : 9702121373

Last date for registration: – 4 days prior to departure OR Till the reg. gets full

Things To Carry:-
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A Water Bottle (~2.5 Ltrs) ( A must)
1 torch (a must) with spare batteries ( a must)
Rain-cheater(a must) very much pouring @ Bhimashankar
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 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
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Smoking and drinking alcohol is strictly prohibited.
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For confirmation, do call on below no or reply here

Jagdish Patil : 09702121373 / 09869369836
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Also join us @
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Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/shikharvedh/
Website: http://shikharvedh.org/

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9May

SHIKHAR VEDH :: Night Trek to Kankeshwar and fun time @ Mandva beach

Posted by: jagdish Categories: Adventure Activities Beaches Kankeshwar Mandwa Beach Night Trek Photography Tour Event Trek Events Trip Event
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Dear All

We @ शिखर वेध has arranged a  Night Trek to Kankeshwar and fun time @ Mandva beach near Alibaug 

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Kanakeshwar is a nice place and famous for cool climate & especially bcoz of the old temple of Lord Shiva. The temple is situated on a small hill @ village Mapgaon abt 12 km frm Alibaug. The hill is almost 1200 feet high and one has to climb 700 – 750 steps to reach on top

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In the mid of the hill one can see Nagobacha Tappa (a Place of Snakes) and the famous step Devachi Payari. There is popular story abt this step that it was named bcoz it is said that God itself stepped here after the construction of the temple and the steps. The temple of Kanakeshwar is very beautiful; it is a Hoysal style structure built in 1764. A water tank, popularly known as Pushkarni, has water almost throughout the year

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The hill and the surroundings are pretty good to visit. One can see the hilly region & forest on the hill. The places to see near Kanakeshwar are Maruti Temple, Gaymandi (Sculpture of Cow), Temple of Devi Putrabai, Gaymukh and the plateau of Vyaghreshwar (a small temple of Lord Shiva), etc

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Truly, Kanakeshwar is a place to feel the jungle and silence of the jungle hills. If you want to see the beauty of the Arabian sea and fort of Khandevi as well as the entire hilly region, then Kanakeshwar is the place to visit

Rendezvous: @ Gate Way of India @ 13:30 Hrs on Saturday

The itinerary for event is as given below:

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Day 1: Saturday

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14:00 Hrs: @ Depart from Gateway of India by Ferry

16:00 Hrs: @ Mandva Jetty

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FUN Time & Aqua Sports @ Mandva Beach at your own cost

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19:00 Hrs: Snacks & Tea

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19:30 Hrs: Move 2 Kankeshwar base by rick

20:00 Hrs: @ Kankeshwar Base

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Ascend

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21:30 Hrs: Atop

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DINNER

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Stay atop – Dormitory accommodation

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Day 2: Sunday

07:30 Hrs: Breakfast & Tea

08:00 Hrs: Descend

09:30 Hrs: @ Base

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Move 2 Mandva Jetty by Rick

10:30 Hrs: @ Mandva Jetty

11:00 Hrs: @ Depart to gateway of India by Ferry

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We will be in Gateway of India, Mumbai arnd 13:00 hrs (that’s – subjective)

The cost of the trek is abt Rs. 1600 /- per head

This includes Transportation from Mandwa to Kankeshwar and back, Food Charges for Dinner, Morning & Evening refreshments, Accommodation charges simple dormitory : 6-7 ppl sharing in one room.

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Exclusion :: Tickets from Gateway of India to Mandva Jetty & Back transportation by Ferry;

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Seats r limited … MAXimum 30 members…

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Things To Carry:

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Torch with extra set of Batteries(a must)

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

Sleeping Mat / Sleeping Bag ( 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 preferably Action, do carry a extra pair as well

Personal basic medical kit

A haversack to put all these things

.

For confirmation pls reply here or do contact on

Jagadish Patil (O): 09702121373 / 09869369836

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21Dec

SHIKHAR VEDH :: Trek to Dermal, Pisol, Galna, Kankrala, Malegaon forts

Posted by: jagdish Categories: Adventure Activities Caves Fort Mumbai Trekkers Range Trek Saturday Trek Shikharayan Sunday Trek Temples Tented Accommodation Trek Events Trip Event Winter Trek
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Dear All,

We @ शिखरवेध has arranged  Dermal, Pisol, Galna, Kankrala, Malegaon forts 
Trek range

Brief Introduction Dermal / Pisol / Galna / Kankrala / Malegaon:-

Height: ~ 3700 / 3500 / 4000 / 2000 / 2400 / 0 ft
Grade:  Medium / Easy / Easy / Easy / Easy
Time: ~ 2.5 hr / 1.5 hr / 20 mins / 1 hr / 0 hrs from base villages
Base Village: Tinghari / Vadi Pisol  / Galna / Kankrala / Malegaon

Location: Galna Hills Region
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The itinerary for the Trek is as follows : -

Friday
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22:30 Hrs: Departure from Dadar by Private Vehicle

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Day-1 – Saturday

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06:00 Hrs – Reach Tinghari Village

Breakfast – Tea

07:00 Hrs – Start trek for Dermal Fort

09:00 Hrs – Dermal ATop … explore the gad

10:30 Hrs – Descend

12:00 Hrs – @ Base Village

12:00 Hrs : Lunch Time

Move to Pisol base

13:30 Hrs –  Ascend to Pisol gad

15:00 Hrs – Pisolgad Atop

Exploration &  Descend

18:00 Hrs – @ Base village

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Move to Galna Fort base

19:30 Hrs : Galna Fort Base

Have a dinner at 20:30 hrs and 

Stay in village

Good night.

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Day-2 – Sunday 

06:00 Hrs – Good morning bell

07:00 Hrs – Have a breakfast-tea

07:30 Hrs – Start trek

07:30 Hrs – Reach Galna Atop

Exploration & Descend Time ~ 3 Hrs

11:00 Hrs – Base & Move 2 Kankrala

11:30 Hrs: Base Village

12:45 Hrs – @ Kankrala Atop

Explore & Descend

14:30 Hrs: @ Base village

Lunch Time in Hotel

16:00 Hrs – Visit Malegaon Land Fort

Start return journey by 17:00 hrs back 2 Mumbai by private vehicle

We will be @ Dadar by 23:00 Hrs (Subjectively)
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The Estimated expenditure of the trek is Rs 2950/- per head, which includes

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Travel expenditure from Dadar 2 Dadar by private vehicle, 3 veg meals, Refreshments & accommodation if any
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 For registration, Rs. 1500/- (Non-Refundable) as advance payment for vehicle & food charges is a must …
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)

IFSC code :: ICIC0000268

OR

Googlepay: 9702121373

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Maximum 25 seats …
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Last date for confirmation with advance payment is on Tuesday 11th January, 2022 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 …
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Things To Be carried:-
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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 preferably ACTION , 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: 09702121373  / 09869369836

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16Jun

SHIKHAR VEDH :: Rajmachi & Kondhane cave Monsoon trek

Posted by: jagdish Categories: Adventure Activities Camping Caves Fort Lake Monsoon Treks Night Trek Photography Temples Trek Events Trip Event Waterfalls
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Rajmachi

Dear All,

We @ शिखर वेध is glad to announce Monsoon trek to Rajmachi & Kondhane cave waterfall … Hope 2 c u there 2 NJoy …

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The cost of this trek would be Rs. 1600/- per head & would include:

> Lonavala to  Phanasrai  &   Kondhane to Karjat  transport

> 1 Breakfast, 2 Veg meals

> Accommodation in village house & Shikhar Vedh administrative charges

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Rajmachi, located in the Lonavala region is accessible from both Karjat as well as Lonavala. The village of Udhewadi lies on the massive plateau that greets one on getting to Rajmachi. The twin forts of Srivardhan & Manoranjan grace the backdrop of the village.

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A little distance down from the village lies a serene and beautiful lake called Uday Sagar Talav, no trek to Rajmachi is complete without taking a dip in this lake.
Behind the lake lies an ancient Monolith, a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.

Here is some info abt the forts: – Srivardhan & Manoranjan

Height: 3000/2700 feet above MSL
Grade: Easy
District: Pune
Region: Lonavala
Base Village: Lonavala/Kondhane

The itinerary for the Event is as given below:
Rendezvous: 

Day 1: Saturday  :-  Meet at 16:30 Hrs (Sharp) at Lonavala   Railway Station

Depart by pvt vehicle

Move Fanasrai Village by Pvt vehicle

17:30 Hrs: @ Fanasrai

Ascend to Rajmachi (~2.0 hrs / 7 kms)

20:30 Hrs: @ Udhewadi – base village

Dinner Time

Home Stay @ Villagers House (Dormitory)

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Day 2: Sunday :-

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06:00 Hrs: @ Wake up call
07:30 Hrs: @ Shrivardhan atop

Explore Shrivardhan fort.
Breakfast  – Tea in village .
Explore Manoranjan Fort

11:30 Hrs – Visit Uday sagar Talav, Shiva Temple
12:00 Hrs – Lunch (Veg Only)

13:00 Hrs – Descend to Kondhane village

15:30 Hrs – @ Kondhane Caves-Waterfall

17:00 Hrs – @ Kondhane village

Depart to Karjat by Pvt vehicle & then by local train

We would be getting back to Mumbai at approx 22:00 PM (That’s Subjective)
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The cost of this trek would be Rs. 1600/- per head & would include:

> Lonavala to   Phanasrai  &   Kondhane to Karjat  by Pvt transport

> 1 Breakfast, 2 Veg meals

> Accommodation in village house & Shikhar Vedh charges

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Advance amount of  Rs. 1600/- per head (Non- Refundable) for registration

Please deposit same amount on following details:

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

IFSC code : ICIC0000268
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OR

Googlepay : 9702121373
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Last date to register: 4 days prior to event ot till the batch is full
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Things To Carry:-

A Water Bottle (~ 3 Ltrs) (a must)
Sleeping Mat / bags (a must)
Torch with batteries ( a must)
Camera, Cell Phone, Binoculars (Optional)
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
.
Smoking and drinking alcohol is strictly prohibited.
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For confirmation pls reply here or do contact on

Jagdish Patil: 09702121373 / 09869369836

In case call is not received; please do sms / whtsapp
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13Apr

Shikhar Vedh – Hedavi – Velneshwar – Guhagar – Dabhol – Dapoli – Anjarle Tour

Posted by: jagdish Categories: Anjarle Beach Caves Dabhol Dapoli Hedavi Temples Tour Event Trip Event Velneshwar
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Dear All,
We @ Shikhar Vedh has arranged a leisure trip to Hedavi, Velneshwar, Guhagar, Dabhol, Dapoli, Anjarle

Brief Intro about tour:
Grade           : Easy

Destinations   :  Velneshwar, Hedvi, Guhagar, Dabhol, Dapoli, Anjarle

Date             : Friday 29th April 2022 (Night Departure) – Sunday 1 May 2022 (Return time around 22:30 Hrs)

Cost per Person: Rs 6000/- 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: Vyadeshwar Temple

Dabhol : – Chandika Mandir

Burondi : – Lord Parshuram Statue & Nearby Panhalekaji Caves

Anjarle :- Beach , Kadyavarcha Ganpati, Keshavraj Temple

The itinerary for the tour will be as follows:

Day 0: Friday Night

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

22:30 Hrs: Departure

Day 1: Saturday

07:00 Hrs : @ Hedavi

Freshen up, Breakfast – Tea Time

09:00 Hrs:   Dashbuja Ganpati Temple , Bamanghal exploration
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11:00 Hrs:  Velneshwar Temple & Beach
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12:00 Hrs: Vyadeshwar Temple @ Guhagar

13:00 Hrs: Chandrika Temple @ Dabhol

13:30 Hrs: Lunch time (Veg Thali )

15:00 Hrs: Panhalekaji CAves exploration

16:00 Hrs: P Lord Parshuram Statue @ Burondi

18:00 Hrs: @ Anjarle

21:00 Hrs: Dinner (Veg Thali)

Home Stay at Anjarle >
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Day 2, Sunday

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

08:00 Hrs:  Break Fast – Tea

08:30 Hrs: Kadyavarcha Ganpati Temple visit

11:00 Hrs: @ Keshavraj Temple visit

13:00 Hrs:  Lunch Time

14:00 Hrs:  Return Journey to Mumbai …

Evening Tea on da way

22: 00 Hrs: @ Dadar (Subjective)

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The cost for the whole tour will be  Rs 6000/- per head
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 This includes Dadar 2 Dadar transportation fare for private vehicle (A/c), Ferry charges, Food ( Veg only as mentioned ), Accommodations in Home Stay
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 Maximum 25 seats … Seats will be first come 1st basis …

One needs to deposit  Rs 3000/- (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: - 2 days prior to departure

OR

Googlepay : 9702121373

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)
.

A haversack to put all these things

.

For confirmation pls reply here or do contact on
Jagadish Patil: 09702121373 / 09869369836
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Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/shikharvedh/

Website: http://shikharvedh.org/

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5Apr

SHIKHAR VEDH :: JOG Falls !!!! MURUDESHWARA !!! MIRJAN Fort !!! GOKARNA !!! APSARKONDA !!! Tour

Posted by: jagdish Categories: Adventure Activities Backpacking Tour Beach Beaches Falls Fort Gokarn Karnataka Karnataka Tourism Kumtha Gokarna Beach Trek Mirjan Monsoon Treks Mumbai Trekkers Mumbai treks Murdeshwara Photography Pune Event Pune Trek Pune Treks Road Trip Sahyadri Travels Sahyadri Treks Saturday Trek Spiritual Tour Sunday Trek Temples Tour Event Travels Trek Events Trip Event Water sports Waterfalls Watersports
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jog-falls

Dear All

We @ Shikhar Vedh has planned to experience the JOG Waterfalls !!! MURUDESHWARA Temple !!! MIRJAN Fort !!! GOKARNA !!! on

Batch Dates :-

B1: 20-21 July 2024

B2: 27-28 July 2024

B3: 10-11 August 2024

B4: 17-18 August 2024

B5: 24-25 August 2024

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Tour Fees would be approximately Rs. 6300/- per Head which includes

1) To & Fro SL Class tickets from Mumbai – Kumtha – Mumbai

2) Private Vehicle for 2 days for Sightseeing JOG – Murdeshwar – Gokarn – Mirjan Fort

3) Food expenses

4) Accommodation on tripple sharing basis

5) Shikhar Vedh Administrative Charges

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Jog Falls

Jog Falls , Gerosoppa Falls or Joga Falls is the second-highest plunge waterfall in India, Located in Sagara taluka, these segmented falls are a major tourist attraction. They are also called Gersoppa Falls and Jogada Gundi.
It is located on the Shimoga and Uttara Kannada district border.

Jog Falls is created by the Sharavathi River dropping 253 m (830 ft), making it the second-highest plunge waterfall in India after the Nohkalikai Falls with a drop of 335 m (1100 ft) in Meghalaya.

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Murudeshwara is a town in the Bhatkal Taluk of Uttara Kannada district in the state of Karnataka, India. “Murudeshwara” is another name of the Hindu god Shiva. Famous for the world’s second-tallest Shiva statue, Murudeshwara beach town lies on the coast of the Arabian Sea and is also famous for the Murudeshwara Temple. The nearest airport to Murudeshwar is Mangalore International Airport at distance of 160 kilometre .Murudeshwar has railway station on Konkan railway route.

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Itinerary for the trip as below: -

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Meeting Point:

Day 0: Friday at CSMT @ 21:30 Hrs

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Departure by Train -Manglore Express

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Day 1: Saturday

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Breakfast in train

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11:00 Hrs: @ Alight @ kumtha

3 Hrs drive to JOG Falls by private vehicle

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14:00 Hrs :: @ JOG Falls

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Lunch & Exploration Time

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17:30 Hrs :: Move to Murdeshwara

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20:30 Hrs :: @ Murdeshwara

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Overnight Stay at Hotel in Murdeshwara

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Day 2: Sunday

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Early Wake up , after freshen up

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Murdeshwara Temple Visit, Sight-seeing
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Break fast – Tea

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08:30 Hrs :: Move to Gokarna 

En-route Visit Apsarkonda Waterfall  

11:00 Hrs :: @ Gokarna

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Temple visit, Beach Exploration & Lunch Time

(~ 3 Hrs Time)

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14:30 Hrs :: @ Mirjan Fort

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Mirjan Fort Exploration for 1.5 hrs

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16:00 Hrs :: @ Kumta Station

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16:30 Hrs :: Departure by Train – Matsyagandha Express to Mumbai

Day 3: Monday  

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05:10 Hrs :: @ Panvel

05:55 Hrs :: @ Thane

06:30 Hrs :: @ LTT

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Tour Fees would be approximately Rs. 6300/- per Head which includes

 

1) To & Fro SL Class tickets from Mumbai – Kumtha – Mumbai

2) Private Vehicle for 2 days for Sightseeing JOG – Murdeshwar – Gokarn – Mirjan Fort

3) Food expenses for Saturday & Sunday (Sunday dinner excluded)

4) Accommodation on tripple sharing basis

5) Shikhar Vedh Administrative Charges

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Deposit Rs. 4300/- per head (Non-refundable) on following A/c for Travel / Tickets Booking / Hotel booking

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

Ifsc code: ICIC0000268
.

OR

Googlepay : 9702121373

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Last date for registration: – Till the train tickets are available to get confirmed seats, OR Till the batch gets full
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Things To Carry:-
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A Water Bottle (~2 Ltrs) (A must)
1 torch (a must) with spare batteries ( a must)
Rain-cheater (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 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, do call on below no or reply here

Jagdish Patil : 09702121373 / 09869369836
.
Also join us @
.
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/shikharvedh/

Website: http://shikharvedh.org/

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