Dear all,
We @ शिखर वेध has planned a Trip – cum – Trek to Shivthargal, Varandha Ghat, Kawalya Fort on Sunday 9 September 2012.
This is special beautiful waterfall trip & a serene place.
Shivtharghal: Shivthar Ghal is a rare yet refreshing, silent yet soothing, small yet unique place waiting to be explored. The name comes from a cavern in this place (‘Ghal’ is for a cavern in Marathi) where Samarth Ramdas (the guru of ‘Shivaji Maharaj’) used to sit, pray, meditate and more importantly scripted down the famous ‘Dasbodh’ manuscript. Shivthar Ghal is a quiet abode, housing some lush green places, a lovely waterfall and a river and some of the toughest on foot, picturesque mountains. Ideal for trekkers, however the silence and the natural beauty here (which can be seen in all forms possible) can soothe one and all.
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Varandhagaht: The Varandha Pass is a ancient route. In 1857 it was widened by the British by dividing Kavlya Fort in two. The fort stands on the border of Pune and Raigad districts and joins Bhor and Mahad. Varandha Ghat is a hill fort about 25km east of Mahad. It lies on the route of the Varandha Pass which crosses the Sahyadris in the Pune district of Maharashtra in India. A 74km long road from Mahad to Bhor passes Varandha Ghat and crosses the pass, reaching a height of around 800m. The drive along the route provides dramatic scenery, looking down onto Konkan and the forested valleys. – God’s own favourite place!!
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Kavalya Fort:
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Itinerary for the Trek is as follows :
Meeting point: Saturday 8 September 2012 – 23:30 Hrs @ Pritam Hotel, Dadar (E)
Sunday 9 September 2012
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06:00 Hrs: @ Shivthargal
Rest for some time
Breakfast – Tea
Exploration
09:30 Hrs: @ Varandha Ghat
09:30 Hrs: Trek Starts 2 Kawalya Fort – Exploration
12:00 Hrs: @ Back 2 Varanda Ghat
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Exploration, Rest, Lunch Time – Waterfall Masti 
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15:30 Hrs: Depart 2 Mumbai
Snacks & Tea Break
22:00 Hrs: @ Dadar ( That’s subjective)
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The Estimated expenditure for the Trip is about Rs. 800 / – per head
This includes Dadar 2 Dadar travel by private vehicle, Morning & Evening B/f +Tea
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Deposit Rs. 800/- 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)
Last date for registration: – Tuesday 4th September 2012, 5 pm OR Till the reg. gets full
Things To Carry:-
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LUNCH for da Day (~2.5 Ltrs) ( A must)
A Water Bottle (~2.5 Ltrs) ( A must)
Raincheater(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)
A haversack to put all these things
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For confirmation, do call on below no or reply here
Jagdish Patil : 09869369836
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