SHIKHAR VEDH :: 1 Day Trek to PETH (Kothaligad) on Saturday 9 th August 2014

Posted by: jagdish Categories: Trek Events

Dear All

We @ शिखर वेध have planned a 1-day Trek @ Peth / Kothaligad near Karjat on Saturday 9 th August 2014.

Hope 2 c u on Trek …

Brief Introduction about Kothaligad / Peth fort : –

Height: ~ 3100 feet
Grade: Medium
Time: ~ Maximum 2.5 hrs from Ambivali, Base Village
Location: Karjat region Kothaligad is more commonly known as the fort of Peth because the village of Peth is situated at its base. The pinnacle of the Peth can be seen from the village. It looks like a filed surface. On reaching the top of the fort, we see caves carved in huge rocks. The first one is the cave of Goddess, besides which is a water cistern and the last one is the specious Bhairoba cave. A flat floor and well-sculpted pillars are specialty of the cave. Along the Bhairoba cave, steps are carved leading the pinnacle. Four–Five potholes and some cannon balls are scattered in the fort. Itinerary for the Trek is as given below: Note: Members are requested to take return ticket till karjat by their own. But please get down @ Neral station
Board the second last compartment from Karjat side which is the second one from CST side
Saturday 9th August 2014

Train Timing
Karjat slow local

CST             : 06:16
Byculla       : 06:23
Dadar         : 06:30
Kurla           : 06:37
Ghatkopar : 06:41
Thane         :06:56
Dombivali : 07:08
Kalyan        : 07:16
Neral          : 07:54
08:00 : Move 2 Ambivali village by rick09:15 : @ Ambivali.
Breakfast & Tea Break.
09:45 Hrs : Ascend11:00 Hrs: @ Peth village12:00 Hrs: Atop
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Fort Exploration for 1.5 Hrs
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13:30 Hrs: Descend
14:30 Hrs: Peth Village
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Lunch @ Peth wadi.
16:00 Hrs: Descend continue17:00 Hrs: @ Ambivali
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17:30 Hrs: @ Neral by rick/bus19:00 Hrs: @ Neral
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From there by local train 2 mumbai We will be in mumbai around 22:00 Hrs (Subjective) The cost of the Trek will be Rs. 500/- per head which includes, Transportation from Neral to Karjat, B/f-Tea and Lunch as mentioned.
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Maximum 30 seats
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Things to be carried:
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A bottle of water (Atleast 3 Ltrs), (A Must)Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits, etc.
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional)
Good trekking shoes preferably ACTION,
A haversack to put in all the things to be carried.
Please avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments.
Rain-cheaters.