We @ Shikhar Vedh has planned to experience the JOG Waterfalls !!!! MURUDESHWARA Temple !!! on 29-30 August 2015 ( Leaving on Saturday Noon & Return on Monday 31 August at 06:35 Hrs @ LTT )
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:
Lokmanya Tilak Terminus @ 14:30 Hrs on Saturday 29 August 2015
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15:20 hrs: Departure by Train – Matsyagandha Express
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Sunday 30 August 2015
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04:10 Hrs :: Alight Murudeshwara
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Freshen up, Temple Visit, Sight-seeing
Break fast – Tea
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09:00 Hrs :: Move by Public Transport to Jog
11:00 Hrs :: @ Jog Falls
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Lunch, Exploration Time
(~ 3 Hrs Time )
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14:00 Hrs :: Move to Murudeshwara by Public Transport
16:00 Hrs :: @ Murudeshwar
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17:30 Hrs :: Departure by Train – Matsyagandha Express to Mumbai
Monday 31 August 2015
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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. 2800/- per Head which includes
1) To & Fro SL Class tickets from Mumbai 2 Murdeshwar
2) Private Vehicle from Murdeshwar – JOG – Murdeshwar
3) Food expenses include 1 veg meals, 1 B/f-Tea, refreshments
4) Shikhar Vedh Administrative Charges
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It won’t include food on train (i.e. Dinner on Saturday & Sunday) and any other expense of personal in nature.
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Deposit Rs. 1500/- per head (Non-refundable) on following A/c for Travel / Tickets Booking.
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Name: JAGADISH GOVIND PATIL
ICICI Bank A/c No.: – 026801521464
Vartak Nagar Branch, Thane (W)
Ifsc code: ICIC0000268
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Last date for registration: – Tuesday 14 April 2015, 5 pm OR Till the batch gets full
(The train ticket reservations are supposed to do 120 days before the departure date to get confirmed seats)
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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
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For confirmation, do call on below no or reply here
Jagdish Patil : 09702121373 / 09869369836
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