Dear All,
We @ शिखर वेध, has arranged Trek to Purandar – Vajragad & Malhargad on Sunday 11 October 2015
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Hope to c u on trek 
Details r as follows
Brief Introduction about Malhargad / Purandar – Vajrgad :
Height: 3100 feet / 4472 feet
Grade: Easy
Base Village:Sonori / Narayanpur
Location: Pune region
Malhargad : Malhargad is a hill fort situated around 30 km from Pune. Malhargad is also known as Sonori fort because of the village Sonori situated at its base. It was the last fort built by the Marathas, Sardar Paanse. Hence it is also known as Tarun Killa. Tarun in Marathi means young and Killa means fort. The fort is believed to be built to keep watch on ‘Dive’ ghat along the Pune-Saswad route. The fort was built during the period of 1757 to 1760.
PURANDAR: The fort, being quite a huge one was a good place for defense. It had the capacity to house many soldier-troops, foods grains and ammunition which proved sufficient for long durations during wartime. Nonetheless, the fort hosts strong fortified places from which a watchful eye can be kept over surrounding area. The history of the Purandar fort goes back to the 13th century. The Bahamani Sultans in the 14th century built here some walls and bastions. From 1484 AD, for about a hundred years, the fort remained in the hands of the Nizamshahi rulers. In 1596 AD, the fort was given as Jagir to Maloji Bhosale, grandfather of Shivaji. However, Shivaji had to struggle very hard to establish his control over the fort in 1646 AD. In 1665 AD, Purandar was besieged by the mighty Mughal forces under the command of Jai Singh and Dilir Khan. In the ensuing battle Murar Baji Prabhu, the gallant commander of the fort, was killed. Shivaji, under a treaty, had to surrender to the Mughals his 23 forts, including Purandar and Vajragarh. At the lower fort a statue of Murar Baji Prabhu has been installed in his memory. Purandar was recaptured by Shivaji in 1670 AD Later it became a favourite retreat of the Peshwas. Purandar was captured by the British in 1818 AD. During the Second World War, the British kept here the German war prisoners. Dr. H. Goetz, one of the German prisoners, thoroughly studied Purandar and wrote a monograph on it. Maharaj’s son, Sambhaji, was born on Vaishakh Shudhha 12, Shake’ 1579, ie., 16th May 1657, Thursday on this fort.
Plan:
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Meeting point at Pritam Hotel, Dadar (East) @ 23:30 hrs sharp on Saturday 10th October 2015
Departure by private vehicle
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Sunday 11 October 2015
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05:00 Hrs: @ Base village
Breakfast- Tea
06:30 Hrs: Ascend
08:30 Hrs: Atop
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EXploration of Purandar & Vajragad for 3 hrs maximum
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12:00 Hrs: Descend
13:00 Hrs: @ Base
Lunch Time
Move to Sonori
15:00 Hrs: @ Sonori
Ascend Malhargad
15:45 Hrs: Atop
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EXploration
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17:00 Hrs: Descend
17:45 Hrs: @ Sonori
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Departure 2 Mumbai by private vehicle
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We will reach Mumbai by 22:30 Hrs on Sunday (Subjectively)
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The Cost of the trek would be Rs. 1400/- per head
The above cost includes
- Travel from Dadar to Dadar by private vehicle
- Breakfast – Tea + Lunch (Veg only ) + Evening Tea/Coffee
- Shikhar Vedh charges
Maximum 25 seats
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Deposit Rs. 900/- (Non-Refundable) advance on following A/c for Food & vehicle booking
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Name: JAGADISH GOVIND PATIL
ICICI Bank A/c No.: – 026801521464
Vartak Nagar Branch, Thane (W)
Last date for registration: – Tuesday 7th October 2015, 5 pm OR Till the reg. gets full
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Things To Carry: -
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A Water Bottle (~2.5 Ltrs) ( a must)
Torch with extra cell ( a must)
Rain-cheater (Optional) for those who don’t want to wet
Camera, Cell Phone (Optional)
Pls avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional)
Extra Pair of clothes,
Good trekking shoes preferably Action,
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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: 09869369836 / 09702121373
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