Rajmachi with Shikhar Vedh
We @ शिखर वेध is glad to announce Monsoon special trek to Rajmachi & Kondhane cave waterfall on 27th-28th August 2016 … Hope 2 c u there 2 NJoy …
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.
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 about the forts: – Srivardhan & Manoranjan
Height: 3000/2700 feet above MSL
Grade: Easy
District: Pune
Region: Lonavala
Base Village: Lonavala/Kondhane
Plan:Rendezvous: Meet at 08:00 Hrs (Sharp) at Lonavala
Railway station on Saturday 27 August 2016
Train Timings for Mumbai People
22105: Indrayani Express
05:40 Hrs: CST
05:50 Hrs: Dadar
06:10 Hrs: Thane
06:35 Hrs: Kalyan
07:15 Hrs: Karjat
08:00 Hrs: Lonavala
If u miss this train u miss the breakfast wid us 
bt still u can catch Intercity Express 6:45 am from Dadar & reach Lonavala @ 8:45 am 
Notes: 1) Those staying on the central line en-route can hop in at Dadar-Thane-Kalyan-Karjat
2) People close by Panvel can avail ST facility & get down @ Lonavala bus depo
PUNE people
Catch Pune -Lonavala local … Timings as follows
06:30 Hrs: Pune Staion
06:36 Hrs: ShivajiNagar
06:41 Hrs: Khadki
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06:53 Hrs: Pimpri
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07:55 Hrs: Lonavala
The itinerary for the Event is as given below:
Saturday 27 August 201608:10 Hrs :: Meeting point @ Lonavala railway station Ticket counter near platform 1
08:50 Hrs: Public transport till Fanasrai
10:00 Hrs: @ FanasraiWalk / Hike from
Fanasrai to Rajmachi (~
12:30 Hrs: @ Rajmachi
Lunch – Rest Time
Explore & post sunset back 2 village
Dinner & Stay in villager house
Explore Manaranjan fort
Breakfast / Tea in village
09:30 Hrs - Descend from Rajmachi to Kondhane (~3.5 hrs)
12:30 Hrs – @ Kondhane caves
16:30 Hrs – @ Karjat Railway station
We would be getting back to Dadar / Pune at approx 19:00 Hrs (That’s Subjective)
The cost of this trek would be Rs. 1300/- per head & would include:
Lonavala – Fanasrai by public transport 2 Breakfast, 3 Veg meals
Kondhane – Karjat by tumtum
Name: JAGADISH GOVIND PATIL
ICICI Bank A/c No.: – 026801521464
Vartak Nagar Branch, Thane (W)
IFSC Code : ICIC0000268
A Water Bottle (~3 Ltrs) (a must)
Sleeping bags / Mats (a must)
Torch with extra pair of battery ( 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
For confirmation pls reply here or do contact on
Jagadish Patil: 09702121373 (Whtsapp) / 09869369836
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