Dear all,
We @ शिखर वेध invites you for a 2 day trek to Majestic Sudhagad & Sarasgad on 8 – 9 October 2016
Hope 2 c u with us on Trek with us
Details r as follows
Brief Introduction about Sudhagad / Sarasgad : -
Height: ~ 1600 / 2030 feet
Grade: Easy
Time: ~ 2 Hrs from Pachhapur, Thakurwadi / Max 1.5 hrs from Pali
Location: Pali, Raigad District
Sudhgad : The only fort which was considered before Raigad for establishing as the capital of Shiv swarajya, Sudhagad is a gigantic fort with a huge plateau atop. Tactfully fortified this was one was one of the mightiest and inaccessible fort of the time. There still exists a spacious Wada of the Pant Sachiv of the Sudhagad region. Its in bad condition due to lack of maintenance.
A well built temple of Bhoraidevi is the only place for shelter atop. There is deepmal in front of the temple. Few remnants of Tulsi Vrundawan lay in the vicinity. The main attraction on this fort is the Mahadarwaja at Dhondse side which is an exact replica of the Mahadarwaja at Raigad, and still is in good shape. Takmak Tok offers beautiful view of the Valley.
Sarasgad : Pali, one out of the eight “Ashtavinayak” Ganesh Temples is also the place where Sarasgad is located. Lord Ganesh of Pali is named ‘Ballaleshwar’ and located just behind the temple can be seen the ramparts of Sarasgad fort.
The fort was mainly used to keep a check on the surrounding regions. From the fort, Pali and all surrounding areas can be seen. Shivaji Maharaj brought this fort under Swarajya and spent 2000 Hon (the prevailing currency) for its reconstruction. Till independence this fort was under Bhor Sansthan.
The itinerary for the Trek is as given below:
Meeting point: 08:45 Hrs : @ Khopoli Railway Station on Saturday 8 October 2016
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Mumbai people can take CST – Karjat Fast Local & then separate local from Karjat to Khopoli
Time table given as below for CST – KARJAT
CSTM :: 06:10 Hrs
Byculla :: 06:18 Hrs
Dadar :: 06:24 Hrs
Kurla :: 06:31 Hrs
Ghatkopar :: 06:35 Hrs
Thane :: 06:50 Hrs
Dombivali :: 07:;02 Hrs
Kalyan :: 07:10 Hrs
Karjat :: 08:00 Hrs
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KARJAT – KHOPOLI local Timings
Karjat :: 08:15 Hrs
Khopoli :; 08:45 Hrs
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Pune People can catch MSRTC bus from Lonavala Bus depo and meet us @ Khopoli bus stand
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08:50 Hrs : Move to Pali by Private Vehicle
09:45 Hrs @ Pali
Breakfast-Tea @ Pali
Ballaleshwar Darshan: One of the Asthavinayak Temple
10:30 Hrs : Start trek to the top
12.00 Hrs : Atop Sarasgad
Explore fort, Rest and enjoy the view of the surrounding region
13:30 Hrs: Descend 2 base
14:30 Hrs: Lunch @ Pali
15:30 Hrs: Move to Thakurwadi by tumtum
16:15 Hrs : Reach the base Village, Thakurwadi
16:30 Hrs : Start the trek
19:00 Hrs : Reach Atop Sudhagad
. 21:00 Hrs : Dinner time .Sunday 9 October 2016
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Wake up call
Post Breakfast – Tea
. Exploration, Site seeing .10:30 Hrs : Descend to Dhondse village
13:00 Hrs : @ Dhondse
Move to Khopoli by pvt vehicle
15:00 Hrs : Lunch @ Khopoli
Catch 16:28 Hrs : Khopoli – CST local
We will reach Mumbai by 20:00 Hrs (Subjective)
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The Cost of the trek would be Rs. 1500/- per head.
The above cost includes
- Travel from Khopoli to Khopoli by Private vehicle
- Veg Food (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner on saturday & Breakfast – Lunch on Sunday)
- SV administrative charges
Deposit Rs. 1000/- pp (Non-Refundable) on following A/c for registration
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Name: JAGADISH GOVIND PATIL
ICICI Bank A/c No.: – 026801521464
Vartak Nagar Branch, Thane (W)
IFSC code : ICIC0000268
Last date for registration: – Tuesday 4th October 2016, 5 pm OR Till the reg. gets full
Things To Carry: -
A Water Bottle (~2.5 Ltrs) ( a must)
Sleeping Bags/ Mat (a Must)
Torch with extra pair of batteries
Raincheater (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,
A haversack to put all these things
For confirmation pls reply here or do contact on
Jagadish Patil: 09702121373 / 09869369836
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