Dear all,
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This route is very beautiful. From Kudpan village to Pratapgad. Its approx. 5 hrs trek with 1 gigantic waterfalls to view at Kudpan and some small waterfalls & streams en-route. Dont miss this different route.
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Pratapgad Fort is a mountain fort built by Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The fort is at a distance of 24 km from the hill station of Mahabaleshwar. The fort holds a sturdy view of coastal Konkan. The Bhavani Temple and Afzal Khan’s tomb are other places of interest.Pratapgad consists of two forts – an upper fort built on the top of the hill and a lower fort immediately below on the south and the east. Surrounding areas can be easily taken guard from the fort on almost all the sides. The southern side is rocky while the eastern side has a strong outwork ending in the Afzal Buruj.
It is believed that Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaja was blessed with a shining sword at the temple of Goddess Bhavani here. The historic battle between Chatrapati Shivaji and Afzal Khan, the commander of the Bijapur Sultanate fought here.
Bhimachi Kathi – a well-known pinnacle in this region. Height around 800′ form the valley side, This valley is surrounded by all three “Wadis” of Kudpan & famous for two gigantic waterfall.
You can enjoy various small waterfalls here. This route is wonderful for nature lovers.
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Trivia : Trek through mountains
Height: 3000 ft above MSL approx.
Grade: Medium
Base Village : Kudpan
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Itinerary for the Trek is as follows :
Meeting point: Day 0: Friday – 22:00 Hrs @ Pritam Hotel, Dadar Mcd, Deccan – Pune (E)
Pick Up En-route
Day 1: Sunday
06:00 Hrs: @ Khed
Freshen up … B/f – Tea
Move to Vadgaon Village
08:30 Hrs: Trek starts … Ascend to Kudpan Village
its about 6 – 7 hours moderate grade trek
15:00 Hrs : @ Kudpan Village
Lunch Time
Exploration of Bhimachi Kathi Pinnacle & Waterfall
Dinner time
Overnight @ Kudpan village
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Day 2: Sunday
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B/f & Tea
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08:00 Hrs: Trek Starts
09:30 Hrs: @ Greenish plateau atop near Dhangarwada
15 mins Break
09:45 Hrs: Continue Treks – Njoy small waterfalls & streams en-route
11:30 Hrs: @ Kumthe Village
12:00 Hrs: @ Par Village
13:00 Hrs: @ Pratapgad Base
13:30 Hrs: 15 mins climb 2 Pratapgad fort & Exploration time
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Lunch Time
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16:00 Hrs: Departure 2 Mumbai
Evening Tea on the way
22:30 Hrs: @ Dadar / Pune (Thats subjective)
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The cost for the trek is about Rs. 2900 / – per head
This includes Mumbai 2 Mumbai (Pune 2 Pune) travel by private vehicle, 2 B/f +Tea, 2 meals , Dormitory accommodation
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Deposit Rs. 2900/- per head (Non-refundable) on following A/c for vehicle reservation
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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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Googlepay : 9702121373
Things To Carry:-
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LUNCH For the Saturday ( A must)
A Water Bottle (~2.5 Ltrs) ( A must)
1 torch (a must) with spare battereies ( 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 (Action Preferably),
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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