We @ SHIKHAR VEDH, invite you for a weekend trip to Mandavgad (Mandu) the fortress of joy and a glorious city of Maheshwar situated on the banks of Narmada, Shrimant Bajirao Peshwa Samadhi @ Raverkhedi And Mahakal Jyotirling @ Ujjain

About the places -

Mandu, the fortress of joy, also known as Mandavgadh, rises 634 meters high in the Vindhya Range and is enclosed in battlements 37 km long. With-in this well-defended plateau is wealth of palaces, pleasure pavilions, mansions, tombs and mosques.

The hill range is endowed with a very attractive natural scenery, which is at its best during the rainy season, when on all sides, it is clothed in green with a number of brooks and torrents, rushing down into the ravine winding about its sides below. The beauty of which is further enhanced by about a dozen lakes and ponds interspersed on its top.

Each of Mandu’s structures is an architectural gem and the monuments were raised in the period of hardly 125 years, between 1401 A.D to 1526 A.D; some are out standing like massive Massive Jami Massjid and Hoshang Shah’s tomb, which provided inspiration for the master builders of the Magnificent Taj Mahal centuries later.

Maheshwar was a glorious city at the dawn of Indian civilization when it was ‘Mahishmati'; capital of king Kartivarjun. This temple town on the banks of the river Narmada finds mention in the epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata. Revived to its ancient position of importance by the Holkar queen Rani Ahilyabai of Indore. Maheshwar’s temples and mighty fort-complex stand in quiet beauty, mirrored in the river below.
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Ujjain darshan

• Mahakal Jyotirlinga
• Ram ghat
• Mangalnath, Harsiddhi, Siddha vat, Kal Bhairav, Bhartari Cave, Chintaman Ganpati, Sandipani Ashram and observatory.

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Itinerary – 

Day 0:

20:00 Hrs :: Departure by Pvt Vehicle from Thane and Pune

Dinner En-route to b self sponsored

Day 1:

07:30 Hrs :: Reach Mandu

Freshen up, Breakfast

Full day Mandu Sight-seeing

Visit the central Group – Jami Masjid, Hoshang Shah’s Tomb, Ashrafi Mahal

Visit to the Royal Enclave – Jahaz Mahal, Hindola Mahal, Taveli Mahal, Champa Baoli

Lunch Break

Visit Eco Point, Jain Temple, Baz Bahadur’s Palace, Roopmati’s Pavilion etc.

16:00 Hrs : Move to Ujjain

19:00 Hrs: @ Ujjain

Mahakal Lok Coridor – Evening Hours

Time permits Visit Main Temple

Overnight @ Ujjain, in hotel

Day 2:

Mahakal Temple Darshan Time

Post Breakfast – Tea

Half day tour Ujjain sightseeing Tour viz. Sandipani Ashram, Mangalnath Tempe, Kalbhairav, Harsiddhi , Jantar – Mantar etc. as mentioned above in description

Lunch Time

Indore Sightseeing – Rajwada, Bada Ganpati, Lalbaug Palace,

Night Sarafa Market

Overnight @ Hotel in Indore

Day 3:

Post B/f – Tea

Move to Omkareshwar

Explore & Have Darshan Omkareshwar – Mamleshar

18:00 Hrs: Travel to Maheshwar

Overnight in Hotel @ Maheshwar

Day 4:

Wake up early, freshen up

Breakfast time

Visit to Rajarajeshwara Temple, Ahilya Fort, Ahilyeshwar Temple, Bank of Narmada

Visit Shrimant Peshwa Maharaj Samadhi @ Ravekhedi

12:00 Hrs: Return journey to Thane / Pune by pvt vehicle

23:00 Hrs :: Reach Thane / Pune

The cost for Mandu – Maheshwar – Ujjain trip would be Rs. 16500/- per person & would include:

1. Travel from Thane – Thane / Pune 2 Pune  by Pvt Vehicle
2. 3 Night Accommodation in tripple sharing
3. Sightseeing Mandu – Maheshwar – Ujjain – Indore – Omkareshwar
4. Food for 4 days ( Day 0 & Day 4 Dinner food excluded)
5. All Entry Fees and Guide Charges (Except camera fee if any)
6. Shikhar Vedh Administrative charges

Note: One has to pay Adv Rs 7500/- pp (non-refundable) in advance to register for this event.

Name: Jagadish Govind Patil

A/C No: 026801521464

A/C Type: Savings

Bank & Branch: ICICI BANK, Vartaknagar – Thane Branch

RTGS / IFSC Code: ICIC0000268

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Googlepay : 9702121373

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Last date to confirm with advance payment is 7 days prior to departure  OR till the batch gets full

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Here is a list of the things to be carried by every individual -

> A haversack to put in all the stuffs
> At least 2 Liters of water
> Two-three set of clothes, Towel / Napkin
> Binoculars, Camera, Something to munch on (Optional)
> Torch with extra set of batterries
> Personal medicines required if any
> Identity Proof

To register for this event, contact us – 

Jagdish Patil: 9702121373 / 9869369836
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We @ Shikhar vedh has arranged an Spiritual Excursion Tour to Mahkaleshwar – Omkareshwar & Maheshwar

Ujjain is one of the greatest cities of ancient India, links with its glorious past have endured into the present day, making it a city still renowned for its traditions of spirituality, learning and culture. Situated on the banks of the river Shipra. Ujjain is one of the venues of the Kumbh Mela held every twelve years.

Ujjain darshan – tour

Maha kal Jyotirlinga , Ram ghat
Mangalnath, Harsiddhi, Siddha vat, Kal Bhairav, Bhartari Cave,
Chintaman Ganpati, Sandipani Ashram and observatory etc

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Rendezvous: Mumbai Central Terminus (MMCT) @ 20:30 Hrs

The itinerary for the event is given below:

Day 0:

Depart Mumbai by 12961 Avantika Express

20:45 Hrs @ Mumbai Central

21:10 Hrs @ Borivali

Day 1:

Breakfast In train

Arrive at Ujjain @ 07:30 hrs

Check in Hotel, Freshen up

Post Breakfast – Tea … Ujjain Sightseeing Tour

Sandipani Ashram, Mangalnath Temple, Kal=Bhairav Temple, Har Siddhi Shaktipeeth Temple, Jantar – Mantar

Witness Ram Ghat Aarti in the evening

Visit Mahakal Jyotirling Temple and Mahakal Corridor

Day 2:

Early Morning Bhasma Aarti (Note: Booking Required)

Post B/f – Tea … Move to Omkareshwar

Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga & Mamleshwar Temple Darshan

Drive to Maheshwar for Overnight Stay

Day 3:

Wake by early by 06.00 hrs & finish with Morning ablutions & Breakfast.

Visit Rajarajeshwara Temple, Ahilya Fort, Ahilyeshwar Temple, Bank of Narmada

Maheshwari Sarees, Handloom shopping Time

Move to Indore by private transport

Return journey to Mumbai by Avantika Express @ 17:30 Hrs

Day 4:

06:15 Hrs :: Reach Mumbai Central

The cost for three days Ujjain – Omkareshwar – Maheshwar Spiritual tour  would be Rs. 14500/- per person 

& would include:

1. Travel from Mumbai – Mumbai by Train (3 AC -Class)
2. Accommodation in triple sharing in Hotel
3. Sightseeing around Ujjain – Maheshwar by Non-AC local transport
4. Food for 3 days ( Train Journey Dinner excluded)
5. All Entry Fees and Guide Charges (Except camera fee if any)
6. Shikhar Vedh Administrative charges

Note: One has to pay Rs 7500/- per head (non-refundable) in advance to register for this event.

Name: Jagadish Govind Patil

A/C No: 026801521464

A/C Type: Savings

Bank & Branch: ICICI BANK, Vartaknagar – Thane Branch

RTGS / IFSC Code: ICIC0000268

OR

Googlepay : 9702121373

Last date to confirm with advance payment till the train tickets are available
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Here is a list of the things to be carried by every individual -

> A haversack to put in all the stuffs

> At least 2 Liters of water
> Two-three set of clothes, Towel / Napkin
> Binoculars, Camera, Something to munch on (Optional)
> Torch with extra set of batterries
> Personal medicines required if any
> Identity Proof

To register for this event, contact us – 

Jagadish Patil: 9702121373 / 9869369836

We @ शिखर वेध have planned yet another trek to Bhimashankar to Bhorgiri trek …

Hope 2 cu on trek with me

Details r as follows
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Brief Introduction about Bhimashankar:-

Height:  3296 feet
Grade:  Easy
Time: ~ Maximum 4 hrs from Bhorgiri, Base Village
Location: Nagar District

There is a beautiful temple of Lord Shiva which is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas in India. Lord Shankara after getting angry killed Rakshas Tripurasura. The heat generated from their war caused the origin of river Bhima. That is why it is called Bhimashankar. A rare animal “Shekru” can be found in deep wood. Other details @ Bhimashankar temple

Journey Details:-
Day 0

23:00 Hrs: Departure by Private vehicle from Pritam Hotel, Dadar (E)

Pick up en-route Sion , Chrmbur, Vashi ,Kalamboli

Day 1:
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05:30 Hrs: @ Bhimashankar
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Temple Darshan

We @ Shikhar vedh has arranged a Tour to Nanded – Kandhar – Mahurgad – Aundha Nagnath Tour 

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COST of the tour : Rs. 6500/- per person & would include:

1. Travel from Mumbai – Mumbai by Train (SL-Class)
2. Accommodation in tripple sharing basis in hotel
3. Sightseeing around Nanded – Mahurgad – Aundha Nagnath – Kandhar by Non-AC local transport
4. Food for 2 days ( Train Journey Dinner excluded)
5. All Entry Fees and Guide Charges (Except camera fee if any)
6. Shikhar Vedh Administrative charges

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About the places -

Nanded :: This fort had a dual fortification wall and 24 bastions out of which 14 bastions were in the outer fortification wall and 10 bastions were in the inner fortification wall. Only 3 bastions and the fortification wall are visible from the outside while only 8 bastions are intake as of date. The municipal corporation of Nanded has built two water tanks here. Walking towards these water tanks we enter the fort premises and a sign board which gives information about the fort has been installed near these tanks. Moving ahead there is a pond which is 15 feet long, 12 feet wide and 1o feet deep and next to this pond there are remnants of some structures which were built recently. Proceeding further to the left from these remains there is a bastion on the river bank with a shelter mounted on it. (Info source :- Trekshitiz)

Mahurgad: Mahurgad Fort is a fort located 130 km (81 mi) from Nanded. It is a pilgrimage centre of great significance to Hindus. It is the seat of goddess Renukadevi which is a shrine of Shaktipeeth.

The fort was built by Yadavas of Devgiri. 1n 1358, the fort was under the rule of Muhamad Shah Bahamani. In 1398, a local Gond chief from Berar captured Mahur. In 1428, Ahmed Shah Bahamani won the Mahurgad. Burhan Nizam Shah of Ahmadnagar defeated Alauddin Imad Shah of Berar in 1527 and occupied Mahur. In 1617, the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan defeated the Ahmednagar rulers and gained control of the Fort. Pandita Savitribai Deshmukh was the ruler of Varhad, who was holding the Jahagir of Mahur during the Mughal Empire rule. She was given the honorary name of Rai Bagan (Royal tigress) by Mughal Emperor  Aurangzeb after defeating Harchandrai. In 1670, Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj gained the control of Aurangabad and Berar. After the death of Shivaji Maharaj, the Moghuls again gained the control of Berar in 1689.

Aundha Nagnath Temple :-  is an ancient  Shiva temple, 8th Jyotirlinga located at Aundha Nangnath village in Hingoli District.

Kandhar Fort: Known as ‘Kandharpur’ in medieval times, the 1000-year-old Kandhar Fort was one of the capitals of Rashtrakutas founded by Rashtrakuta king Krishna III in the 10th centuary CE spread across 24 acres around 40 km from Nanded. The oldest surviving structure in the fort is a stepwell from the Yadava period (9th to 14th centuries CE) … The main gate of the fort has a persian inscription from Muhamad Bin Tughlaq (1325- 1351). The imposing fort is encircled by a 12 meter wall and once had 18 watch towers overlooking the area. Jatantunsagar :- A reservoirs inside the fort

Rendezvous: Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) @ 18:00 Hrs on Friday

The itinerary for the event is given below:

Day 0: Friday :

Depart from CSMT by 07612 CSMT Nanded Express @ 18:30 Hrs

Kalyan @ 19:30 Hrs

Day 1: Saturday :

Arrive in Parbhani @ 05:45 hrs

Visit Pardeshwar – Shiva Temple

Move to Aundha – Nagnath

07:30 Hrs : @ Aundha – Nagnath

Freshen up & have breakfast

08:30 Hrs : @ Aundha – Nagnath Temple  Darshan

09;30 Hrs : Drive to Mahurgad by private vehicle

13:30 Hrs : @ Mahurgad

Lunch time

14:30 – 18:30 Hrs:  Renuka Mata Mandir Darshan & Mahurgad Exploration

Drive to Nanded for overnight stay

Dinner & Rest for day

Day 2: Sunday :

Wake by early by 06.00 hrs & finish with Morning ablutions

07:30 Hrs: Leave for Kandhar fort

Breakfast

09:00 – 11:30 Hrs: Kandhar Fort Exploration

Drive to Nanded

13:00 Hrs : Lunch Time

Nanded Sightseeing:  Fort & Gurudwara visit

18:30 Hrs: Return journey to Mumbai by 07058 – SC – CSTM

Day 3: Monday

07:30 Hrs :: Reach CST

COST of the tour : Rs. 6500/- per person & would include:

1. Travel from Mumbai – Mumbai by Train (SL-Class)
2. Accommodation in tripple sharing basis in hotel
3. Sightseeing around Nanded – Mahurgad – Aundha Nagnath – Kandhar by Non-AC local transport
4. Food for 2 days ( Train Journey Dinner excluded)
5. All Entry Fees and Guide Charges (Except camera fee if any)
6. Shikhar Vedh Administrative charges

Note: One has to pay Rs 3500/- pp (non-refundable) in advance to register for this event.

Name: Jagadish Govind Patil

A/C No: 026801521464

A/C Type: Savings

Bank & Branch: ICICI BANK, Vartaknagar – Thane Branch

RTGS / IFSC Code: ICIC0000268

OR

Googlepay : 9702121373

Last date to confirm with advance payment is till the train tickets are available

.
Here is a list of the things to be carried by every individual -

> A haversack to put in all the stuffs

> At least 2 Liters of water
> Two-three set of clothes, Towel / Napkin
> Binoculars, Camera, Something to munch on (Optional)
> Torch with extra set of batterries
> Personal medicines required if any
> Identity Proof

To register for this event, contact us – 

Jagdish Patil: 9702121373 /  9869369836
.
Also join us @
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Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/shikharvedh/

Website: http://shikharvedh.org/