शिखर वेध | Shikhar Vedh » शिखर वेधShikhar Vedh » Category » Samrad Fireflies Camping http://shikharvedh.org Join a trek and change your life! Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:45:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0 SHIKHAR VEDH :: Sandhan Valley exploration event http://shikharvedh.org/2024/08/shikhar-vedh-sandhan-valley-exploration-event/1190 http://shikharvedh.org/2024/08/shikhar-vedh-sandhan-valley-exploration-event/1190#comments Sun, 11 Aug 2024 10:54:39 +0000 http://shikharvedh.org/?p=1190 Dear All,
 
We @ शिखर वेध has arranged our Favourite destination Trek to Sandhan Valley exploration  event Trek
Event Cost :: Rs 1850/- per head
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Hope 2 cu on trek with me to NJoy again ;-)
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Brief Intro about Sandhan:-

Height:~ 4100 ft
Grade: Medium with Thrill
Time: ~ 0.5 hrs from Samrad
Location: Bhandardara region

” SANDHAN” …. is a beautiful place situated in the Western Ghats  near Ratangad. Amidst the water carved valley of 50 to 500 feet deep and around two km long. Experience the heart throbbing crossing of 4 ft deep water pool in the way of  rock floored water carved valley. 
This will be your memorable trek.

Also you will get chance to Rappel down four small patches to reach the base of SANDHAN VALLEY.

Trek Details:

DAY 0 ::
Rendezvous : On Telecon

22:50 Hrs :CST
22:57Hrs: Byculla
23:04 Hrs: Dadar
23:12 Hrs: Kurla
23:16 Hrs: Ghatkopar
23:31 Hrs: Thane
23:55 Hrs: Dombivali
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Day 1
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00:05 Hrs: Kalyan
01:18 Hrs: Kasara

Depart 2 Samrad by Private vehicle

04:00 Hrs : – @ Samrad

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Rest for 2 hours
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Breakfast-T Time
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07:00 Hrs — Move 2 Sandhan
07:30 Hrs — Enter in Sandhan Valley
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We have to go through abt 4 feet deep water for about 25-30 meters on the way … its real fun-thrill
Pls do carry extra clothes for da same … 
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10:30 Hrs —Sandhan Valley view point

Return Journey to base village
Lunch time mid way

& Explore Ghatghar –
kokankada & Amruteshwar Mandir @ Rtanwadi .. 
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Move Kasara station

19:00 Hrs — @ Kasara station
 
We will be in Dadar around 22:00 hrs ( thats – subjective) …

The cost for the entire EVENT is about Rs. 1850 /- per head

Includes Transportation from Kasara 2 Kasara, B/f-Tea, Lunch & Trek/span>

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Please book yourself with advance payment of Rs. 1850/- (Non-refundable) …  Deposit the amount on following account.
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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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Seats r limited …
Last date to register with advance payment is Tuesday 17 March 2015 till 5 pm
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Note:- Its a group activity so each and every member will be allotted some or other responsibility. Pls do keep space for 1kg at least in your bag.
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Previous memories in form of snaps of our NEW Year special event to Sandhan

https://picasaweb.google.com/104269804834836030230/NewYearTrekSandhanValleyRappelling?authkey=Gv1sRgCMb43pHR9a_cywE

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Things To Carry:-


A Water Bottle (~3 Ltrs) (a must)
1 torch (a must) with spare battereies
Extra Pair of clothes (a must)

Camera, Cell Phone, Binoculars (Optional)
Pls avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, biscuits etc.
Good trekking shoes preferably Action, do carry a extra pair as well
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/ 09869369836
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Also join us @
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Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/shikharvedh/

Website: http://shikharvedh.org/

]]> http://shikharvedh.org/2024/08/shikhar-vedh-sandhan-valley-exploration-event/1190/feed 0 SHIKHAR VEDH :: Fireflies Special Camping at Samrad (Bhandardara) http://shikharvedh.org/2023/04/shikhar-vedh-fireflies-special-camping-at-samrad-bhandardara/3672 http://shikharvedh.org/2023/04/shikhar-vedh-fireflies-special-camping-at-samrad-bhandardara/3672#comments Wed, 12 Apr 2023 15:39:28 +0000 http://shikharvedh.org/?p=3672 Dear All

We @ शिखर वेध is glad to announce Fireflies Special Camping at Samrad (Bhandardara)

The cost of this trip would be Rs. 2000/- per head


That would include:

Transportation : To & Fro Kasara – Campsite by pvt Jeep

1 Veg meals,
Sunday Morning Breakfast – Tea, 

Accommodation: Tented / in house in case of rain & Shikhar Vedh administrative charges


Hope 2 c u there 2 NJoy…
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Fireflies: Fireflies or lightning bugs make light within their bodies. This process is called bioluminescence and is shared by many other organisms, mostly sea-living or marine organisms. Fireflies light up to attract a mate. To do this, the firefliescontain specialized cells in their abdomen that make light.
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Samrad village is the home to the famous Sandhan Valley Trek during the Winters, to a Reverse Waterfall during Monsoons and to FIREFLIES during Summers.This May, witness a million fireflies emitting their lights and camping with you.

Here is some info abt the place:

Type: Camping Event
Grade: Easy
Region: Bhandardara
Base Village: Samrad
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Day 1: Saturday:-  Meet at 14:00 Hrs (Sharp) at Kasara Railway station 

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MUMBAI People

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We will b starting from CST by Kasara fast local

(time-table as below) — Alight @ Kasara …

Mumbai CST : 11:42 Hrs

Byculla : 11:49 Hrs
Dadar : 11:55 Hrs

Kurla : 12:02 Hrs
Thane : 12:22 Hrs

Dombivali : 12:38 Hrs
Kalyan : 12:47 Hrs
Kasara : 13:58 Hrs

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PUNE people

can catch train from Kalyan Station

The itinerary for the Event is as given below:

Day 1: Saturday

14:00 Hrs: @ Kasara railway station

Move Samrad Village by private Transport

17:00 Hrs: @ Samrad

Freshen up,  Have Evening Tea , Set up the tents

Enjoy Fireflies in the Jungle

21:00 Hrs: Dinner Time

Post Dinner – Night Walk for Fireflies
Tented Stay /  @ Villagers House in case of rain

Day 2: Sunday
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06:00 Hrs: @ Wake up call
Breakfast  – Tea in village .
Explore Sandhan valley till valley view point … time permits & if interested

09:30 Hrs – Move to Kasara station by pvt transport

12:30 Hrs – @ Kasara station

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We would be getting back to Dadar / Pune at approx 17.30 PM (That’s Subjective)
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The cost of this trip would be Rs. 2000/- per head


That would include:

Transportation : To & Fro Kasara – Campsite by pvt Jeep

1 Veg meals,
Sunday Morning Breakfast – Tea, 

Accommodation: Tented / in house incase of rain & 

Shikhar Vedh administrative charges

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Advance amount of Rs. 2000/- per head (Non- Refundable) for registration

Please deposit same amount on following details:

Name: JAGADISH GOVIND PATIL
ICICI bank a/c no : 026801521464
Vartak nagar branch, Thane(w)

IFSC code : ICIC0000268

OR

Googlepay : 9702121373
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Last date to register: 4 days prior to event ot till the batch is full
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Things To Carry:-

A Water Bottle (~ 3 Ltrs) (a must)
Sleeping Mat / bags (a must)
Torch with batteries ( 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
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Smoking and drinking alcohol is strictly prohibited.
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For confirmation pls reply here or do contact on

Jagdish Patil: 09702121373 / 09869369836

In case call is not received; please do sms / whtsapp
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Also join us @

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/shikharvedh/

Website: http://shikharvedh.org/

 

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