Dear all,
 
We @ शिखर वेध are glad to announce its Chandgad – Nesari – Gargoti region forts exploration Trek event …

Hope 2 c u there 2 NJoy

 
Brief Intro about tour:
 
Grade           : Easy

Destination   : Vallabhgad, SamangadNesari-Kandewadi, Gandharvgad, Kalanidhigad, Pargad, Mahipalgad, Bhudargad
Cost per Person: Indian Rupee ₹ 4750/- per head (Kolhapur to Kolhapur) 

Maximum 15 Participants

NOTE :: Mumbai , Pune Participants need to arrange their own transport till Kolhapur & return journey

Brief Introduction about Vallabhgad Samangad / Kalanidhigad / Pargad / Gandharvgad/ Mahipalgad / Bhudargad :


Grade: Easy & Exciting  
Time: ~ Most places vehicle reaches atop and some are abt 15-30 mins trek
Location: Gadhinglaj-Chandgad-Nesari-Gargoti region
 
Vallabhgad:  Vallabhgad Fort is a fort in the Belgaum district of Karnataka state, India. It dates back to 1674, and is said to have been built by the Maratha ruler Shivaji.
SAAMANGAD: This fort has inspiring fables woven around it. Situated in the Gadhinglaj taluka the fort has secret passages and strong bastions.
PAARGAD: Surrounded by lush greenery and a picturesque forest, the fort has exquisite bronze statues of Shivaji and a temple of Bhagawati Bhawani.
KALANIDHIGAD: Is said to have been built by the Maratha ruler Shivaji. 
BHUDARGAD: This fort is situated on a huge vertical rock amidst mountain ranges. It is said to resemble from a distance, the crescent moon in the matted hair of the god Shiva..
MAHIPALGAD: A hill fort in Kolhapur district built by Mahipal king was renovated by Maratha ruler Shivaji. An Ancient temple of Vajinath is there.


The itinerary for the Event is as given below:

Day 0: Friday – Depart for Kolhapur by Bus / Railway @ 20:30 Hrs from Mumbai

Day 1: Saturday

07:30 Hrs: @ Kolhapur
 
Breakfast – T

Departure by private vehicle

09:30 Hrs: Vallabhgad – Exploration

11:00 Hrs: Move 2 Samangad
 
12:00 Hrs: Samangad – Exploration
 
14:30 Hrs: Lunch @ Nesari (Veg only)
 
15:30 Hrs: Nesari-Kandewadi – A tribute visit to  

 ‘ वेडात मराठे वीर दौडले सात !!!’
 
17:00 Hrs: Gandharvgad – Exploration


18:00 Hrs: Tea Break

18:30 Hrs: Move 2 Pargad
 
20:00 Hrs: @ Pargad
 
Dinner 
 
Stay Pargad Atop in villagers house / temple
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Day 2: Sunday
 
07:00 Hrs: Breakfast
 
Pargad Exploration
 
08:30 Hrs: Move to Kalanidhigad

09:45 Hrs: @ Kalanidhigad base (easy trek)

11:00 Hrs: Atop Kalanidhigad – Exploration
12:30 Hrs: @ Base 
 
Lunch Time
 
14:30 Hrs: Mahipalgad Exploration

17:00 Hrs : @ Bhudargad Atop

Bhudargad – Exploration

20:00 Hrs: Drop at Kolhapur CBS / Station …. Dinner @ Kolhapur (To be borne by Participant as per veg / non veg choice)

Day 3: Monday

06:00 Hrs: @ Dadar
 
The cost for the whole event will be Indian Rupee ₹ 4750/- per head 
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This includes Transportation by pvt vehicle from Kolhapur to Kolhapur; Permissions and entry fees if necessary, Veg Food for 2 days, Dormitory Accommodation @ villagers house 
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Maximum 25 seats … Seats will be first come 1st basis …
NOTE :: Mumbai , Pune Participants need to arrange their own transport till Kolhapur & return journey
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One needs to deposit Indian Rupee ₹ 2500/- (Non-refundable) advance into the following bank account to confirm his/her registration.

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Name: JAGADISH GOVIND PATIL

ICICI Bank A/c No.: – 026801521464

Vartak Nagar Branch, Thane (W)

OR

Googlepay : 9702121373

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Check out our last outing in December of SHikharayan 2009:  

https://picasaweb.google.com/JagadishPatil78/Shikharayan2009#

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Things To Carry:-
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A Water Bottle (~2 Ltrs) (a must)

Cap, Good trekking shoes, Extra pair of Clothes, a Towel etc.(a must)

Rain-cheater (a must)

Sleeping Bags / Mat (a must)

Camera, Cell Phone, Binoculars (Optional)
Pls possibly avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc

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, do call on below no or reply here

Jagdish Patil : 09702121373 / 09869369836

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Dear All,

We @ शिखर वेध has planned a weekend tour to Kolhapur Mahalaxmi, Jyotiba, Narsobachi Wadi, Khidrapur, Marleshwar, Ganpatipule & Kasheli 

A Itinerary for the trip as follow

Day 0: Friday .

Departure by private vehicle from Mumbai @ 21:30 Hrs

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Day 1: Saturday.

Rendezvous: 05:30 Hrs: @ Kolhapur Mahalaxmi Temple

Freshen up at nearby rooms

Visit Mahalaxmi Temple – Darshan, Bhavani Mandap

Breakfast – Tea .

Move to Khidrapur

Explore Khidrapur temple

Move to Narsobachi Wadi & visit Datta guru temple

Move to Jyotiba temple & take Darshan
Lunch Time

Move to Ganpatipule

Overnight @ Overnight @ Ganpatipule

Day 2:Sunday

Breakfast & Tea

Ganesh temple darshan 

Visit Pawas Temple , Kankaditya Temple @ Kasheli

Lunch time

Move to Marleshwar – 3 hrs exploration time

18:00 Hrs: Departure for Mumbai.

Day 3: Monday


We will be in Mumbai around 05:30 Hrs (that’s – subjective)

The cost for the trip is abt Rs. 7950 /- per head
This includes  Mumbai to Mumbai transportation by Private vehicle, refreshments & veg meals and tripple sharing accommodation in hotel.

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Please book in advance with payment of Rs. 5000/- (Non-refundable) to book Vehicle, accommodation etc. …

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

OR
Googlepay: 9702121373

The tour commence wid minimum 6 ppl …

The last date to register yourself is  4 days prior to departure

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Things To Carry:-

A Water Bottle (~3 Ltrs) (a must)
1 torch (a must) with spare battereies
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, do carry a extra pair as well
Personal basic medical kit
A haversack to put all these things

For confirmation pls reply here or do contact on


Jagadish Patil: 09702121373 / 09869369836

Also join us @
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Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/shikharvedh/

Website: http://shikharvedh.org/

Dear All,

We @ शिखर वेध has planned a weekend tour to  Sade Teen Shakti-peeth tour – Sapatashringi – Vani, Renuka Devi Mandir – Mahurgad, Tuljabhavani Mata Mandir – Tuljapur, Ambabai – Mahalaxmi – Kolhapur

A Itinerary for the trip as follow

Day 0:

Departure by private vehicle from Mumbai / Pune @ 22:00 Hrs

Day 1:

05:00 Hrs: @ Vani

Freshen up at nearby rooms

Visit Saptashringi Mata Temple – Darshan

Breakfast – Tea .

08:30 Hrs: Move to Chandwad

10:00 Hrs: Visit Renuka Devi temple @ Chandwad

11:00 Hrs: Move to Shegaon

Lunch En-route

18:30 Hrs: @ Shegaon

Visit Shri Gajanan Maharaj temple

Overnight @ Shegaon Bhakt – Niwas

Day 2:

Breakfast & Tea

07:45 Hrs: Move to Mahurgad

12:30 Hrs: @ Mahurgad – Visit Renuka Mata Temple  

Lunch time

15:00 Hrs: Move to Nanded

18:30 Hrs : Visit Takhat Sachkhand Sri Hazur Sahib Gurudwara

19:15 Hrs: Move to Ambejogai

21:30 Hrs: Time permits Visit Jyotirling @ Parali Vajinath

22:30 Hrs: @ Ambejogai

Overnight @ Ambejogai Hotel

Day 3:

Breakfast & Tea

07:30 Hrs: Visit Yogeshwari Mata Temple  

08:00 Hrs: Move to Tuljapur

10:30 Hrs: @ Tuljapur – Visit Tuljabhavani Mata Temple  

11:45 Hrs: Move to Kolhapur

Lunch En-route

18:00 Hrs: @ Kolhapur – Visit Mahalaxmi Ambabai Temple  

21:00 Hrs: Departure for Pune / Mumbai.

Day 4:

We will be inPune around 00:00 Hrs (that’s – subjective)
We will be in Mumbai around 05:30 Hrs (that’s – subjective)

The cost for the trip is abt Rs. 12750 /- per head
This includes  Mumbai to Mumbai transportation by Private vehicle, refreshments & veg meals and tripple sharing accommodation in hotel.
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The cost for the trip is abt Rs. 12000 /- per head
This includes  Pune to Pune transportation by Private vehicle, refreshments & veg meals and tripple sharing accommodation in hotel.

Please book in advance with payment of Rs. 6000/- (Non-refundable) to book Vehicle, accommodation etc. …

Deposit the amount on following account

Name: JAGADISH GOVIND PATIL
ICICI Bank A/c No.: – 026801521464
Vartak Nagar Branch, Thane (W)
IFSC code : ICIC0000268

OR

Googlepay: 9702121373

The tour commence wid minimum 6 ppl …

The last date to register yourself is  4 days prior to departure

————————————————————

Things To Carry:-

A Water Bottle (~3 Ltrs) (a must)
1 torch (a must) with spare battereies
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, do carry a extra pair as well
Personal basic medical kit
A haversack to put all these things

For confirmation pls reply here or do contact on

Jagadish Patil: 09702121373 / 09869369836

Also join us @
.
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/shikharvedh/

Website: http://shikharvedh.org/

Dear All,

We @ शिखर वेध has planned a weekend tour to DAJIPUR WLS 

Dajipur Wildlife Sanctuary Safari

The jungle of Dajipur is situated on the border of Kolhapur and Sindhudurg districts about 500 km away from Mumbai. Surrounded by rugged mountains and dense forests, this secluded little place is completely cut-off from human habitat. Home to bison, wild deer, chital, gawa and many more spectacular wild animals and birds. Dajipur is an exciting and beautiful holiday getaway, situated 1200 metres above sea level. An excursion in the vicinity to the Gagangiri Maharaj’s Math makes for a pleasant outing.

SAGARESHWAR WLS:

 

This sanctuary is unique as a very rare experiments and a significant endeavor in conservation in the sense that it is almost entirely a man made sanctuary, created through a planned afforestation programme, with an unreserved co-operation of the local population.

A Itinerary for our jungle trek.. as follow

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Day 0: Friday
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Departure from Mumbai @ 20:30 Hrs::

By 17411: Mahalaxmi Express OR MSRTC / Private Buses by 9 pm

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Day 1: Saturday
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Rendezvous: 07:30 Hrs: @ Kolhapur station / Bus stand

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Breakfast – Tea
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09:00 Hrs: Move 2 Dajipur by private vehicle
11:30 Hrs: @ Dajipur WLS

Jungle safari

Packed LUNCH


19:00 Hrs: @ Back 2 Village

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Stay: @ rest house, Radhanagari

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Day 2: Sunday

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07:00 Hrs : Move 2 Sagareshwar

En-route Breakfast & Tea

11:00 Hrs: @ Sagareshwar sanctuary

 

Jungle Trail

Lunch time

15:00 Hrs: Move to Kolhapur

visit Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj Museum ( Time permits)

19:00 Hrs : Drop @ Kolhapur station / bus stand

21:00 Hrs: Departure for Mumbai

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Day 3: Monday


We will be in Mumbai around 05:30 Hrs (that’s – subjective)

The cost for the trip is abt Rs. 5850 /- per head
This includes Kolhapur to Kolhapur transportation by Private vehicle, Jungle safaris , Forest Sanctuary entry fee, Guide Fee, refreshments & 3 veg meals and accommodation charges @ rest house.

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Please book in advance with payment of Rs. 3850/- (Non-refundable) to book Vehicle, accommodation etc. …

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

Note: 1) Assistance to reach kolhapur @ added cost

2) The tour commence wid minimum 6 ppl …

The last date to register yourself is Tuesday till 5 pm

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Things To Carry:-

A Water Bottle (~3 Ltrs) (a must)
1 torch (a must) with spare battereies
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, do carry a extra pair as well
Personal basic medical kit
A haversack to put all these things

For confirmation pls reply here or do contact on


Jagadish Patil (O): 09702121373  / 09869369836

Also join us @
.
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/shikharvedh/

Website: http://shikharvedh.org/

Dear All,
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We @ 
शिखर वेध, is glad to invite you for Asthvinayak Tour 

.The Ashtavinayak Temples that will be visiting are:

1. Moreshwar, Morgaon

2. Siddhivinayak, Siddhtek

3. Chintamani, Theur

4. Mahaganpati, Ranjangaon

5. Girijatamj, Lenyadri

6. Vighneshwar, Ozar

7. Varadvinayak, Mahad

8. Ballaleshwar, Pali

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The itinerary for the event will be as Follows:

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Meeting point:
  Day 0: – 23:30 Hrs:Friday  Dadar TT, Dadar (east) .

Day 1: Saturday

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06:00 Hrs:  @ Morgaon

Freshen up

Moreshwar Darshan

08:00 Hrs:  Breakfast time

11:00 Hrs: @ Siddhtek

Siddhivinayak Darshan

13:00 Hrs: @ Theur

Chintamani Darshan

14:30 Hrs: Lunch @ Hotel on high way

17:00 Hrs: @ Ranjangaon

Mahaganpati Darshan

20:00 Hrs: @ Ozar near Junnar

Stay in BHAKTA-NIVAS – Dormitory Type

Dinner

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Day 2: Sunday

Early morning wake up call – Freshen up

Vighneshwar Darshan

Breakfast time

08:30 Hrs: @ Lenyadri

Girijatmaj Darshan

13:00 Hrs: Lunch in Hotel on highway

15:00 Hrs: @ Mahad

Varadvinayak Darshan

17:00 Hrs: @ Pali

Ballaleshwar Darshan

22:00 Hrs: Reach Dadar (subjectively)
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The Cost for the Trip will be Rs 4500/-  per head

That includes Transport by Private vehicle  A/c, Food (3 Veg Meals & Refreshments) ; Accommodation charges in BHAKT-NIVAS (Dormitory type only); 

(Need minimum 6 participants to conduct tour)

Maximum 15 seats … Seats will be first come 1st basis wid Advance payment only…

One needs to deposit Rs 2500/- (Non-refundable) advance amount for Booking Private Vehicle and Accommodation etc.  into the following bank account to confirm his/her registration.

.

Name: JAGADISH GOVIND PATIL

ICICI Bank A/c No.: – 026801521464

Vartak Nagar Branch, Thane (W)

IFSC Code: ICIC0000268

Last date for registration: – 4 days prior to departure

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Things To Be carried: 
A bottle of water (At least 2 Ltrs),
TORCH with extra batteries (compulsory).
Towel, a napkin, Extra Pair of clothes, (Must)

Cap , Camera(Optional),
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional),
.
A haversack to put all these things

For confirmation pls reply here or do contact on

Jagadish Patil: 09702121373 09869369836

Also join us @
.
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/shikharvedh/
Website: http://shikharvedh.org/