Dear All, 
 
We शिखर वेध has arranged our Favourite destination Trek to Sandhan Valley exploration cum rappelling event
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Event Cost :: Rs 3000/- per head
 
Includes Transportation from Pune 2 Pune, 2 meals & Refreshments +  Rappeling Charges, Tented Accommodation  
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Hope 2 cu on trek with me to NJoy again ;-)
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Next Batches::
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All Weekends till March 2023
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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 :: Friday

Rendezvous : Mcd, Deccan Gymkhana …

22:00 Hrs : Depart 2 Samrad by Private vehicle … pcik up en-route Shivajinagar / Chinchwad
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Day 1: Saturday
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04:00 Hrs : – @ Samrad

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Rest for 2 hours in bus
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Breakfast-T Time
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07:30 Hrs — Move 2 Sandhan
08:00 Hrs — Enter in Sandhan Valley
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We have to go through abt 4-5 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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12:30 Hrs — Rappelling of 50 ft patch
Lunch time mid way (Packed Lunch)
& then 2 more patches of 20 feet 2 rappel .. 
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17:30 Hrs —  Settle at base
Dinner & Campfire
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Tented Accommodation
 
Day 2 :: Sunday
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Wake Up early
08:00 Hrs — Breakfast-Tea
09:00 Hrs — Trek upwards Samrad
12:30 Hrs — @ Samrad
Move Pune by private transport

Lunch En-route in hotel (To be Borne by participant)

20:00 Hrs — @ Pune
 
We will be in Pune around 20:00 hrs ( thats – subjective) … depends on Mega block things

The cost for the entire EVENT is about Rs. 3000 /- per head

Includes Transportation from Pune 2 Pune, 2 meals & Refreshments +  Rappeling Charges, Tented Accommodation

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Please book yourself with advance payment of Rs. 3000/- (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 4 days prior to departure
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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
Sleeping Mat – Bags (a must)
Mug, Plate, Spoon ( a must)
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/

 

Dear All,

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We @ शिखर वेध have planned one day trek to Kalsubai peak – highest point in Maharashtra (Walk in Clouds) 

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The cost of the trek is about Rs. 1400 /- per head
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This includes  Pune 2 Pune fare for private vehicle …  Morning Breakfast-T+ Lunch

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Monsoon will be in full force soon …

Next Batches :: All Saturday & Sundays of 2022

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Hope 2 cu on trek with us ;-)

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Details r as follows
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Brief Introduction about Kalsubai : -
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Height: ~ 5400 feet
Grade:  Medium
Time: ~ Maximum 3 hrs from Bari
Location: Igatpuri

Kalsubai is the highest peak of the Sahyadris, the Everest of Maharashtra. At the summit is a small temple of Kalsubai. This being the highest peak, it commands a beautiful view.The vastly spread out backwaters of Bhandardara attracts ones attention from the top. To the north of the mountain range forts such as Ramsej, Harihargad, Brahmagiri, Anjaneri, Ghargad, Bahula, Tringalwadi, Kavnai can be seen. To the east one can spot Aundha, Vishramgad, Bitangad, to the west Alang, Madangad, Kulang, Ratangad (south west) and to the south Pabhargad, Ghanchakkar, Harishchandragad can be seen.
Since Kalsubai is extremely famous, enough effort has been made to make this trek easy. There are steel railings, chains and ladders at places where it is difficult to climb. There is a symbolic temple at the top.

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Itinerary for the event : -
Rendezvous: 

Day 0:  Mcd @ Deccan 22:45 Hrs 

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23:00 Hrs: Departure from Deccan

Pick Up En-route – 23:15 Hrs : Shivajinagar & 23:30 Hrs: Nashik Phata / Opp. Kasarwadi police station

Day 1:

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04:00 Hrs: Bari Base – rest in bus for some time

Have Tea – Biscuit & 06:00 Hrs: Ascend
09:30 Hrs: ATop
Breakfast – tea

09:30-10:30 pm Explore, Rest and enjoy the view of the surrounding

10:30 Hrs: Descend                                                                                   

13:30 Hrs:  Base
Lunch Time
15:00 Hrs: 
Departure for Pune

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We will be in Pune around 21:30 hrs ( thats – subjective)
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The cost of the trek is about Rs. 1400 / – per head
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This includes  Pune 2 Pune fare for private vehicle …  Morning Breakfast-T+ Lunch

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Seats will be first come 1st basis … Deposit full amount on following A/c …

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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

Last date for registration: – 4 days prior to departure

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Things To Carry:-

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A Water Bottle (~3 Ltrs) (a must)
Rain-cheater (a must) 

Torch with extra set of Battery (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 preferably ACTION,
Personal basic medical kit (Containing an antiseptic, few bandages, personal medications if any, Antibiotics for stomach infection)
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A haversack to put all these things

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For confirmation pls reply here or do contact on

Jagadish Patil (O): 09702121373
 / 09869369836

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

Website: http://shikharvedh.org/

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Dear all
We @ SHIKHAR VEDH has arranged Trek to Sea Forts of Ratnagiri & Sindhudurg districts (Total 16 sea forts + 4 land forts nearby will be covered)
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The Itinerary for the trip is as below: –
Day 0:

Meeting Point :: 11:00 pm : -Pritam Hotel, Dadar (East) / Swargate for Pune ppl
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Overnight Journey to Harnai by pvt vehicle

Day 1: 

06:00 am :: @ Harnai
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Freshen up, breakfast & T;
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Visit Goa, Fattegad, Kanakdurg & Suvarnadurg forts
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LUNCH Time (Veg only)
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Move to Dabhol
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cross creek via Jeety
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Visit Gopalgad @ Anjanvel
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Overnight Stay @ Velneshwar / Hedavi
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Day 2: 
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Post Breakfast-Tea
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09:00 Hrs :: @ Vijaygad
 
Move to Tavsal Jetty
 
Cross creek by Ferry
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10:30 Hrs :: @ Jaigad
 
12:30 Hrs :: Ratnadurg (Bhagwati) Fort
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13:30 Hrs :: Lunch @ Ratnagiri
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15:30 Hrs :: @ Purngad
 
17:00 Hrs :: Yashwantgad @ Nate 
 
17:30 Hrs :: Kille Ambolgad
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20:30 Hrs :: Stay @ Vijaydurg Base
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Day 3:
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07:00 Hrs :: Vijaydurg Exploration
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09:00 Hrs :: B/f – Tea
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10:30 Hrs :: @ Deogad
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12:30 Hrs :: Lunch @ Achara
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13:30 Hrs :: Bhagwantgad  
 
14:30 Hrs :: Ramgad
 
16:30 Hrs :: Siddhgad
 
17:30 Hrs :: Bharatgad
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Overnight Stay at Malvan

Day 4: 

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07:00 Hrs :: @ Sindhudurg
 
08:30 Hrs to 10:30 Hrs :: @ Rajkot @ Padmadurg @ Sarjekot 

12:30 Hrs :: @ Nivati fort
 
14:30 Hrs :: @ Vengurla kot, Dutch Factory
 
Lunch Time
 
16:30 Hrs :: Yashwantgad (Reddi)
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Start Return Journey to Mumbai by 5 pm
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Dinner en-route
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Day 5:

Reach Mumbai / Pune early morning by 6 am

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Total Charges for the Event is :: Rs 11000/- per head 
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Inclusions: 
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Transport in pvt. Vehicle from Dadar to Dadar & Pune to Pune (Non A/c),
3 Nights @ Home stay (Dormitory type only), Boat charges,
Food : Veg Lunches, Breakfast-Tea, Evening snacks-Tea, (Dinner 2 b borne by participants as per veg /non-veg )
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Payment details: 
One needs to transfer Rs 7500/- per head as advance (Non-Refundable) at the time of booking  in following A/c
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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

Last date for registration: – 4 days prior to departure Till the reg. gets full So register ASAP

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Note : Max 15 Participants only
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VIMP NOTES :: ( 2 b followed strictly ;)
1) This event consists of visiting almost all sea forts of Ratnagiri & Sindhudurg districts along-with visit to 4-5 land forts nearby. To complete it in given 4 days of time all participated members have to follow mentioned timings for the day itinerary
2) The purpose of the tour is to visit the sea forts on priority basis & not the beaches. Visit to beach is possible at end of day (Only for first 2 days applicable in our case ;) )
3) Bath facility available only at night time (Most importantly 2 b followed)
4) Our day usually will start @ 06:30 am with all morning chores 2 b finished before that) 
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Things To Carry: -
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A Water Bottle (~2 Ltrs) ( a must)
Bedding – sleeping mat/bag (a must)
Torch with extra cell ( a must)
Windcheater , Camera, Cell Phone (Optional)
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),
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A haversack to put all these things
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For confirmation pls reply here or do contact on

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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/

Dear All,

We @ Shikhar VEDH has arranged a 1 day trip to KAAS Plateau Valley of Flowers – Maharashtra along-with visit to Thoseghar waterfall as well
on Saturday … Leaving early morning

Hope 2 cu on trip with us ;-)
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Details r as follows
Brief Introduction about Kaas Valley

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KAAS PLATEAU: A wonderful outing to explore the colourful world of flowers … valley of flowers in Maharashtra  where hundreds of varieties of wild flowers of all colours which blooms in Mid August – Sept end (Da Best Time) … In monsoon the whole area transforms into an unbelievable carpets of flowers like yellow carpets of Smithia and Sonki flowers, Pink carpets of Balsam, Purple carpets of Karvi etc. … These carpets change colors almost every week depending on the dominant flowers during that time.

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Rendezvous:  Bank of Maharashtra, ShivajiNagar @ 05:00 Hrs
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Day 1: 
Departure from Shivajinagar at 5 am
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Pickup points will be till Katraj etc.

We would be heading by Private vehicle.

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07:30 Hrs: @ Satara

Breakfast – Tea Time

08:30 Hrs: @ Kaas Plateau – Valley of Flowers in Maharashtra

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Exploration Time, PHotography, Sight seeing

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11:30 Hrs : Move to Thoseghar Waterfall

13:00 Hrs: Lunch Break @ Thoseghar

Thosegar Waterfall Sight-seeing

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15:00 Hrs: Depart 2 Pune

En-route visit Sajjangad

We will be in Pune around 21:30 hrs (that’s – subjective)
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The Expenditure for the Trip is  Rs. 1700 /- per Head only

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This includes  Pune to Pune transport by private vehicle, Morning B/f – Tea, Veg Lunch, Entry fees @ Kaas Plateau & Thoseghar & SHIKHAR VEDH Administration Charges.

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Please book in advance with payment of Rs. 1700/- per head (Non-refundable) … Seats will be allotted on payment basis … Last row seats will be given only on demand [;)] else late payment ones … 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

 

Seats r limited … 

Last date: 4 days prior to departure

 

Note:- Kas valley, is a remote place and do not have touristy facilities … pls keep in mind …

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Things To Carry:-

 

A Water Bottle (~2 Ltrs) (a must)

Rain cheater (Optional) for those who don’t want to wet … but pls do carry one …

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 / floaters

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 & Alcohol consumption is strictly prohibited.

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For confirmation, do call on below no or reply here

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Jagdish 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/

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.

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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: – 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),
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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/

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Dear All

We @ Shikhar Vedh are glad to announce Anjarle Turtle Festival Tour 

The Cost for Tour :: Rs. 3850 / - per head
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This includes 

 Dadar 2 Dadar transportation fare for private vehicle ( A.C.), Turtle festival charges, ferry charges for suvarnadurg, food expenses veg only and dormitory accommodation charges.

Get Ready to Witness the Wonderful Life Of Turtles ….

Some information about the area: The places that will be visiting are:

  1. Anjarle Beach – Turtle Festival visit
  2. Suvarna Durg Fort
  3. Goa Fort
  4. Kadyavarcha Ganpati Temple
  5. Shree Keshavraj Temple
  6. Shree Vyaghreshwar Temple

Anjarle Beach :   Anjarle Village is hosting its first turtle conservation event this year. Let us support the villagers and provide support and motivation to villagers by participating in Anjarle Turtle Festival.

Unspoiled a sleepy fishing village surrounded by beach covered with coconut trees. You can spend your weekend here refreshing and taking the beautiful sights around Anjarle Village.

Anjarle is also famous for the ‘Kadyawarcha Ganpati’ temple located on a cliff. Anjarle Turtle festival is organized by Sahyadri Nisarga Mitra and Kasav Mitra Mandal. Olive Ridley Turtles eggs are protected at nest site after they are laid on the beach by Turtles. Protected eggs are later released when they hatch into baby olive ridley turtles with hope they will return one day again to lay more eggs on the beach. Watching these baby turtles take their first steps as they find their way towards the sea is an unforgettable moment.

Suvarnadurg Fort

Enjoy boat ride from Harnai Jetty towards Suvarnadurg fort located in middle of the sea if you are lucky we can spot dolphin nearby. Suvarnadurg is a fort that is located on a small island in the Arabian Sea, near Harnai in Konkan.

Goa Fort: 

Tour Duration: 2 Night / 2 Days
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The Itinerary for the Tour as follows:

Day 0: FRIDAY :-

Departure by private vehicle from Pritam Hotel, Dadar (East) @ 10:45 pm

Maitripark, Chembur @ 11:00 pm
Vashi below main bridge @ 11:30 pm

Day 1: SATURDAY :-

05:30 Hrs: @ Anjarle

Refresh
06:45 Hrs: Visit 
Anjarle Beach for Turtle festival
Breakfast @ our home stay

10:30 Hrs: @ Suvarnadurg fort by boat

Fort Exploration

Lunch at Anjarle (Veg. Only)

Rest timev

Evening Tea & Visit Anjarle beach, 

Go for Turtle watching.

Dinner ( Veg. Only)

Stay @ villagers home in Anjarle (Dormitory Type only) —

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Day 2: SUNDAY :-
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06:45 Hrs: Visit Anjarle Beach for Turtle watching.

08:00 Hrs: Breakfast – Tea

09:30 Hrs: @ Visit Kadyavarcha Ganpati, Shri Keshavraj Temple, Shri Vyaghreshwar Temple
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13:00 Hrs: Lunch @ Dapoli ( 2 b borne by participants as per veg / non-veg )

15:00 Hrs: Departure 2 Mumbai
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We will be in mumbai around 22:00 hrs ( thats – subjective)
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The Cost for Tour is about Rs. 3850 / - per head
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This includes Mumbai 2 Mumbai transportation fare for private vehicle (AC), Turtle festival charges, ferry charges for Suvarnadurg, Veg food expenses, and accommodation charges.
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Seats will be first come 1st basis … Deposit  Rs 3850/- per head (Non-refundable) advance on following A/c …
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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

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Last date for registration: – 4 days prior to departure or till the registration gets full
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VIMP NOTES :: For PUNE PARTICIPANTS, we can hire a private vehicle as well if we get minimum 6 participants for the Trip.
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The cost remains the same as Rs 3850/- per head

The Departure time wud be 11:00 pm on friday from SWARGATE Bus Depo.

Other Itinerary details same as for Mumbai Participants
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Note: -

1) Emergence of Hatchlings of turtles is a natural process. So cannot give guarantee of emerging possibility of turtles on the mentioned dates.

2) Anjarle beach have strong currents … so won’t b allowed to go inside the water
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Things To Carry:-
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A Torch with spare battery ( a must)
A Water Bottle (~2 Ltrs) (a must)
Sleeping Bag, Mat (a must)
Towel, a napkin, 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,
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

Jagdish 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 @ Shikhar Vedh are glad to announce Velas Turtle Festival Tour

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The Cost for Tour :: Rs. 3250 / - per head
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This includes 
Dadar 2 Dadar transportation fare for private vehicle (A.C.), Turtle festival charges, ferry charges, food expenses veg only and dormitory accommodation charges.

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Next Batch Dates :: All weekends of March & April

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Get Ready to Witness the Wonderful Life Of Turtles ….

Some information about the area: The places that will be visiting are:

  1. VelasBeach – Turtle Festival visit
  2. Bankot Fort
  3. Harihareshwar Temple

 

Velas Beach :  Velas is the birth place of Nana Phadnis, one of the great prominent personalities in Maratha history. Due to the sea-shore Velas is an existing place and it is situated near Bankot Bay. There is an old temple of Shri Bhairi- Rameshwar and in this temple all twelve months water is made available taking the benefit of favorable geographical conditions. A statue of Nana Phadnis is present outside his house. In Velas Mahalakshmi temple and Nana Phadnis house are the places to visit. Velas is also one of the popular breeding sites of Olive Ridley, which is an endangered species of turtle.  

 

Bankot Fort:

 

Region: Mandangad

District: Ratnagiri

Height: Sea fort (Slightly above sea level)

Difficulty: Simple

 

Bankot is a square shaped fort. On the sides of Bankot fort, there is a dry moat (Revni) dug out in the Jambhya stone. Jambhya stone is peculiar type of stone adorning a purple shade and peculiarly it is incapable of storing water as the water invariable percolates through it owing to its much porous nature. The main entrance (Mahadarwaja) of the fort is north-facing with a well sculpted arch and carvings. Watch guards dug out (Devdya) align on both sides of the Mahadarwaja with some pits being dug out in the right Devdi. On the left, there are steps leading towards Nagarkhana while there is an underground storey and a tunnel on the right. A Maruti idol in the centre stands deserted now. On the west, there is a small entrance (Darwaja) leading to a Bastion on the exterior of the fortifications. A deep well (now dry and filled) occupied the centre of this bastion earlier and the adjacent water tanks too are dry and obsolete now. One can leave the Buruj via a small exit that leads to the surrounding moat and a beautiful “Revni” lying nearby.

 

Tour Duration: 2 Night / 2 Days
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The Itinerary for the Tour as follows:

Day 0: FRIDAY -

 

Departure by private vehicle from Pritam Hotel, Dadar (East) @ 11:00 pm

Maitripark, Chembur @ 11:30 pm
Vashi below main bridge @ 11:55 pm

Day 1: SATURDAY -

05:30 Hrs: @ Velas

Refresh

06:45 Hrs: Visit Velas Beach for Turtle festival

Breakfast

10:00 Hrs: @ Bankot fort

10:30 Hrs: Atop

Fort Exploration
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Lunch at Velas (Veg. Only)

Rest time
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Evening Tea & Visit Velas beach, 

Go for Turtle watching.

Dinner ( Veg. Only)

Stay @ villagers home in Velas (Dormitory Type only) —

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Day 2: SUNDAY -

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06:45 Hrs: Visit Velas Beach for Turtle watching.

08:00 Hrs: Breakfast – Tea

09:30 Hrs: @ Harihareshwar by crossing Veshvi – Bagmandala creek by ferry
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Harihareshwar Temple visit

Visit 2 Harihareshwar Beach
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13:00 Hrs: Lunch @ Harihareshwar ( Veg/Non-Veg to be borne by participant as per choice)

15:00 Hrs: Departure 2 Mumbai

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We will be in mumbai around 21:00 hrs ( thats – subjective)

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The Cost for Tour is about Rs. 3250 / - per head
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This includes Mumbai 2 Mumbai transportation fare for private vehicle ( AC), Turtle festival charges, ferry charges, food expenses Veg only and dormitory accommodation charges.

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Seats will be first come 1st basis … Deposit  Rs 3250/- per head (Non-refundable) advance on following A/c …

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Name: JAGADISH GOVIND PATIL

ICICI Bank A/c No.: – 026801521464

Vartak Nagar Branch, Thane (W)

IFSCcode : ICIC0000268

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Googlepay : 9702121373

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Last date for registration: – 8 days prior to departure or till the registration gets full

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VIMP NOTES :: For PUNE PARTICIPANTS, we can hire a private vehicle as well if we get minimum 6 participants for the Trip.

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The cost remains the same as Rs 3250/- per head

The Departure time wud be 11:00 pm on friday from SWARGATE Bus Depo. & Shivajinagar – Bank of Maharashtra 

Other Itinerary details same as for Mumbai Participants

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Note: -

1) Emergence of Hatchlings of turtles is a natural process. So cannot give guarantee of emerging possibility of turtles on the mentioned dates.

2) Velas beach have strong currents … so won’t b allowed to go inside the water

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Things To Carry:-
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A Torch with spare battery ( a must)

A Water Bottle (~2 Ltrs) (a must)

Sleeping Bag, Mat (a must)

Towel, a napkin, 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,
Personal basic medical kit (Containing an antiseptic, few bandages, personal medications if any, Antibiotics for stomach infection)
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A haversack to put all these things

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For confirmation pls reply here or do contact on

Jagdish Patil : 09702121373 / 09869369836

 

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Dear All,
We @ शिखरवेध has arranged much awaited Rajgad Trek ( Journey starts on previous night, 23:00 Hrs)

Brief Introduction about Rajgad :-

Height:  4182 ft
Grade:  Medium/Medium
Time: ~ Maximum 2 ~ 3 hrs from base village Gunjavane
Location: Pune

RAJGAD – The name describes the place itself. The King of all the forts.
It is to the south-west 40 Kms from Pune. It boasts the highest number of days stayed by Chhatrapati Shivaji on any fort. He spent almost 25/30 yrs here. Rajgad is famous for its construction. The fort can be divided into four different parts based on geographical terrain and fortification. These are the three sub-plateaux (Machee) namely Padmavati Machee, Suvela Machee and Sanjevani Machee, and at the centre is the Ballekilla.

Padmavati Machee (north end) : This machee is the site of Padmavati Temple, Padmavati Lake, Chor Darwaja, Pali Darwaja, Gunjavane Darwaja, Daru Kothar (storage of arms and ammunition), Diwankhana, Rajwada (ruins), Ghod Tale (Horse Lake), Sadar (office) and Dhalkathi (flag hoisting place).

Sanjeevani Machee (southwest/west end) : This huge, beautiful and royally constructed machee faces west and has a three-stepped (layered) fortified structure. Each of the lower levels is separated from the higher one by a fortified bastion with a gate that could be defended independently. The lowest level is beautifully fortified by double curtain walls (chilkhathi) separated by a deep trench, on average 12 feet across. One can walk between these walls. The outer wall has openings to let soldiers out for sudden attack.

Suvela Machee (south east) : This is another grand machee facing east with lots of secret routes and doorways. This one is a double-stepped fortified machee with the steps separated by a beautiful bastioned doorway. At the end of first step a hole cuts across the rock; one can sit in this hole (nedhe). The final (lowest) step like Sanjeevani Machee has a double curtain wall. To the south side of this machee one can see a beautiful triangular bastion called Kaleswari buruz having an escape door near it. The home of the renowned military leader Tanaji Malusare was in this machee.

Bale Killa (centre) : This is the highest part of the fort which has remains of palaces, water cisterns and caves. It has a beautiful entrance door called Mahadarwaja. One can view the whole fort and the vast surrounding expanse.

The itinerary for the Trek is as given below:

Rendezeous: Day 0: Pritam Hotel, Dadar (E) @ 22:45 Hrs on

23:00 Hrs: Departure from Dadar
Pick-ups en-route Sion, Chembur, Vashi, Belapur etc.

Day 1:
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05:00 Hrs : @ Gunjavane, Base Village
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Finish off Morning activities , Breakfast & Tea
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06:30 Hrs : Ascend to Rajgad Starts
08:45 Hrs : Atop Rajgad

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Explore Padmavati machi, Balekilla & Suvela Machi
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13:00 Hrs : Lunch time @ Padmavati Temple
13:30 Hrs : Move 2 Sanjivani Machi

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Explore Sanjivani Machi
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16:00 Hrs : Descend
18:00 Hrs : @ Gunjawane

Refreshment – Tea

18:30 Hrs : Start return journey back 2 Mumbai by private vehicle
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We will be @ Dadar by 23:30 Hrs (Subjectively).

The expenditure of the trek is Rs 2250/- per head, which includes Travel expenditure from Dadar 2 Dadar by private vehicle, veg meals, 2 Refreshments

For registration, Rs. 2250/- (Non-Refundable) as advance payment for vehicle charges & Food arrangement is a must …
Deposit the amount on following account.

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

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Googlepay: 9702121373
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Maximum 25 seats

Last date for confirmation with advance payment is on 4 days prior to departure till 5 pm
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Things To Be carried:
A bottle of water (Atleast 3 Ltrs – must),
TORCH with extra batteries (Compulsory),
Towel, a napkin, Extra Pair of clothes,
2-3 papers, Cap, etc.
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional)
Good trekking shoes, extra pair of socks
A haversack to put in all the things to be carried….so that one has ones hands free while trekking.


For confirmation pls reply here or do contact on
Jagadish Patil: 09702121373 / 09869369836
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Dear All

We @ Shikhar Vedh has arranged CAMPING at Panshet Lakeside
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About Panshet Dam:

This camping situated at Panshet dam’s backwater. It’s just 50kms from Pune. It’s gives you beautiful view of the backwater and valley..

Cost :: Rs 1200 per head ( Food – Tented stay – Barbeque – Campfire – Music )

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Panshet Campsite Details
Lake facing camping
Indian toilets are available
Region: Panshet Dam

Panshet Camping Itinerary

Day 1: Saturday

16:00 – Reach Campsite
17:00 – Snacks + Evening Tea / coffee

Relax by the Lake, unwind yourself get comfortable at campsite.
Enjoy Sunset, & games at the campsite

19:30 – BBQ / starters (Limited)
20:00 – Bonfire – Music
21:30 – Dinner ( Veg / Non – veg)

22:30 – Enjoy Night filled with stars.
23:00 – Rest for the Night

Day Two – Sunday:-
08:00 – Wake up relaxed
10:00 – Check out after morning tea and breakfast

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Things to carry and Rules:

Comfortable Footwear
Odomos – Mosquito Repellent
Sunscreen – Extra Clothes – Sunglasses
Extra Footwear – Towel
Camera – Telescope – Gopro
Basic First Aid Kit
Do not litter eco sensitive zone
Listen to the campsite in charge
No Swimming allowed inside lake

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For Registration Deposit full advance amount of Rs. 1200/-  pp (Non-Refundable) on following A/c
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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
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Last date for registration: – 4 days prior to weekends
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Contact Jagadish Patil : 9702121373 / 9869369836

Dear All,

We @ Shikhar VEDH  has arranged a 1 day trip to  KAAS Plateau Valley of Flowers – Maharashtra along-with visit to Thoseghar waterfall, Windmills @ Chalkewadi & Bara Motechi Vihir @ Limb  as well
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Hope 2 cu on trip with us ;-)
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Details r as follows 

Brief Introduction about Kaas Valley

KAAS PLATEAU: A wonderful outing to explore the colourful world of flowers … valley of flowers in Maharashtra  where hundreds of varieties of wild flowers of all colours which blooms in Mid August – Sept end (Da Best Time) … In monsoon the whole area transforms into an unbelievable carpets of flowers like yellow carpets of Smithia and Sonki flowers, Pink carpets of Balsam, Purple carpets of Karvi etc. … These carpets change colors almost every week depending on the dominant flowers during that time..

Rendezvous: Bank of Maharashtra, Shivajinagar @ 05:45 Hrs

Departure from Shivajinagar @ 05:50 am
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Pickup points will be McD Deccan, Swargate, Kothrud, Warje, Navale / Katraj

We would be heading by Private vehicle.

Breakfast – Tea Time On Highway

09:30 Hrs: @ Kaas Plateau – Valley of Flowers in Maharashtra
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Exploration Time, PHotography, Sight seeing ~ 3 Hrs

13:00 Hrs : Move to Thoseghar Waterfall

14:00 Hrs: Lunch Break @ Thoseghar

Thosegar Waterfall Sight-seeing

Windmills @ Chalkewadi

16:00 Hrs: Depart 2 Pune

En-route visit Bara Motechi Vihir @ Limb

We will be in Pune around 21:30 hrs (that’s – subjective).

The Expenditure for the Trip is  Rs. 1500 /- per Head only.

This includes  Pune  to Pune transport by Non A/c private vehicle, Morning B/f – Tea, Veg Lunch, Evening Tea, Entry fees @ Kaas Plateau & Thoseghar & SHIKHAR VEDH Administration Charges..

Please book in advance with payment of  Rs. 1500/- per head (Non-refundable) … Seats will be allotted on payment basis … Last row seats will be given only on demand [;)] else late payment ones …

Deposit the amount on following account. 

Name: JAGADISH GOVIND PATIL
ICICI Bank A/c No.: – 026801521464
Vartak Nagar Branch, Thane (W)
IFSC Code : ICIC0000268
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Googlepay : 9702121373 

Seats r limited … 
Last date: 4 days prior to departure or till batch gets full

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Things To Carry:- 
A Water Bottle (~2 Ltrs) (a must)
Rain cheater (Optional) for those who don’t want to wet … but pls do carry one … 
Camera, Cell Phone, Binoculars (Optional)
Pls avoid wearing Gold and other ornament
Some ready to eat food.Plum cakes, biscuits etc.
Extra Pair of clothes,Good trekking shoes / floaters
Personal basic medical kit (Containing an antiseptic, few bandages, personal medications if any, Antibiotics for stomach infection)A haversack to put all these things.
Smoking & Alcohol consumption is strictly prohibited..

For confirmation, do call on below no or reply here.
Jagdish Patil : 09702121373 / 09869369836 
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