We @ शिखरवेध has arranged Karad – Patan – Sangli Region Forts Range

Brief Intro about tour:

Destinations : Dategad / Sundargad, Gunwantgad, Patan Fort / Patankar Gadi, Vasantgad, Vilasgad, Bahadurwadi, Bagani fort, Machhindragad, Sadashivgad

Date: 20 – 21 January 2024

Cost per Person: Indian Rupee ₹ 2950/- per head (Pune to Pune)
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Grade: Easy & Exciting

Time: ~ Few places vehicle reaches atop AND Few abt 15-30 mins from base

Location: Patan – Karad – Sangli region
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The itinerary for the Event is as given:

Rendezvous: Day 0: Mcd, Deccan , Pune @ 23:45 Hrs on Friday
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Departure by private vehicle
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Day 1: Saturday
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04:00 Hrs: @ Dategad / Sundargad

Rest for an hour

Breakfast – T

07:30 Hrs: Dategad – Exploration

09:00 Hrs: Move 2 Gunwantgad

10:00 – 12:00 Hrs: Gunwantgad – Exploration

12:30 Hrs :- Patan fort / Patankar Gadi Exploration

13:30 Hrs: Lunch @ Patan (Veg only)

15:30 Hrs: Vasantgad base

16:00 – 18:00 Hrs: Vasantgad Exploration

18:30 Hrs: Move 2 Vilasgad

Dinner

Stay @ Vilasgad villagers house / temple
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Day 2: Sunday

Post Breakfast – T

07:30 Hrs: Vilasgad / Mallikarjungad – Exploration

10:30 Hrs : @ Bahadurwadi fort

11:15 Hrs : @ Bagani Fort

12:00 Hrs : @ Machhindragad Base

12:00 – 14:00 Hrs : Machhindragad Exploration

Lunch Time

16:00 Hrs: @ Sadashivgad base

Sadashivgad – Exploration

18:00 Hrs: Move 2 Pune

22:00 Hrs: @ Pune

The cost for the whole event will be Indian Rupee ₹ 2950/- per head
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This includes
Transportation by pvt vehicle from Pune to Pune for 2 days
Veg Food for 2 days
Dormitory Accommodation @ villagers house / Temple
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Maximum 20 seats …
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NOTE :: Mumbai Participants need to arrange their own transport till Pune & return journey
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One needs to deposit Indian Rupee ₹ 1500/- (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)

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Googlepay : 9702121373

Last date for registration: – 4 days prior to departure

For Registration & Confirmation

Jagadish Patil : 9702121373

We @ Shikhar Vedh has arranged tour to UNESCO World Heritage site of Champaner – Pavagad & visit to Statue of Unity sightseeing alongwith Poicha, Tilakwada and Kuber BHandari

Brief Info about trip
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Category: Heritage Tour
Grade: Easy
Cost Per Person: INR 12000/- per person & would include

1. Travel from Mumbai – Mumbai by private AC Vehicle
2.  Accommodation in triple sharing in Hotel
3. Sightseeing for 3 days by private AC vehicle
4. Food for 3 days (Thursday & Sunday Dinner excluded)
5. Entry Fees for Statue of Unity, Laxmi Vilas Palace, Champaner and Guide Charges (Except camera fee if any)
6. Gondola ride for Pavagad
7. Shikhar Vedh Administrative charges

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Itinerary for the tour:

Day 0: Thursday

21:00 Hrs: Departure from Mumbai by private vehicle

Day 1: Friday
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08:00 Hrs :: @ Statue of Unity

Breakfast – Tea Time

Explore the place

Lunch time

We will move towards Vadodara

15:00 Hrs: @ Laxmi Vilas Palace

Exploration & Vadodara sightseeing

Night stay at Vadodara in hotel

Day 2: Saturday

Post Breakfast, checkout from the Hotel.

1.5 hrs Drive to Champaner

09:00 Hrs : @ Champaner

Champaner – Pavagad Archaeological Park Exploration

Visit to Sahar ki Masjid,  Jami Masjid, Kevda Masjid, Cenotep, Ek Minar ki Masjid & few more places as per time  

Post lunch Visit Pavagad Hill

Saat Kaman, Kalika Mata Temple, Lakuish temple & few more places

Night stay at Vadodara in hotel

Day 3: Sunday

Post Breakfast, checkout from the Hotel.

Explore spiritual places Poicha, Tilakwada and Kuber BHandari through out day

17:00 Hrs: Drive back to Mumbai.

Day 4: Monday

Reach Mumbai around 4 am

The cost for three days Heritage tour  would be INR 12000/- per person & would include

1. Travel from Mumbai – Mumbai by private AC Vehicle
2.  Accommodation in triple sharing in Hotel
3. Sightseeing for 3 days by private AC vehicle
4. Food for 3 days (Friday & Sunday Dinner excluded)
5. Entry Fees for Statue of Unity, Laxmi Vilas Palace, Champaner and Guide Charges (Except camera fee if any)
6. Gondola ride for Pavagad
7. 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

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Last date to confirm with advance payment is 4 days prior to departure OR till seats 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 batteries
> 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/

We @ Shikhar Vedh has arranged tour to UNESCO World Heritage site of Champaner – Pavagad & visit to Statue of Unity sightseeing

Brief Info about trip
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Category: Heritage Tour
Grade: Easy
Cost Per Person: INR 8250/- per person & would include

1. Travel from Mumbai – Mumbai by private AC Vehicle
2.  Accommodation in triple sharing in Hotel
3. Sightseeing for 2 days by private AC vehicle
4. Food for 2 days (Friday & Sunday Dinner excluded)
5. Entry Fees for Statue of Unity, Laxmi Vilas Palace and Guide Charges (Except camera fee if any)
6. Gondola ride for Pavagad
7. Shikhar Vedh Administrative charges

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Itinerary for the tour:
Day 0: Friday

21:00 Hrs: Departure from Mumbai by private vehicle

Day 1: Saturday

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08:00 Hrs :: @ Statue of Unity

Breakfast – Tea Time

Explore the place

Lunch time

We will move towards Vadodara

15:00 Hrs: @ Laxmi Vilas Palace

Exploration & Vadodara sightseeing

Night stay at Vadodara in hotel

Day 2: Sunday

Post Breakfast, checkout from the Hotel.

1.5 hrs Drive to Champaner

09:00 Hrs : @ Champaner

Champaner – Pavagad Archaeological Park Exploration

Visit to Sahar ki Masjid,  Jami Masjid, Kevda Masjid, Cenotep, Ek Minar ki Masjid & few more places as per time  

Post lunch Visit Pavagad Hill

Saat Kaman, Kalika Mata Temple, Lakuish temple & few more places

17:00 Hrs: Drive back to Mumbai.

Day 3: Monday

Reach Mumbai around 4 am

The cost for two days Heritage tour  would be INR 8250/- per person & would include

1. Travel from Mumbai – Mumbai by private AC Vehicle
2.  Accommodation in triple sharing in Hotel
3. Sightseeing for 2 days by private AC vehicle
4. Food for 2 days (Friday & Sunday Dinner excluded)
5. Entry Fees for Statue of Unity, Laxmi Vilas Palace and Guide Charges (Except camera fee if any)
6. Gondola ride for Pavagad
7. Shikhar Vedh Administrative charges

Note: One has to pay Rs 4500/- 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

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Last date to confirm with advance payment is 4 days prior to departure OR till seats 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 batteries
> Personal medicines required if any
> Identity Proof

To register for this event, contact us – 

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

Website: http://shikharvedh.org/

We @ Shikhar vedh has arranged a Tour to Bidar – Basavkalyan

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COST of the tour : Rs. 6400/- per person & would include:

1. Travel from Mumbai – Mumbai by Train (SL-Class)
2. Accommodation in tripple sharing basis in hotel
3. Sightseeing around Bidar & Basavkalyan 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 -

Bidar Fort :: The Bidar fort is a specimen of the Persian architectural style having 1.21 km in length and 0.80 km in breadth, with a quadrangular layout. Surrounded by three miles long walls and comprising 37 bastions, it is surrounded by a triple moat.

There are seven gates in the fort. The dominant main gate exhibits Persian style architecture. The Gumbad Darwaza depicts arches with stilted size, also in Persian style. The Sherza Darwaza, the second gate of entry depicts two images of tigers carved on its fascia. The other gates are the Fateh Gate on the south, Talghat Gate in the east, Delhi Gate and Mandu Gate. The prominent bastion at the entry is known as the Munda Burj with guns positioned on it.

Within the fort complex, there is an old city, with monuments and structures from Bahamian era. Among these monuments, Gagan Mahal, Rangin Mahal and Tarkash Mahal are most popular. Jami Masjid and Solah Khamba Masjid are the two notable mosques constructed within the fort.

The inner section of the fort behind Solah Khamba Mosque has few wonderful monuments like Diwan-i-Am (also known as Jali Mahal) was a Public Audience hall built by Bahamani Sultans in 14th-15th centuries. It is currently in ruins. The Jalis can be still in the upper windows of the structure.

Beside the Diwan-i-Am is a wonderful structure known as Diwan-i-Khass also called Takht Mahal or Throne Palace. It was built by Bahamani Sultan Ahmad Shah between 1422-1436. This is the place where coronation of several Bahamani and Barid Shahi sultans was taken place. The palace used to be adorned with beautifully colored tiles and stone carvings part of which can be still seen on the arches. This structure is closed for public and the outer sections can be seen from outside.

Behind Diwan-i-Khass, an old temple known as Valkoti Bhavani temple exists along with few settlements.

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Basavakalyan Fort: is considered to be one of the oldest and most imposing forts in South India. It was built by King Nalaraja in the 10th century. Basavakalyan, earlier known as Kalyani, was the royal capital of the Western Chalukyan

The fort is strategically built as a defensive structure, with inter-connecting boulders scattered on the hills with strong fort walls. The fort has seven gates, five of them are in perfect condition. At the entrance there is a solid arch with balconies which can be accessed by steps on both sides. The main gate to the citadel is known as the Akhand Darwaza and has been built with four red stone slabs. There is a temple adjoining the Rajmahal palace and a square pond in front of the temple, towards the west side of the temple is the Rani Mahal.

The majority of the places in the fort are now in ruins, the only maintained structure that can be found here is the mosque as an Urdu school is running here. The museum adjoining the fort has a number of Jain idols which belong to the 10th and 11th centuries. There is a large cannon placed at one of the bastions of the fort.

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Rendezvous: Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) @ 20:30 Hrs on Friday 

The itinerary for the event is given below:

Day 0: Friday

Depart Mumbai by 02043 CSMT Bidar Express @ 21:00 Hrs

Day 1: Saturday

Arrive in Bidar @ 09:15 hrs

Check in Hotel, Freshen up & have breakfast

leave by 11:00 am for Bidar Sightseeing

Sightseeing:  Bidar Fort

(Rangin Mahal, Solah Khambh Masjid, Gagan Mahal, Diwan-e-aam, Royal Pavillion, Tarkash Mahal)

Guru Jhira Sahib, Lunch at Guru Jhira Sahib

Bahmani Ruler tombs, Barid Shahi Tombs, Madrassa of Mahmud Gawan, Chaubara, Deva Deva Vana,

Dinner & Rest for day

Day 2: Sunday

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

Sightseeing: Narasimha Jharni Temple, breakfast,

10:00 Hrs: Leave for Basavakalyan (2 hrs) by pvt Hired car

Lunch on the way

Visit Basavakalyan Fort

16:00 Hrs : Leave Basavakalyan

18:00 Hrs : @ Bidar / Bhalki

Return journey to Mumbai by 02044 – Bidar CSTM express

Day 3: Monday

07:30 Hrs :: Reach Dadar

The cost for two days Bidar-Basavkalyan tour would be Rs. 6400/- per person 

& would include:

1. Travel from Mumbai – Mumbai by Train (SL-Class)
2. Accommodation in tripple sharing basis in Hotel
3. Sightseeing around Bidar & Basavkalyan 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

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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 – 

Jagdish Patil: 9702121373 / 9869369836
.

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

Website: http://shikharvedh.org/

We @ शिखर वेध has arranged a one day trip to Padamdurg (KASA FORT) & Murud Janjira fort

Padmadurg, also known as Kasa fort, is a fort in Maharashtra, India. It was built by the great Maratha ruler King Shivaji to the northwest of the fort Janjira. It was built mainly to conquer the fort Janjira, although it is not as big as Janjira. Due to incomplete construction, and bombardment from Janjira during its construction, only ruins of the Padmadurg fort remain.

It looks great from Janjira. When Shivaji the Great decided o take on the Siddis of Janjira, his admiral, Daulat Khan, built this fort on an island next to Janjira. The rock, on which the fort was built, was called Kasa and the fort was named Padmadurg. The fort has six bastions, some of them devastated by gun attack from the famous ‘kalal bangdi’ gun in Janjira. Kasa was soon overpowered by Siddis and used as a Jail.

The Janjira Fort:
Janjira is Marathi corruption of the Arabic word Jazirah, which means an island. The Janjira Fort was built by the rulers of the Ahmed Nagar under the patronage of emperor Malik Amber in the 15th century AD. The fort is build in the sea 2 km inside of Murud. This is one of the vital sea-forts in Maharashtra. It has strong walls 40 ft high and standing intact even after being battered by the sea waves from all four sides. the fort was never conquered by any enemy for over 350 years. Shivaji, Sambhaji and the Peshwas tried to take over the fort. But the Marathas, British or Portuguese could never capture Janjira.

Grade: Easy

Itinerary of the trip: 

Day 0:

Meeting Point : 
Mumbai Participant : 11:00 pm National Park ,  Borivali (East)
Pune Participant : 11:00 pm Mcd, Deccan, 

23:00 Hrs: Departure by private vehicle

Pick Up En-routes viz. Andheri, Bandra, Sion, Chembur, Vashi, Nerul, Panvel for Mumbai ppl

Day 1: Sunday

05:00 Hrs : Arrival at Rajpuri Base village of Padma durg
Freshen up
06:30 Hrs : Breakfast – tea time
07:00 Hrs : Departure for Padma Durga (Kasa Fort)
07:30 Hrs : Arrival on Padma Durga

15: 00 Hrs : @ Rajapuri Base Village

Fun Time @ Beach

17:00 Hrs : Departure for Mumbai / Pune 

Refreshments on the way

We will be in mumbai around 22:30 hrs ( thats – subjective)

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The Estimated cost for the tour is  Rs. 1900 / – per head

This includes  Mumbai 2 Mumbai transportation fare for private vehicle (Non-A/c), Boat/Ferry Charges, Food Expenses – 2 Refreshments, Lunch and Shikhar Vedh charges .

Seats will be first come 1st basis … Deposit Rs 1900/- per head (Non-refundable) as advance amount on following A/c …

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Name: JAGADISH GOVIND PATIL

ICICI Bank A/c No.: – 026801521464

Vartak Nagar Branch, Thane (W)

Last date for registration: – 3 days prior to departure

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Things To Carry:-
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A Water Bottle (~1 Ltrs) (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 / Floaters

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

For confirmation pls reply here or do contact on

Jagdish Patil (O): 09702121373 / 09869369836

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