District: Raigad
Type : Nature Trail / Eco Tour
Grade: Very Easy
Duration : 2 days
Mode of Transport : Private Vehicle
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The places that we will be visiting during outing are:
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The places that we will be visiting during outing are:
1. Alibaug Beach & Kanhoji Angre Samadhi
2. Revdanda Fort
3. Korlai Fort
4. Phansad Wild Life Sanctuary
5. Kashid Beach
6. Murud Janjira fort.
Kanhoji Angre Samadhi:
Kanhoji Angre (1667–1729), was the first notable chief of the Maratha Navy and popularly known as “Samudratla Shivaji” (Shivaji of Indian ocean).
Kanhoji Angre occupies a unique position in the history of Maharashtra & India and in the annals of Indian ocean history. For four decades a terror to the maritime powers of the western coast, he led his sailors from victory to victory and raised the naval prestige of Maharashtra to an unprecedented height. Today largely forgotten, Angria founded a dynasty in the late 1690s that became the main obstacle to the rise of the English East India Company (EIC) as a hegemonic power in the Bombay region.
Kanhoji Angre’s name struck the terror in the hearts of all the European Trading Companies which were active in India in the 17th and 18th centuries. The fishermen community on the western coast who knew the sea-coast like the palms of their hands and who were born seamen provided excellent material for the Maratha navy.
Revdanda Fort :
Revdanda is also the location where St. Francis Xavier delivered one of his early sermons in India. The chapel still exists in a run down condition. The chapel is within the walled fort, on the south side and not far from the main road. There are many places to watch out in Revdanda. Revdanda is a historical place and relates closely to the era of Shivaji, though it's not one the famous places in history related to Shivaji.
Revdanda came into limelight when Russian historians found out that the first Russian traveller to India landed in Revdanda. A monument was raised in his memory on 23rd November 2000. A foundation stone for the monument in memory of Afanasy Nikitin, the first Russian traveller to India was laid at Revdanda.
Korlai Fort & Light House :
The Korlai fort was built by the Portuguese in 1521 on an island (Morro de Chaul) , as a companion to the fort at Chaul, guarding the Revdanda Creek. It commands a wonderful view of the creek and is a perfect location for monitoring ships arriving in the area. It was undoubtedly one of the more important forts of the 16th century. The fort passed into Maratha hands, and later into those of the British in the eighteenth century. While the British are said to have used a beacon on the island to help ships navigate, the fort was neglected and it eventually crumbled and left the ruins we can see today.
The Korlai Fort lighthouse was commissioned soon after India gained independence. The lighthouse tower was built in 1955 and the small island once more began being used – this time for peaceful purposes, by helping ships navigate! –
Phansad Wild Life Sanctury :
The Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary is an amazing revelation. Primarily a bird sanctuary, Phansad is also home to a whole array of insects, amphibians and mammals. Spread across 52.71 sq. km.,Phansad is located in the Murud and Roha talukas of Raigad District in Maharashtra.
Murud Janjira Sea Fort:
Situated on a rock of oval shape near the port town of Murud, 165kms south of Mumbai, Janjira is one of the strongest marine forts of India (the word ‘Janjira’ is a corruption of the Arabic word Jazira for island). The forts is approached by sailboats from Rajapuri jetty. The main gate of the fort faces Rajapuri on the shore and can be seen only when one is quite close to it. It has a small postern gate towards the open sea for escape. The fort has 19 rounded bastions, still intact. There are many canons of native and European make rusting on the bastions. Now in ruins, the fort in its heyday had all necessary facilities, e.g., palaces, quarters for officers, mosque, a big fresh water tank, etc. On the outer wall flanking the main gate, there is a sculpture depicting a tiger-like beast clasping elephants in its claws. This sculpture, its meaning difficult to interpret, appears on many fort-gates of Maharashtra. |
Originally the fort was small wooden structure built by a Koli chief in the late 15th century. It was captured by Pir Khan, a general of Nizamshah of Ahmednagar. Later the fort was strengthened by Malik Ambar, the Abyssinian Siddi regent of Ahmednagar kings. From then onward Siddis became independent, owing allegiance to Adilshah and the Mughals as dictated by the times. Despite their repeated attempts, the Portuguese, the British and the Marathas failed to subdue the Siddi power. Shivaji’s all attempts to capture Janjira fort failed due to one reason or the other. When Sambhaji also failed, he built another island fort, known as Kansa or Padmadurg, just 9kms north of Janjira. The Janjira state came to an end after 1947. The palace of the Nawabs of Janjira at Murud is still in good shape. |
Tentative Itinerary of the event will be as follows :
Day 1, Saturday, 19 April 2014
Meeting time and place: 06.00 PM @ Dadar East Nr. Swami Narayan Temple
& Travel to Alibaug.
& Travel to Alibaug.
10.00 AM Arrival at Alibaug Beach Visit Kanhoji Angre Samadhi
11.30 AM Leave for Revdanda
12.15 AM Revdanda fort short visit, enroute Rameshwar Temple.
01.00 PM Lunch @ Revdanda
02.30 PM Korlai Fort Exploration
04.30 PM Kashid Beach , breakfast
07.30 PM Phansad Wild Life Sanctuary
09.00 PM Enjoy Dinner in Jungle, stay in forest guest house/tents.
Day 2, Sundday, 20 April 2014
Wake up early morning
After breakfast go for Jungle trail,
09.00 AM Leave for Murud Janjira, enroute visit Nandgao Ganesh Mandir
10.00 AM Fort Exploration
01.00 PM Lunch (To be borne by the participants as per their choice)
02.30 PM Leave For Mumbai
07.30 PM Reach Dadar (Time is subjective)
Contribution: Contribution for the tour is Rs. 1500/- (For the age 15 & above) & Rs.1100/-(For the age 5 to 14)
Includes:
1) Transportation from Dadar to Dadar by private Non-AC Vehicle.
2) 2 Veg. meals & 3 breakfast.
3) Forest entry charges.
4) Accommodation in tents / Forest rest house.
Excludes:
1) Lunch of the Sunday. (To be borne by the participants as per their choice. Veg/non veg)
Please book in advance with payment of Rs. 1000/- for bus & accommodation booking. Deposit the amount in the following account.
Name: Kumar Suresh Gaudse
Bank: Andhra Bank
Branch : Dombivali East
A/c Type: Savings Bank
A/c No: 079110011012121
IFSC Code: ANDB0000791
Things to carry:
Good trekking shoes,
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)
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc
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)
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc
Note:
1) Registration through phone calls only.
2) Avoid wearing gold ornaments and valuables.
For confirmation please contact
Kumar Gaudse: 9870577761 / 9930252241
Kumar Gaudse: 9870577761 / 9930252241
