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Kalpavihar Adventure Trek to Raigad for visually challenged girl students with Shri Aappa Parab 1st to 2nd Feb. 14

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Dear friends, 
  
" Love is the condition in which the happiness
of another person is more important than your own. "
We Kalpavihar Adventure is privileged to bring you an unique opportunity of guiding visually challenged girl students of Kamla Mehata Blind School, Dadar in an exploration of Raigad fort …………
Along with sagas of incredible valour & heroic deeds as told by Shri Aappa Parab. So that these students can enjoy & Familiarize themselves with historical monuments & the beautiful natural surroundings.
Be a part of this exploration by volunteering to this noble cause and helping these visually challenged students to enjoy the beauty of this world through your eyes.
This is a social activity. We are not taking any charges from these students.
Those who are interested to willingly volunteer for this program may join us. Please confirm your names as early as possible and bring a day of happiness in their visually challenged lives.
Those who are not interested as a volunteer, may also join this trek.
  
  
INFORMATION
Raigad is one of the most important forts in the history of Marathas, being the first capital of independent Marathi kingdom or "Hindavi Swarajya". Raigad was known as the mountain of  "Rairi" before it was captured by Shivaji Maharaj.Raigad fort is situated 25 km north of the modern day Mahad town. The fort is surrounded on its north and east by Kaal River, and Gandhari River flows from its west side. Fort Lingana is situated to the east side and Kokandiva to the north. If the skies are clear, we can see Rajgad -Torna on the east and Pratapgad, Vasota and Makarandagad on the south.   
Raigad is one of the important forts which exhibits the intelligent architecture adopted by Marathas in 17th century. 

Raigad has been one of the most importance forts, and has been a witness of significant events –
  • Shiv Raajabhishek (The Coronation ceremony of Shivaji Maharaj) was the most significant event in the history of India.
  • Shivaji Maharaj became the King of the newly formed Maratha kingdom after a struggle of more than 300 years. Shivaji Maharaj took the blessings of Bhavani Mata of Pratapgad on 19th May 1674 and offered a golden umbrella (Chatra) worth Rs. 56,000 to the goddess before the ceremony. The ceremony took place on the auspicious day of 6th June 1674, which was a Saturday.
  • On 24th September 1674, Shivaji Maharaj underwent another ceremony for coronation for the commoners. This was done by Nischalpuri Gosavi. Kavi Bhushan has aptly written an extended description of this fort in his works.
  • On 4th February 1675, Sambhaji Maharaj's thread ceremony took place on Raigad, and on 7th March 1680, it was Rajaram Maharaj's ceremony. 8 days later Rajaram got married to Prataprao Gujar's daughter.
  • On 3rd April 1680, Shivaji Maharaj passed away on this fort, which was the most devastating moment for the Maratha regime.
  • On 16 February 1681, Sambhaji became the crowned king of Maratha Empire.

Courtesy : Trekshitiz.com
Event Details 
Name Of The Event
Trek to Raigad for Visually Challenged Students
Date
1st to 2nd Feb. 14 (Leaving on 31st night) 
Duration
2 Day
Tour Cost
Rs. 1550/- pp for volunteers
Inclusions
  • Transport by private bus
  • All meals (from Sat B/f to Sunday eve refreshment)
  • Accommodation in MTDC dormitory
  • Guide charges.  

Payment Rules 
After receiving the mail or SMS or call, we will block your seat on temporary basis for 48 hrs. You have to pay the advance Rs. 1200/- before 25th January and confirm your participation. Seats are limited.
Now you can pay directly through bank transfers to our IDBI account. Kindly get back to us for account details.
Meetings Point 
10.30 pm
11.15 pm
11.50 pm
12.30 am
Kamla Mehta Blind School, Dadar
Sion Circle near Sion St.
Vashi Plaza, Vashi
Panvel St Stand, Panvel
You have to bring
  • Trekking shoes compulsory
  • Proper & Comfortable Sack
  • Extra sleeper
  • Water bottle (min. 2 ltr.)
  • Identity Proof (compulsory). 
  • Shawl / Chaddar / Sweater
  • Cap/scarf, sunglasses (if required)
  • Torch with cell
  • Extra clothing
  • Personal things (like tooth paste, tooth brush, soap etc…) and personal medicine if any
  • Extra Polythene Bags for garbage.

Please avoid bringing valuables, jewellery or expensive things. We accept no responsibility for anything that is misplaced.
Rules & Regulations

  • Everyone has to follow the instructions of Camp In-charge & instructors
  • Organizers may make any changes in the programme as per the prevailing circumstances, without giving prior notice to the participant.  
  • No shortcut in the trek
  • Smoking & Drinking are strictly prohibited. Anyone found smoking or consuming alcohol will be expelled from trek there and then itself.
  • Shorts, sleeveless T-shirts not allowed. Those violating the dress code will not be permitted to participant.
  • This is not a picnic. All participants are requested to maintain timings meant for the trek by leader to avoid inconvenient to all other participants.
  • Keep the campsite clean. Leaving your garbage at camp site is not allowed.

  











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