Place: Naneghat (Ancient Trade Route Pass)
Height: 2800 feet (above MSL)
Base Village : Vaishaghare
Grade : Easy
Fort : Jivdhan
Height : 3754 feet (above MSL)
Base Village: Ghatghar
Grade: Medium
Naneghat
Naneghat is one of the ancient trade routes connecting Konkan & Ghat, existing right from the Satvahanas, and was in extensive use to transport goods arriving at the Junnar which was then a flourished market place. 100's of years gone but still villagers at the ghat area use this pass to reach konkan. This pass once served a vital trade route between Kalyan and Junnar. Naneghat trek is simple and enjoyable. Way passes through dense teakwood forests. Literally, the name nane means “coin” and ghat means “pass”. The name is given because this path was used as a tollbooth to collect toll from traders crossing the hills.
Main attractions : i) Ancient Caves ii) Huge pot used to collect tax, iii) Thumb shaped mountain peak.
Jivdhan Fort
Like Naneghat, there exists 60 such ghats in Sahyadri to connect Konkan & Ghat region, as they have played a major role as commercial routes in ancient days. Huge forts builded to guard these pass. This commercial route of Naneghat is guarded by chain of forts Viz. Jivdhan, Hadsar, Chavand & Shivneri since thousand of years. Jivdhan lies at the mouth of Naneghat and is famous for the pinnacle Vanderlingi or Khada Parsi.
Trek Schedule :-
Saturday 01, March 2014
04:00 pm At kalyan st.Depot
06:00 pm Naneghat Entrance, Introduction Round & Ascend
08:30 pm Naneghat Caves
09:30 pm Reach Ghatghar, dinner
11:30 pm Campfire etc, Good night
Sunday 02, March 2014
06.00 am Wake up early
06:30 am Breakfast
07:00 am Start ascending
09:30 am Atop & exploring jivdhan fort
11:00 am Descend
01:30 pm Lunch @ Base village
03:00 pm Naneghat caves
05.00 pm Vaishaghare base village
We will be at kalyan around 08:30 PM (Time is Tentative )
The Estimated expenditure for Trek is about Rs. 550/– per head.
Please book in advance with payment of Rs. 550/-
Name: Kumar Suresh Gaudse
Bank: Andhra Bank
Branch : Dombivali East
Branch : Dombivali East
A/c Type: Savings Bank
A/c No: 079110011012121
IFSC Code: ANDB0000791
This includes Kalyan TO kalyan Transportation (ST bus/Jeep), 02 breakfast & 01 Lunch.
Things To Carry:-
Packed dinner of Saturday
A Water Bottle (~2 Ltrs) (a must)
Good trekking shoes, Extra pair of Cloths, and a pair of Socks.
Camera, Cell Phone, (on your own Risk)
Proper bedding, etc
Carry some ready to eat food. e.g. biscuits, chocolates, cakes.etc
Kindly carry your personal medicines if any.
A haversack to put all these things
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
Kavish Sukhthankar: 9820330615
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