Trek to Madhu - Makarandgad on 3rd of March 2013 (Starting on 2nd night)
Dear OffBeaters ,
We invite you to the dense jungle trek to Madhu - Makarandgad on 3rd of March 2013, starting on 2nd Night.
Trivia
Type: Hill Fort
Base Village: Hatlot (Mahabaleshwar)
Height: 4055 ft. (Above MSL)
Grade: Easy
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The fort is situated on the banks of river Koyna and covered with thick forest. There is no shielding wall to the fort. On the top of the fort there is one Bhairoba temple. Below it on the east side of the fort is old water tank. Makarandgad is a fort and next to it is Madhu peak.
From the top of Makarandgad we can see the Mahabaleshwar range, Pratapgad, on west side are Sumargad, Mahipatgad and Rasalgad. The view of Koyna river and the backwater of Shivsagar dam is very pleasant.
The fort is situated on the banks of river Koyna and covered with thick forest. There is no shielding wall to the fort. On the top of the fort there is one Bhairoba temple. Below it on the east side of the fort is old water tank. Makarandgad is a fort and next to it is Madhu peak.
From the top of Makarandgad we can see the Mahabaleshwar range, Pratapgad, on west side are Sumargad, Mahipatgad and Rasalgad. The view of Koyna river and the backwater of Shivsagar dam is very pleasant.
Meeting Point : Dadar (Esat) Swami Narayan Temple Station
at 10:00 pm sharp on 2nd March 2013
at 10:00 pm sharp on 2nd March 2013
10:15 pm : Start from dadar towards Hathlot
05:30 am : Reach the Base Village
06:00 am : Introduction, Do's and Don’ts
06:00 am : Introduction, Do's and Don’ts
06:30 am : Breakfast
07:30 am : Start the trek (Ascending to Madhu-Makarandgad)
11:30 am : Reach the Top of Makarandgad, Lunch
12:30 pm : Explore the fort
01:30 pm : Start Descending
05:00 pm : Reach the base, Evening refreshment
06:00 pm : Start return journey to Mumbai
10:00 pm : Mumbai (Dadar) tentetively.
12:30 pm : Explore the fort
01:30 pm : Start Descending
05:00 pm : Reach the base, Evening refreshment
06:00 pm : Start return journey to Mumbai
10:00 pm : Mumbai (Dadar) tentetively.
Maximum group size: 25
Contribution:
Rs.1200/- per person
Which includes :
Transportation from Dadar to Dadar by private bus (Non A/c)
1 Break Fast + 1 Evening refreshments & Expertise
For registration kindly transfer Rs.1200/- per head in the following A/c
Union Bank Account No 369102010801696
Branch: Juhu Tara Mumbai
In the Name of Ms. Priti P Patel
IFSC Code: UBIN0536911
Note: Registrations through phone calls only.
After transaction please Click here & fill this form.
Check list :
Identity Proof
Torch (must)
Water 3 liters (must)
Lunch for Sunday (must)
Ready to eat snacks
Ready to eat snacks
Personal medicines
Windcheater
Good shoes
Other accessories
Please go through Rules and Regulation before registration.
Registration or queries:
Priti Patel : 9987990300
Rajas Deshpande : 9664782503
Zeenat Sikilkar : 9850193039
Email ID : offbeatsahyadri@gmail.com
Email ID : offbeatsahyadri@gmail.com
If call not received please drop a message "Inq Madhu-makarandgad" we will get back to you soon.
Regards,
Team OffBeat Sahyadri