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Explore the adventures of mighty Harihar & Kavnai Fort with Girivihang Trekkers.
About Forts:-
Harihar :- Harihar fort is a hill fort and is also known as Harshgad or Harishgad or Harihargad. This fort lies in range called Upper Vaitarana range. It lies near Trimbak in the Nashik district of Maharashtra in India. Vaitarna is the main river in this region. This fort lies on a traingular rock with all the three sides vertical and is approachable only from one side i.e. through a 200 ft high rock cut staircase. The most fascinating aspect about this trek is the rock cut steps at an 80 degree vertical angle that one has to negotiate to enter the fort. Though it’s a vertical ladder, the steps are provided with groves for proper grip while ascending. Ascending and descending through this patch is a thrilling experience.
Kavnai :- The fort, which is said to have been built by the Moghals, was ceded to the Peshwa by the Nizam in virtue of a treaty concluded after the battle of Udgir (1760) When the Marathas were defeated at Trimbak in 1818, Kavnai, like Tringalvadi and fifteen other neighbouring forts, fell without a struggle to the British. [Blacker's Maratha War, 322 note 2.] Captain Briggs who visited it after its surrender found two houses at the foot of the hill where the garrison lived. The ascent was easy till the scarp was reached. The scarp, though not very high, was nearly perpendicular and was climbed by bad rock-cut steps. There was only one tolerable gate. The top of the fort was small with an ample water supply and good houses for the garrison.
About Trek:
Duration: 1 Day
Difficulty Rating: Medium
Height::- 3500 Feet - Harihar
2500 Feet - Kavnai
Region: Raigad
Best time to visit: All round the year
Contribution for Trek ;- 600/- rs per person
Cost includes:
Travelling from Borivali to Borivali by private bus.
Sunday: Breakfast (morning & evening)
Trek Fee
Meeting Point:
28th June 2014 at 11.15 pm at Sanjay Gandhi National Park Gate (Borivali)
Things to Carry:
1. A Water Bottle Compulsory (2 Ltr)
2. Good Trekking Shoes
3. Loose Comfortable Clothing (Full Track Pants and Full Sleeved T-Shirts. Avoid Jeans)
4. Sunday Lunch
5.Dry Snacks
6. A haversack to put all these things
7. Personal medicines if any..
8. Please avoid bringing valuables, jewellery or expensive things. We accept no responsibility for anything that is misplaced.
NOTE ;- Limited seats, entry on first come first served basis. Registrations are only through phone calls (facebook messages, ‘joining’ facebook event, reply to this thread won’t be considered as confirmation). If calls not attended, then please send a message 'Harihar Trek Enquiry’. We will call you back once we are free.
For registration, please contact:
Leader - Omkar Bhatkar - 8082405271
Co-leader: Vasant Khandagle - 9869043990
Regards,
Girivihang Trekkers
Explore the adventures of mighty Harihar & Kavnai Fort with Girivihang Trekkers.
About Forts:-
Harihar :- Harihar fort is a hill fort and is also known as Harshgad or Harishgad or Harihargad. This fort lies in range called Upper Vaitarana range. It lies near Trimbak in the Nashik district of Maharashtra in India. Vaitarna is the main river in this region. This fort lies on a traingular rock with all the three sides vertical and is approachable only from one side i.e. through a 200 ft high rock cut staircase. The most fascinating aspect about this trek is the rock cut steps at an 80 degree vertical angle that one has to negotiate to enter the fort. Though it’s a vertical ladder, the steps are provided with groves for proper grip while ascending. Ascending and descending through this patch is a thrilling experience.
Kavnai :- The fort, which is said to have been built by the Moghals, was ceded to the Peshwa by the Nizam in virtue of a treaty concluded after the battle of Udgir (1760) When the Marathas were defeated at Trimbak in 1818, Kavnai, like Tringalvadi and fifteen other neighbouring forts, fell without a struggle to the British. [Blacker's Maratha War, 322 note 2.] Captain Briggs who visited it after its surrender found two houses at the foot of the hill where the garrison lived. The ascent was easy till the scarp was reached. The scarp, though not very high, was nearly perpendicular and was climbed by bad rock-cut steps. There was only one tolerable gate. The top of the fort was small with an ample water supply and good houses for the garrison.
About Trek:
Duration: 1 Day
Difficulty Rating: Medium
Height::- 3500 Feet - Harihar
2500 Feet - Kavnai
Region: Raigad
Best time to visit: All round the year
Contribution for Trek ;- 600/- rs per person
Cost includes:
Travelling from Borivali to Borivali by private bus.
Sunday: Breakfast (morning & evening)
Trek Fee
Meeting Point:
28th June 2014 at 11.15 pm at Sanjay Gandhi National Park Gate (Borivali)
Things to Carry:
1. A Water Bottle Compulsory (2 Ltr)
2. Good Trekking Shoes
3. Loose Comfortable Clothing (Full Track Pants and Full Sleeved T-Shirts. Avoid Jeans)
4. Sunday Lunch
5.Dry Snacks
6. A haversack to put all these things
7. Personal medicines if any..
8. Please avoid bringing valuables, jewellery or expensive things. We accept no responsibility for anything that is misplaced.
NOTE ;- Limited seats, entry on first come first served basis. Registrations are only through phone calls (facebook messages, ‘joining’ facebook event, reply to this thread won’t be considered as confirmation). If calls not attended, then please send a message 'Harihar Trek Enquiry’. We will call you back once we are free.
For registration, please contact:
Leader - Omkar Bhatkar - 8082405271
Co-leader: Vasant Khandagle - 9869043990
Regards,
Girivihang Trekkers
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