Dear rangers,
We at Wild rangers invite you all for a Two day Trek to Magical Bhimashankar via Ganesh Ghat Route 24th & 25th August 2013. Welcome to the land of Shiva, land of Indian Giant Squirrel – Shekharu, a land of sacred flora and fauna,!! with mystical fog and rain as our companions all the way !!
Little Info About the place:
Type: Hill
Height: 3500 Feet above MSL (Approx)
Grade: Medium (5. hrs trek)
Base Village: Khandas
Bhimashankar:- its one of the 12 Jyotirling's of India, a pilgrimage place approximately 3500 feet high up in the hills. The area around Bhimashankar is covered with thick dense jungle, is a Wildlife Sanctuary. The sanctuary is small (only about 100 sq. km’s), but it is home to a wide variety of animals Leopard, Sambar, Barking deer, Porcupines, Grey Junglefowls, Wild pig, Hanuman langur, Rhesus macaque and Flying Squirrel etc. The sanctuary is famous as the home of a highly endangered subspecies of the Indian Giant Squirrel – Shekharu (Ratufa indica elphistoni), which is also the state animal of Maharashtra.
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Mesmerizing scenery on the way,- bhimashankar wild life sanctuary!!
Shiva Temple: The temple of Bhimashankar is around 1200 – 1400 years old and is built on the Hemad Panthi style. There are very beautiful sculptures and paintings on the roof and pillars of the temple. At the front of the temple hangs a huge metal bell cast in 1729. There is also a 15-20 feet high “Deepmala” or lamppost in the outer corridor of the temple. There is also an inscription on stone on this lamppost. It is to be noted that the original name of the river Chandrabhaga at Pandharpur is Bhima. This Bhima River originates at Bhimashankar.
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Gupt Bhimashankar : There is a water stream route going down from the left of the Ram temple. Taking that route, we enter a thick jungle. We reach a temple around 25 minutes through this route. A route going toward the waterfall, left of this temple, leads to the “water sculpted” “Shiva Linga” under this waterfall. This is called the Gupt Bhimashankar. There is a huge waterfall at this place.
Nagphani : We reach a pond when we climb towards Bhimashankar from the Ghat. The route going towards the right, from this pond, takes us to the Hanuman temple. The route going up through this route leads to the Nagphani. We can have a view of the forts of Peth and Padhar and the plateaus of Peth and Matheran.
Itinerary
Day-1: 5th Jul, Saturday Morning
We will be starting with the second karjat slow local (time table given below)
People may board the same Karjat train from the station of their convenience and meet us in the train directly. (Get into second boggy from Karjat side)
Catch the following train for Karjat from CST, starts at 05:18 AM
http://www.go4mumbai.com/railinfo.php?railid=S5&source=mumbai_cst-B-26-Mumbai_CST&destination=karjat_d-S-6-Karjat&distance=100
08.00 Hrs: - Gathering at Karjat Rail station
08.30 Hrs: - Breakfast and move to Khandas by public Vehicle
10.00 Hrs: - Reach at Khandas
10.30 Hrs: - Start Ascending towards Bhimashankar Village
13.15 Hrs:- Lunch
17.00 Hrs:- Reach the top
18:00 Hrs:- Shiv-Jyotirling Darshan
~Dinner and then some fun and rest ~
Day-2: 6th Jul, Sunday Morning
06:00 Hrs: - Wake up and Refreshments
07.30 Hrs: - Breakfast
08:00 Hrs: - Move towards Nagfani (hoping for incredibly beautiful view of valey)
12:30 Hrs: - Lunch
13:00 Hrs: - Start descending from Ganesh Ghat Route.
18:00 Hrs: - Reach Karjat
(Timings may vary ½ hr, with subject to individual’s pace at trek and traffic conditions)Costs: INR 1000 per person
Tour Inclusions:
• Karjat to Karjat travelling
• Day 1 Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Day 2 Breakfast & Lunch
• Stay in Bhimashankar
• Expertise charges
Tour Exclusions:
• Any kind of expenses of personal nature.
Things to be carried:
• A Water Bottle (~2-3 Ltrs)
• Good Trekking shoes.
• Glucon D ,Tang, Dry Snacks (if Required)
• Torch With Extra Battery (Must)
• Cap, Windcheater• Please avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments• Medicine those if you require usually (Optional)• Extra Pair of clothes.
• A haversack to put all these things
Registration and Payment Details: For Registration one needs to call and SMS us Name and Email Addresses of participant along with alternate contact number, to any of the coordinator mention in below contact and transfer payment of INR 1000 in the account details mentioned below.
Account Details:
A/C Name :- Mayur Phadale
A/C Number:- 643801505651
IFSC Code :- ICIC0006438
For further information and registrations call on following Number
Mayur: 8080304123
Nikhil: 8080504123
Regards,
Team Wild Rangers
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We at Wild rangers invite you all for a Two day Trek to Magical Bhimashankar via Ganesh Ghat Route 24th & 25th August 2013. Welcome to the land of Shiva, land of Indian Giant Squirrel – Shekharu, a land of sacred flora and fauna,!! with mystical fog and rain as our companions all the way !!
Little Info About the place:
Type: Hill
Height: 3500 Feet above MSL (Approx)
Grade: Medium (5. hrs trek)
Base Village: Khandas
Bhimashankar:- its one of the 12 Jyotirling's of India, a pilgrimage place approximately 3500 feet high up in the hills. The area around Bhimashankar is covered with thick dense jungle, is a Wildlife Sanctuary. The sanctuary is small (only about 100 sq. km’s), but it is home to a wide variety of animals Leopard, Sambar, Barking deer, Porcupines, Grey Junglefowls, Wild pig, Hanuman langur, Rhesus macaque and Flying Squirrel etc. The sanctuary is famous as the home of a highly endangered subspecies of the Indian Giant Squirrel – Shekharu (Ratufa indica elphistoni), which is also the state animal of Maharashtra.
Mesmerizing scenery on the way,- bhimashankar wild life sanctuary!!
Shiva Temple: The temple of Bhimashankar is around 1200 – 1400 years old and is built on the Hemad Panthi style. There are very beautiful sculptures and paintings on the roof and pillars of the temple. At the front of the temple hangs a huge metal bell cast in 1729. There is also a 15-20 feet high “Deepmala” or lamppost in the outer corridor of the temple. There is also an inscription on stone on this lamppost. It is to be noted that the original name of the river Chandrabhaga at Pandharpur is Bhima. This Bhima River originates at Bhimashankar.
Gupt Bhimashankar : There is a water stream route going down from the left of the Ram temple. Taking that route, we enter a thick jungle. We reach a temple around 25 minutes through this route. A route going toward the waterfall, left of this temple, leads to the “water sculpted” “Shiva Linga” under this waterfall. This is called the Gupt Bhimashankar. There is a huge waterfall at this place.
Nagphani : We reach a pond when we climb towards Bhimashankar from the Ghat. The route going towards the right, from this pond, takes us to the Hanuman temple. The route going up through this route leads to the Nagphani. We can have a view of the forts of Peth and Padhar and the plateaus of Peth and Matheran.
Itinerary
Day-1: 5th Jul, Saturday Morning
We will be starting with the second karjat slow local (time table given below)
People may board the same Karjat train from the station of their convenience and meet us in the train directly. (Get into second boggy from Karjat side)
Catch the following train for Karjat from CST, starts at 05:18 AM
http://www.go4mumbai.com/railinfo.php?railid=S5&source=mumbai_cst-B-26-Mumbai_CST&destination=karjat_d-S-6-Karjat&distance=100
08.00 Hrs: - Gathering at Karjat Rail station
08.30 Hrs: - Breakfast and move to Khandas by public Vehicle
10.00 Hrs: - Reach at Khandas
10.30 Hrs: - Start Ascending towards Bhimashankar Village
13.15 Hrs:- Lunch
17.00 Hrs:- Reach the top
18:00 Hrs:- Shiv-Jyotirling Darshan
~Dinner and then some fun and rest ~
Day-2: 6th Jul, Sunday Morning
06:00 Hrs: - Wake up and Refreshments
07.30 Hrs: - Breakfast
08:00 Hrs: - Move towards Nagfani (hoping for incredibly beautiful view of valey)
12:30 Hrs: - Lunch
13:00 Hrs: - Start descending from Ganesh Ghat Route.
18:00 Hrs: - Reach Karjat
(Timings may vary ½ hr, with subject to individual’s pace at trek and traffic conditions)Costs: INR 1000 per person
Tour Inclusions:
• Karjat to Karjat travelling
• Day 1 Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Day 2 Breakfast & Lunch
• Stay in Bhimashankar
• Expertise charges
Tour Exclusions:
• Any kind of expenses of personal nature.
Things to be carried:
• A Water Bottle (~2-3 Ltrs)
• Good Trekking shoes.
• Glucon D ,Tang, Dry Snacks (if Required)
• Torch With Extra Battery (Must)
• Cap, Windcheater• Please avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments• Medicine those if you require usually (Optional)• Extra Pair of clothes.
• A haversack to put all these things
Registration and Payment Details: For Registration one needs to call and SMS us Name and Email Addresses of participant along with alternate contact number, to any of the coordinator mention in below contact and transfer payment of INR 1000 in the account details mentioned below.
Account Details:
A/C Name :- Mayur Phadale
A/C Number:- 643801505651
IFSC Code :- ICIC0006438
MICR Code: - 400229080
Branch: - ICICI Bank, Andheri (East)
Branch: - ICICI Bank, Andheri (East)
For further information and registrations call on following Number
Mayur: 8080304123
Nikhil: 8080504123
Regards,
Team Wild Rangers
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