''EXCLUSIVE" UTHSUT TREKKERS' Visit To Khanderi And Underi Sea Island Forts (Alibaug)
Hi Friends,
We take this opportunity to invite you all for an "EXCLUSIVE" UTHSUT TREKKERS' visit to Khanderi and Underi Sea Island Forts (Alibaug) that have remained less frequented by the trekkers.
Now that we have managed & planned to step in there on the 17th day of February 2013, We would like you all to know and feel the PRIDE of visiting these forts.
"Don't Miss this only chance to be the ONE to witness a History in whole of the great Maratha Kingdom."
Be the one to touch , feel and explore the fort with Exclusive rights for the day.
Journey Details -
Duration : One Day
We will be meeting at 06:30 hrs near the Gateway of India to hop on a boat ride to Mandwa.
Exclusive BOAT ride to & from the Forts.
Tentative time to return to Mumbai is 18:30 hrs.
Interested members are requested to carry Lunch for the day, water bottles, personal medications, etc. while breakfast and evening refreshments will be provided by us.
Inclusive of all the transport expenses throughout the day.
As always there is good time that is always guaranteed with UthSut Trekkers.
Trek Fee : Rs. 800/-
(NOTE : Be advised that seats will be Limited so confirm the same at earliest by registering yourselves.)
** Interested members are requested to make an Advance Payment of Rs.800/-(Full Trek Expense) towards below mentioned account to confirm your registration**
Account Details :
Name : Umesh Dwarkanath Patil
ICICI Bank A/C no : 040801509686
Branch : Nerul, Navi Mumbai
IFSC Code : ICIC0000408
Please confirm your registration on or before 14th Day of February 2013.
For Registrations and Queries contact:
Mr.Vishal Ghaywat : 961 9298385
Now that we have managed & planned to step in there on the 17th day of February 2013, We would like you all to know and feel the PRIDE of visiting these forts.
"Don't Miss this only chance to be the ONE to witness a History in whole of the great Maratha Kingdom."
Be the one to touch , feel and explore the fort with Exclusive rights for the day.
Journey Details -
Duration : One Day
We will be meeting at 06:30 hrs near the Gateway of India to hop on a boat ride to Mandwa.
Exclusive BOAT ride to & from the Forts.
Tentative time to return to Mumbai is 18:30 hrs.
Interested members are requested to carry Lunch for the day, water bottles, personal medications, etc. while breakfast and evening refreshments will be provided by us.
Inclusive of all the transport expenses throughout the day.
As always there is good time that is always guaranteed with UthSut Trekkers.
Trek Fee : Rs. 800/-
(NOTE : Be advised that seats will be Limited so confirm the same at earliest by registering yourselves.)
** Interested members are requested to make an Advance Payment of Rs.800/-(Full Trek Expense) towards below mentioned account to confirm your registration**
Account Details :
Name : Umesh Dwarkanath Patil
ICICI Bank A/C no : 040801509686
Branch : Nerul, Navi Mumbai
IFSC Code : ICIC0000408
Please confirm your registration on or before 14th Day of February 2013.
For Registrations and Queries contact:
Mr.Vishal Ghaywat : 961 9298385
Mr.Amit Sonawane : 977 3431052
Mr.Umesh Patil : 976 9255371
You are welcome to join us at :
Facebook Group : http://www.facebook.com/groups/uthsut/
Or
Mail us at : uthsuttrekkers@gmail.com
Or
Blog: http://uthsuttrekkers.blogspot.in/
Khanderi Fort
Underi (Jaidurg) Fort
Things to see:On Khanderi there are two hillocks, the southern hill has one lighthouse which has been constructed by the British and it is still in use. Another hill which is on the northern side has one temple of Vetal. On the southern hill there is one rock which gives out metallic sound when struck. In the fort there is one old temple of Shiva. The bastions of the fort have some cannons on it. Three canons are with the carriages which were used to transport them. There is one well on the fort. A tomb of Doud is also there and worshipped by the local fishermen community.
Underi island has one cave with some carvings in it. The fort has on underground chamber which was used to keep prisoners. There are 15-16 canons on the fort.
Past:
The earliest records of Khanderi and Underi islands are found in Portuguese documents in 1538 where the then viceroy Dorn Joao da Castro refer them as uninhabited islands. In 1674, an Italian traveller named Paschar visited this island. The fort Khanderi was built by Mainak Bhandari who was a Sardar in navy of Shivaji Maharaj to check the increasing powers of Siddi of Janjira and British in the North Konkan seas. It was completed in the year 1678. British forces aggravated by this move attacked Khanderi in the year 1679. In a series of fights between the two forces, British lost to Marathas on 11 November 1679 and the fort remained with them till 1775. In 1718, British again tried to capture the fort but their effort was not successful. Angre, naval chief of Marathas revolted against Peshavas and took control of this fort and both the other forts. Peshava forces regained it 1814. But they lost them to British in 1818 after their downfall.
Underi fort was built by Siddi Kasam in 1680 as part of the help to British forces who fighting with Marathas. Marathas although tried to regain this fort many times, succeeded only in 1760 when Peshava sardar Naro Trimbak defeated Siddi's forces. It is also called as Jaidurg.
Underi island has one cave with some carvings in it. The fort has on underground chamber which was used to keep prisoners. There are 15-16 canons on the fort.
Past:
The earliest records of Khanderi and Underi islands are found in Portuguese documents in 1538 where the then viceroy Dorn Joao da Castro refer them as uninhabited islands. In 1674, an Italian traveller named Paschar visited this island. The fort Khanderi was built by Mainak Bhandari who was a Sardar in navy of Shivaji Maharaj to check the increasing powers of Siddi of Janjira and British in the North Konkan seas. It was completed in the year 1678. British forces aggravated by this move attacked Khanderi in the year 1679. In a series of fights between the two forces, British lost to Marathas on 11 November 1679 and the fort remained with them till 1775. In 1718, British again tried to capture the fort but their effort was not successful. Angre, naval chief of Marathas revolted against Peshavas and took control of this fort and both the other forts. Peshava forces regained it 1814. But they lost them to British in 1818 after their downfall.
Underi fort was built by Siddi Kasam in 1680 as part of the help to British forces who fighting with Marathas. Marathas although tried to regain this fort many times, succeeded only in 1760 when Peshava sardar Naro Trimbak defeated Siddi's forces. It is also called as Jaidurg.
……Chala Uthuya... Ani Sutuya……