Fort/Hill: Thanale Caves and Sudhagad fort
Region: Pali
Grade: Medium
Height: 630 meters/2,030 feet
Expense: INR 1,300 for members and INR 1,340 for non members
About Thanale Caves and Sudhagad fort:
Thanale Caves is group of 23 Buddhist Caves located at Sudhagad in Raigad. These caves are simple and belong to first century B.C. It has two Chaityas, two Stupas and rest are Viharas. In recent times during fight with British Vasudev Balwant Phadke took shelter in this caves.
The origin of this fort is said to date back to the 2nd century B.C, the same age as the Thanale Caves and Khadsamble caves nearby. It was then called Bhrorapgad (after its presiding deity, Bhoraidevi). In 1436, it was captured by the Bahamani Sultan. In 1657, the Marathas took over and renamed it "Sudhagad"(the sweet one). It was a large fort and Sudhagad was considered by Shivaji as the capital of his kingdom. He surveyed it, but instead chose Raigad because of its central location.
In the regime of the Peshwas, the ‘Pantsachivas’ of Bhor became the custodians of this fort. After the annexation of princely states in 1950 the fort became patron less. As a result, the fort is in a state of ruins, even though it escaped the wrath of the British.
The expense includes transport to and from Dadar, dinner on Saturday, breakfast on Sunday morning, lunch on Sunday and YHAI expertise for the trek. Participants have to carry packed lunch for Saturday. Any expense other than mentioned is to be borne by the participants.
How to book:
Trek Leaders:
Umesh Lotlikar (9969017797) and Archana Thakur (9819155623)
Event Coordinator:
Mangesh Dhaimade (9833115324)
To register for the trek, kindly contact the leaders or the coordinator. As advised by them, deposit the booking amount in the bank account and confirm the payment. On confirming the same by the leaders, your booking stands confirmed for the trek.
Kindly register yourself before or by 23rd July, 2014 in order to get a confirmed place in the group.
Happy trekking...
Please contact the leaders between 0800-1000hrs and between 1800-2100 hrs. In case they don't answer the call, text them your name, email address and trek interested in. They will revert you by an email or call.
Cheers!
Mangesh
Region: Pali
Grade: Medium
Height: 630 meters/2,030 feet
Expense: INR 1,300 for members and INR 1,340 for non members
About Thanale Caves and Sudhagad fort:
Thanale Caves is group of 23 Buddhist Caves located at Sudhagad in Raigad. These caves are simple and belong to first century B.C. It has two Chaityas, two Stupas and rest are Viharas. In recent times during fight with British Vasudev Balwant Phadke took shelter in this caves.
The origin of this fort is said to date back to the 2nd century B.C, the same age as the Thanale Caves and Khadsamble caves nearby. It was then called Bhrorapgad (after its presiding deity, Bhoraidevi). In 1436, it was captured by the Bahamani Sultan. In 1657, the Marathas took over and renamed it "Sudhagad"(the sweet one). It was a large fort and Sudhagad was considered by Shivaji as the capital of his kingdom. He surveyed it, but instead chose Raigad because of its central location.
In the regime of the Peshwas, the ‘Pantsachivas’ of Bhor became the custodians of this fort. After the annexation of princely states in 1950 the fort became patron less. As a result, the fort is in a state of ruins, even though it escaped the wrath of the British.
The expense includes transport to and from Dadar, dinner on Saturday, breakfast on Sunday morning, lunch on Sunday and YHAI expertise for the trek. Participants have to carry packed lunch for Saturday. Any expense other than mentioned is to be borne by the participants.
How to book:
Trek Leaders:
Umesh Lotlikar (9969017797) and Archana Thakur (9819155623)
Event Coordinator:
Mangesh Dhaimade (9833115324)
To register for the trek, kindly contact the leaders or the coordinator. As advised by them, deposit the booking amount in the bank account and confirm the payment. On confirming the same by the leaders, your booking stands confirmed for the trek.
Kindly register yourself before or by 23rd July, 2014 in order to get a confirmed place in the group.
Happy trekking...
Please contact the leaders between 0800-1000hrs and between 1800-2100 hrs. In case they don't answer the call, text them your name, email address and trek interested in. They will revert you by an email or call.
Cheers!
Mangesh