Date : 20th July 2014
Participants :40 (on first come first serve basis)
Fees : Rs. 600 for Earning Members
Rs. 550 for Students
(Fees will include travelling by taxi from Neral to Neral, Tea/breakfast and lunch, evening tea.)
It does not include any personal expenses.
Peb Fort (also called Vikatgad)
Located in the same mountain range as Matheran, Peb fort is an enjoyable trek for a day’s outing.
The fort derives its name from the Goddess 'Pebi'; Peb is also called 'Vikatgad' for its supposed shape of the Elephant Headed God, 'Ganesh'. The trek to the top involves surmounting a very small rock patch and a ladder. The fort is famous for its caves which are maintained by disciples of Swami Samartha and the meditation chambers carved out from the rock inside the mountain.
To get inside the meditation chamber, one has to crawl through a narrow passage in the rock and then climb down into the meditation chamber. The chamber is very well maintained with tiles on the floor for people to sit and meditate.
Traveling information:
All participants are requested to arrange for their own return ticket upto Neral.
Mumbai people have to board the CST-Karjat Fast local and get into the Second Car from front compartment (i.e towards Karjat end). Everybody will board the same local.
Please reach at least 10 mins before on the desired station so that you don’t miss the train.
Train Timings
CST - Karjat Fast Local
CST - 06:16 am
Byculla - 06:23 am
Dadar - 06:30 am
Kurla - 06:37 am
Ghatkopar - 6:41 am
Thane - 6:56 am
Dombivali - 7:08 am
Kalyan - 7:16 am
Neral: - 7:54 am
We would be back to Neral by 5.30 pm approx. and to Mumbai by 8:30pm tentative.
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Pune/Lonavala people
Train No: 11010 SINHAGAD EXPRESS
PUNE JN 06:05 am– Lonavala 7.15 am -Khandala 7.25 am- Get down at Karjat 7:58 am
From Karjat catch connected local to Neral (at 8.20 am)
Return train Details:
DECCAN QUEEN @Karjat 06:35pm @Pune 8:25pm OR
SAHYADRI EXPRESS @Karjat 07:40pm @Pune 9:55 pm
We will all be gathering at Neral Station near the ticket window.
For Registration kindly pay in our Association A/C Rs 200/- advance (Non-refundable if cancelled) at the earliest.
Details are as under.
Name of A/C: Blue Whale Nature Association.
Bank Name: AXIS BANK LTD.
Branch: Ground Floor & Basement, Shop No.1
Landmark Arcade, Louis Wadi
Thane (West) 400604
Account no: - 913020056152879
A/C Type: Current Account
IFSC code: - UTIB0001963
Louis Wadi Branch Thane
(Balance amount will be collected on the spot)
For Registration contact:
Sr NoNameCityMob No
1Mr Shriram KoliVitawa (Thane)9892 903 863
2Miss Shashikala SalunkheKalyan9769 001 985
3Kuldeep VaityDombivali9819 807 307
4Mr Shirish BadekarKhandala9890962199
Program Schedule
08.00am - Arrival at Meeting Point – Neral Station near Ticket window
08.30 am Tea & Breakfast
9.30am Reach at the Peb fort diversion by Taxi.
09.45am - Start trek to Peb Fort
12.00 am - Reach on the Top, Explore the Fort
01.00pm - Start Descending
03.00pm - Reach Matheran for Lunch
03.30 pm Lunch
04.30pm rest
05.00pm - Departure to Neral by taxi
05.30pm - Arrival at Neral
Expected to be back at Mumbai 08:30 pm
Timings may vary ½ hr, with subject to individual’s pace at trek.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: -
1. Don’t even think or assume that it is a LUXURY trip, please be ready to rough yourself.
2. Please wear Track pants or any comfortable clothes (avoid half pants, heavy jeans, sleeveless T-shirts, transparent clothes).
3. Do not bring earphones.
THINGS TO CARRY-
1.Trekking Shoes/Sports shoes (Compulsory)
2.Water Bottles-2 liters (Compulsory)
3.Cap
4.IDENTITY PROOF (Compulsory)
5.Some ready snacks or biscuits or fruit and electoral
6. Medicines (If necessary for personal use)
For further details Visit:
1) Our website: www.bwna.org.in
2) Email us at: admin@bwna.org.in
3) Like our BWNA page on Facebook:www.facebook.com/bwnathane
NOTE: Facebook registration is not considered as confirmation of the seat
Rules and Regulations
1. Addiction in any form of Alcohol, drugs, smoking is strictly prohibited.
2. Please remember not to leave any plastic bags or any other non-biodegradable material behind; they spoil the beauty of nature. The perishable items may be buried and brought to good use.
3. Please do not bring any valuable items.
4. Any type of music players should not be used in the nature, rather one should listen to the music of nature. Mobile phones should be used only as a means of communication, preferably only in case of emergency.
Thanks & Regards,
Shriram Koli
President BWNA