Bhimashankar is an ancient shrine situated in the hills of Sahyadri. It is one of the well known jyotirlinga's, amongst the twelve jyotirlingas situated all over India. In recent times it has gained tremendous significance since it was declared as "Wildlife Sanctuary". The major attraction over here is The Indian giant squirrel, or Malabar giant squirrel, (Ratufa indica) is a large tree squirrel species genus Ratufa native to India. It is a large-bodied diurnal, arboreal, and herbivorous squirrel found in South Asia. It is called 'Shekru' in Marathi and is state animal of Maharashtra.
The base village of the trek is Khandas and it is located at some 45 kms from Karjat. Trekkers have 2 options, either to take a longer route which is very safe or take a short cut, which is meant only for the real adventure and thrill lovers.
The trail passes through beautiful and untouched forests of Bhimashankar. If you are lucky then you might encounter the Shekru, pangolins, some rare snakes and more...
The base village of the trek is Khandas and it is located at some 45 kms from Karjat. Trekkers have 2 options, either to take a longer route which is very safe or take a short cut, which is meant only for the real adventure and thrill lovers.
The trail passes through beautiful and untouched forests of Bhimashankar. If you are lucky then you might encounter the Shekru, pangolins, some rare snakes and more...
Join Canvas N Chrome as we venture into this pristine forest to meet the beautiful and gorgeous Shekru
Trip Date: 8th & 9th November 2014
Trip Cost: Rs.1350/- per person
Early bird discounts till October 20th
Contact us for group discounts (For us 5 is a group)
Mode of Transport: Local transport from Neral to Neral
Group Size: 15 Guests (Minimum) – 25 Guests (Maximum)
Trip Highlights:
- Photo Ops of the beautiful Indian Giant Squirrel
- Multiple River, Stream, & Field Crossings
- Thrilling Climb up rickety ladders
To register, get in touch with us on:
Email: canvasnchrome@gmail.com
Dimesh Patel: (+91) – 887 994 1420
Rohit Nayak: (+91) – 961 901 7717
Office: 022 – 6500 4100
Registration Procedure:
- Call on any of the phone numbers mentioned
- Send us an email with Complete Name, Contact Number, Email Id, Emergency Contact Number, Blood Group, & Birthday
- Bank details will be sent out via email
- Transfer cash with your name in the Payment Description
- Bookings will be confirmed on receipt of full payment
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