Some information about the trek:
Fort : Khanderi and Underi
Type : Island Sea Forts
District : Alibaug
Level : Easy
The Island Sea forts of Khanderi and Underi are located three kms. in the sea near Thal. The two early notices of Khanderi in 1538 of the Portuguese Viceroy Dorn Joao da Castro and 1674 of John Fryer, refer to it as uninhabited island.
Khanderi is a fortified island 20 km off the coast of Mumbai. This along with its sister fort Underi formed the major fortification along the Mumbai coast. This was built by Shivaji in 1660 to keep a check on the Siddis at Murud-Janjira fort. However later on it lost its importance. Most of the fort is still intact the most prominent structure is a lighthouse built in 1837. It can only be accessed with the permission of the Bombay Port Trust.
Underi (also called Jaidurg) is a fortified island near the mouth of Mumbai harbour south of Prong's Lighthouse. It is a companion fort to Khanderi and currently lies in Raigad district, Maharashtra. These islands of Khanderi and Underi served as one of the landmarks for ships entering Mumbai harbour. Underi is smaller than Khanderi and nearly circular. It was built by Kahim of the Siddis in 1680.
Itinerary of the trek is as follows:
Meeting Point – Dombivli west. Infront of Dwarka hotel.
Start at - 6.30.
Reach Thal village.
Have Breakfast.
Start for Khanderi and Underi.
Back to village by 5.00.
Back to meeting point till 8.00.
Cost of event is Rs1500.
Which includes – Traveling by Bus, Breakfast & Lunch,Boat ride to the Fort, Guide, Permissions & Entry Fees, and Expertise charges.
For Registration And More Details Call
Sanket Fulore - 8698001445
Yamini Mande - 9920013023
PAYMENTS
ONE NEED TO PAY FULL AMOUNT ONCE THEY GET INTO THE BUS for the TREK
Things To Be carried:
A bottle of water (Atleast 2 Ltrs)
Camera, Cap, etc. (Optional)
Some ready to Eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional)
Good trekking shoes
A haversack to put in all the things to be carried. (No sling bags/ jholas please)
Avoid wearing gold ornaments.
Fort : Khanderi and Underi
Type : Island Sea Forts
District : Alibaug
Level : Easy
The Island Sea forts of Khanderi and Underi are located three kms. in the sea near Thal. The two early notices of Khanderi in 1538 of the Portuguese Viceroy Dorn Joao da Castro and 1674 of John Fryer, refer to it as uninhabited island.
Khanderi is a fortified island 20 km off the coast of Mumbai. This along with its sister fort Underi formed the major fortification along the Mumbai coast. This was built by Shivaji in 1660 to keep a check on the Siddis at Murud-Janjira fort. However later on it lost its importance. Most of the fort is still intact the most prominent structure is a lighthouse built in 1837. It can only be accessed with the permission of the Bombay Port Trust.
Underi (also called Jaidurg) is a fortified island near the mouth of Mumbai harbour south of Prong's Lighthouse. It is a companion fort to Khanderi and currently lies in Raigad district, Maharashtra. These islands of Khanderi and Underi served as one of the landmarks for ships entering Mumbai harbour. Underi is smaller than Khanderi and nearly circular. It was built by Kahim of the Siddis in 1680.
Itinerary of the trek is as follows:
Meeting Point – Dombivli west. Infront of Dwarka hotel.
Start at - 6.30.
Reach Thal village.
Have Breakfast.
Start for Khanderi and Underi.
Back to village by 5.00.
Back to meeting point till 8.00.
Cost of event is Rs1500.
Which includes – Traveling by Bus, Breakfast & Lunch,Boat ride to the Fort, Guide, Permissions & Entry Fees, and Expertise charges.
For Registration And More Details Call
Sanket Fulore - 8698001445
Yamini Mande - 9920013023
PAYMENTS
ONE NEED TO PAY FULL AMOUNT ONCE THEY GET INTO THE BUS for the TREK
Things To Be carried:
A bottle of water (Atleast 2 Ltrs)
Camera, Cap, etc. (Optional)
Some ready to Eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional)
Good trekking shoes
A haversack to put in all the things to be carried. (No sling bags/ jholas please)
Avoid wearing gold ornaments.