Samarbhoomi Umberkhind Mohim -15th February 2015
In the memory of 354 years of Umberkhind war!!
Namskar ,
We are going for historical trek of the famous war place – Samarbhoomi Umberkhind via Kurwande Ghat on 15th February 2015.
The Umberkhind war was fought and won by Chatrapati Shivray before 354 years !!
The day was 02nd February 1661 !!
Since last 13 years every year we are organizing this mohim for Shiv-Sahyadri premi with little bit history background of the Umberkhind War!!
This is 14th Year for this Mohim!!
A brief history about Umberkhind war:
An Uzbek general, Kartalab Khan, was sent on a mission to attack and reduce Chatrapati Shivaray's forts in the Kokan in Feb,1661. He left Pune with 20,000 troops. This time the Mughals did not march openly, since they wanted to surprise Shivaray. But Shivaray took them by surprise at a pass known as 'Umber Khind', near present-day Pali-Khopoli Road and attacked them from all sides. Shivray himself took the forward position with chosen cavalry. The other three sides were blocked with light infantry. In a movement of light infantry and cavalry, Shivray prevailed over them. Within four hours the enemy accepted defeat.
Khan had no choice but to surrender and beg for a safe passage. Shivaray's small army of 1,000 had trapped and defeated a well-equipped army of 20,000. Shivray agreed to let Khan and his army leave Umberkhind and return to Khan's home base in Pune provided that Khan and his army left behind their equipment including their weapons, horses and food, and allowed anyone who wished to do so to join Shivaray's army.Shivaray and his assistants inspected each person to ensure that they had followed the terms of the truce. Once Khan's army had left the battle area, Shivaray army spent the rest of that day collecting, classifying and packing all items. Then they moved back towards Raj Gad.
A lady commander Raibagan who fought from the Mughal side.
A brief about this Trek -
We will start from Kurwanda village near to INS shivaji compound (The exact route starts of Our mohim and Kartab khan too)..... .From there we will march towards Kurwande pass.We will move towards Kurwande Ghat .From there our main target to reach Chavani village which we can see easily from Kurwande pass. We will cross a Amba river pane then we will reach to the place where Kartalab khan with Raibaghan surrendered to Chatrapati Shivray.
We will salute to Umberkhind war memorial then will move towards Khopoli.
So be ready for the adventure cum historical information of Famous war place!
Meeting Point –
Lonawala Station at sharp 8 am on 15th Feb.2015!
Things to be carry.
1.Min. 3 Ltr. water, pack lunch for the day. Some ready to eat food like cakes,fruits.
2. Avoid slippery shoes and short cloths like ¾ or Half sleeves shirts as the trek is from small Jungle area.
3. Keep Cap, extra pair of cloth, towel, personal medicines.
4. Don't keep heavy and unnecessary things as it's around 16 KM walk from Kurwande to Umberkhind!
5. Participiation Fee- Rs.200.
(Only transportation charges , NO snacks /Food charges as we have to take our own food and snacks ).
Things need to confirm-
1. Please have your heavy snacks before start the trek at Lonawala only and Keep min.3-4 ltr water with you. Because once we leave lonawala till chawani village we DO NOT have any water resources available as it's almost 16 KM walk.
2. Confirm your seat before 12th February 2015 only /You can confirm on Face book event as well.
3. This is historical trek!! Not a PICNIC.
So request to please join this Mohim to know about the History and Geography of this holy place of Sahyadri !! Where Chatrapati Shivray himself was present on this soil.
4. We have some rules and regulations which can explain everybody on confirmation, So please try to follow it.
If you have any concern or query call me on 09833706672. In case call unattended then please text me.
I will revert back to you once free from work.
See you at Umberkhind Mohim !
Jay Bhawani !! Jay Shivray!!
Kiran Shelar.
09833706672.