Mumbai Hikers Community 11.06.2015

Posted: 11 Jun 2015 12:55 AM PDT

Dudhsagar Waterfalls Trek PLACE NAME:DUDHSAGAR WATERFALLS LOCATION :GOA WATERFALL HEIGHT:1017 ft No.OF DROPS:4 Dudhsagar Waterfalls- springing from from a lofty height of 600m is located on the Goa-Karnataka border. It lies at a distance of 60 km from Panaji and 10 km from Colem Railway Station.Dudhsagar Falls (literally Sea of Milk ) is a tiered waterfall located on the Mandovi River in the Indian state of Goa on Goa's border with Karnataka state. It is four-tiered. It is 60 km from Panaji city by road and 46 km from Madgaon railway junction by train and 60 km from Belgaum by train and 55 km from Belgaum by road. Dudhsagar is one of the world's most exquisite falls. It lies high up in the Mandovi River's watershed and so are not particularly spectacular during the dry season. During the monsoon season however, the falls are transformed into one of the most powerful falls in India. Dudhsagar Falls is listed as India's fifth tallest waterfall and is 227th in the world at 310 m. The water plummets hundreds of metres (over a thousand feet) in large volumes during the rainy monsoon season, forming one of the most spectacular natural phenomena in Goa. It is a major part of the Goa ecosystem. It is a four-tiered waterfall with a total height of 310 metres (1017 feet) and an average width of 30 metres (100 feet) One has to get down at Kulem (Collem) OR Dudhsagar railway station and walk towards the falls which is about 11 km away from Kulem And 1 km From Dudhsagar. It normally takes 2–3 hours to reach Waterfall From kulem Station And 20-25 Min From Dudhsagar. The famous photograph of Trains passing through before the waterfalls can be seen in this route and also the complete stretch of the falls will be visible while you hike towards the waterfalls. Schedule: Day 1 .29 August Meeting point at Pune Railway Station at 10:30 pm, We will be catching the Poorna Express at 11.10 pm, Overnight Journey toward Dudhsagar/caranzol Station. Day 2.30 August Reach Dudhsagar/caranzol Sta... Read more

Posted: 10 Jun 2015 11:09 PM PDT

Trek to Tung Fort with "21TREKKERS" on Sunday 21st JUNE 2015Let's Trek…Type: Hill FortHeight: 3000 Feet above MSL (Approx) Grade: EasyRegion: LonavalaBase Village: Tungwadi / Peth ShahapurAbout Tung FortTung Fort also called Kathingad; difficult fort in Marathi is a hill fort in Pune District, Maharashtra, IndiaTung Fort was built before 1600 CE. It was built by the Adil Shahi dynasty but was captured by Shivaji. It is small, and not able to hold more than 200 troops at a time. As such, it would not have been able to defend itself on its own for a long time. Its shape and structure suggest that its main function was as a watchtower guarding the road to Pune city.The Dhamale family, one of the Deshmukh from the Maval region, was charged with ensuring the security of Tung Fort. During invasion, it served to provide a temporary distraction for invaders. Thus, the major forts of Visapur and Lohagad would have time to prepare themselves to meet the invading army. This fort served as a watchtower in the past because from top of the fort, a lot of area in the Maval region of the Pawana and Mulshi valleys can be seen, and thus, from the top of the fort, a watch on these areas can be kept.In 1657, it became a part of Swarajya with all other forts situated in Maval region. In 1660, Netaji Palkar was appointed to protect this region. In 1665, Jay singh invaded this region. Diler khan and others destroyed the villages around Tung & Tikona, but were unable to conquer these forts. Then, according to Treaty of Purandar (signed on 12th June 1665), Kubad khan with Halal khan and others took over fort on 18th June.Its sharp, conical peak makes Tung Fort a prominent landmark, even from a distance. It has an oval shape, thick walls and numerous bastions. A steep climb on grassy slopes leads to the ruins of a temple at the summit. A rocky staircase leads several feet down to a water reservoir. From the top of the fort, the Lohagad, Visapur, Tikona and Korigad forts are clearly visib... Read more

Posted: 10 Jun 2015 10:13 PM PDT

Dear All,We @Bhramanti365 has Organized a Waterfall Rappelling Event at Bhivpuri - at Bekare Waterfall on  Sunday 05th July 2015 Details of the EventHeight: ~ 120 ft (Approx)Grade: ~ Thrilling - Medium.Place : ~ Bhivpuri.Village : ~ Bekare Rappelling or Abseiling is an activity to rappel down a particular face of mountain or a rock patch, with a help of a rope, which is equipped with Harness and Descender.Who can Join the Event :- Age from 10 Years and Above are Eligible to join the Event .If you are an Adventure lover and want to get your adrenalin rush activated then waterfall rappelling is the perfect sport for you .... Join to enjoy the perfect combination of Thrill and excitement, feel the gushing water and an Adrenaline pumping Experience at Bhivpuri - Bekare Waterfall Rappelling ....Schedule for the Rappelling :-Meeting point for Mumbai and Pune Participants : Bhivpuri Railway Station.The CST to Karjat local train timings are given as below : -CST : ~ 05:22 AMDadar : ~ 05:40 AMThane : ~ 06:17 AMKalyan : ~ 06:48 AMBhivpuri : ~ 07:30 AMPune People can Join by boarding Pune - Mumbai Singhagad Express as per the Timings mentioned below :-Pune : ~ 06:00 AMShivaji Nagar : ~ 06:10 AMLonavala : ~ 07:10 AMKarjat : ~ 07:58 AMFrom Karjat board a Local Train to CST as per the below timings ..Karjat - CST Local :- 08:20 AM Local and Get down at Bhivpuri Station.Request you to come on the above mentioned timings .. if late owns a sole responsibility.. kindly do not argue if you are late for any reasons, the buffer waiting time will be of 30 mins.Itinerary and Schedule for the Event ::From Bhivpuri railway Station will move towards Bekare Village ( by private transport)Breakfast Rappelling Session.Heading towards Bhivpuri station once done with all the activities .will reach bhivpuri station at 7:00 PM (that's tentative)The charges for the event is Rs 950/- per head for Mumbai and Pune Participants, Which is Inclusive of :-Breakfast / Tea.Expertise,Equipments.Event chargesT... Read more

Posted: 10 Jun 2015 09:52 PM PDT

Saturday, 13th June 2015 at 7:30am - 2:30pm Sunday, 14th June Location: Kelichapada, Jawhar, Maharashtra This weekend trip is for the someone who is serious about the environment. We are going to visit the mango orchard and pluck mangoes from the trees. For those of you who want to buy mangoes can do so as well. Those of you who are serious about tree plantation, can actually plant your own tree in the orchard (trees will be provided by the orchard owner).  In addition to the above, we will visit the local school on sat which is being renovated with the help of a corporate entiry from Mumbai and take stock. We will also interact with the school children and spent time with them in the library. Limited seats available! contact: +91 99673 58853 Price: INR 1200 per person (veg food)

Posted: 10 Jun 2015 10:08 AM PDT

Dear All, We @ शिखर वेध has arranged one day Thrilling Trek to HARIHAR on Sunday 5 July 2015 (Batch-1) & 9 August 2015 (Batch-2) ... Hope 2 c u here :).The Cost of the trek would be Rs. 900/- per head.The above cost includes Travel from Dadar to Dadar by Private Vehicle ( Non - A/c) Morning B/f & Tea Evening snacks - Tea . Harihar s a triangular massif with sheer vertical walls & edges. The only way up the fort is by climbing rock cut steps in a 70 degree rock edge. There are a couple of caves, water tanks, & a temple atop the fort. The top offers one a birds eye view of the entire region & also gives one the gratification of having gotten over the fear of heights.  Brief Intro about place:- Forts: Harihar Base Village : Nirgudpada Region : Trimbakeshwar, Nasik Grade: Medium - Thrilling one Height: 3676 Feet    Plan: Sunday 5th July 2015 (Batch-1) / 9th August 2015 (Batch-2)   Meet at Pritam Hotel, Dadar (E) at 05.45 hrs sharp We will be heading to base village by private vehicle  . 05:50 Hrs: Departure from Dadar by Private Vehicle.Packed Breakfast in Bus .08:15 Hrs: Tea Break @ Hotel Star of High way, Kasara10:00 Hrs: @ Nirgudpada.Round of Instructions, Intro's etc. .10:15 Hrs: Trek to the Fort Harihar12:15 Hrs: Atop .Exploration, Lunch & rest for ~ 2 hrs.14:30 Hrs: Descend16:30 Hrs: @ Base17:00 Hrs: Departure 2 Mumbai.Evening Tea @ Hotel Star of High way, Kasara.We will reach Dadar by 22:30 Hrs on Sunday (Subjective to traffic) .The Cost of the trek would be Rs. 900/- per head.The above cost includes Travel from Dadar to Dadar by Private Vehicle ( Non - A/c) Morning B/f & Tea Evening snacks - Tea Since its a thrilling one day trek ... seats r limited ... . Deposit Rs. 900/- per head (Non-Refundable) on following A/c for vehicle reservation . Name: JAGADISH GOVIND PATIL ICICI Bank A/c No.: - 026801521464 Vartak Nagar Branch, Thane (W) Ifsc code : icic0000268 Last date for registration: - Thursday 25th June 2... Read more

Posted: 10 Jun 2015 10:04 AM PDT

Dear All, We @ शिखर वेध has arranged a 1 day monsoon trek 2 Ranveda Ratangad (Via Trimbak Darwaja Ascend & Ladder Route Descend ) on Saturday 4 July 2015... Hope 2 c u with us 2 Njoy ... The Cost for the Trek is abt Rs. 900 /-  per head onlyThis includes Dadar to Dadar transport by private vehicle, Morning & Evening Refreshments + Shikhar Vedh Charges . Next Batch Dates Batch-2 : Saturday 1 August 2015 Batch-3 : Sunday 27 September 2015 . Brief Intro abt Ratangad  Height: 4255 ft  Grade: Medium  Time: ~2.5 hrs frm Samrad / Ratanwadi Location: Bhandardara region Fascinating Spots: Ratangad : Amruteshwar temple, Rani cha Huda, Nedhe, Trimbak Darwaja etc. The Itinerary for the trek: -Rendezvous:  @ Pritam Hotel, Dadar (east) 23:00 hrs on Friday 3 July 2015 23:00 hrs: Depart from Dadar by Private Vehicle Saturday 4th July 2015 05:45 Hrs: @ Samrad Breakfast & Tea Break , Intro time 07:00 Hrs: Ascend RATANGAD by Trimbak Darwaja side (via Samrad) 10:00 Hrs: Atop Ratangad Exploration, Sight seeing, Lunch, Rest for 3 hrs 13:30 Hrs: Descend through Ladder route - Ganesh Darwaja16:30 Hrs: @ Ratanwadi Base Visit Amruteshwar Temple Snacks & Tea Break Depart 2 Mumbai by private vehicle We will be in Mumbai 22:30 hrs (That's Subjective) The Cost for the Trek is abt Rs. 900 /-  per head onlyThis includes Dadar to Dadar transport by private vehicle, Morning & Evening Refreshments + Shikhar Vedh Charges .Please book yourself with advance payment of Rs. 900/- (Non-refundable) … Seats will be allotted on payment basis … Last row seats will be given only on demand :) else late payment ones … Deposit the amount on following account. .Name: JAGADISH GOVIND PATILICICI Bank A/c No.: - 026801521464Vartak Nagar Branch, Thane (W).Last date to register with advance payment is Tuesday 23 June 2015 till 5 pm. Few memories in form of snaps of Ratangad as belowhttps://picasaweb.google.com/104308826753820397974/Ratangad?feat=email.https://picasaweb.google.com/11182409748131854422... Read more

Posted: 10 Jun 2015 09:59 AM PDT

Dear All,  . We @ शिखर वेध have planned one day trek to Kalsubai peak - highest point in Maharashtra (Walk in Clouds)  on Sunday 21st June 2015 (Batch-1) ... . The cost of the trek is about Rs. 900 /- per head.This includes Mumbai 2 Mumbai fare for private vehicle ...  Morning Breakfast-T+ Lunch . Monsoon will be in full force soon ... . Next Batches for Kalsubai as below :. Batch - 2 : 5 July 2015 Batch - 3 : 19 July 2015Batch - 4 : 2 August 2015 Batch - 5 : 15 August 2015 (Saturday) .Hope 2 cu on trek with us ;-) Details r as follows. Brief Introduction about Kalsubai : -. Height: ~ 5400 feet Grade:  MediumTime: ~ Maximum 3 hrs from BariLocation: Igatpuri'Kalsubai is the highest peak of the Sahyadris, the Everest of Maharashtra. At the summit is a small temple of Kalsubai. This being the highest peak, it commands a beautiful view.The vastly spread out backwaters of Bhandardara attracts ones attention from the top. To the north of the mountain range forts such as Ramsej, Harihargad, Brahmagiri, Anjaneri, Ghargad, Bahula, Tringalwadi, Kavnai can be seen. To the east one can spot Aundha, Vishramgad, Bitangad, to the west Alang, Madangad, Kulang, Ratangad (south west) and to the south Pabhargad, Ghanchakkar, Harishchandragad can be seen. Since Kalsubai is extremely famous, enough effort has been made to make this trek easy. There are steel railings, chains and ladders at places where it is difficult to climb. There is a symbolic temple at the top. .Itinerary for the event : - Rendezvous:  Pritam Hotel @ Dadar (E) 23:00 Hrs on Saturday 20th June 2015 (Batch -1) .23:00 Hrs: Departure from Dadar . Sunday 21sth June 2015 .05:30 Hrs: Bari Base Breakfast - tea06:30 Hrs: Ascend10:00 Hrs: ATop  10:00-11:30 pm Explore, Rest and enjoy the view of the surrounding     11:30 Hrs: Descend                                                                                        14:30 Hrs:  BaseLunch Time17:00 Hrs: Departure for Mumbai .We will be in mumbai around 21:30 hrs ( thats - ... Read more

Posted: 10 Jun 2015 09:01 AM PDT

COST: 300 per head.1. ABOUT LOHAGAD: Lohagad trek is one of the easiest treks ideal for beginners and the trek route to Lohagad is more of an easy hike that involves no climbing with stairs at the end of the trail leading to the fort. The only place one needs to be careful is at 'GaimukhKhind' where a wrong turn can get you to Visapur fort which is yet another fort in the region, larger and slightly taller than Lohagad fort. One can also continue the Lohagad trek to Pavananagar and visit the Pavana dam and lake. 2. BHAJA AND KARLA CAVES This is a group of 22 rock-cut caves dating back to the 2nd century BC located in Pune, near Lonavala, Maharashtra. The caves are 400 feet above the village of Bhaja. On an important ancient trade route running from the Arabian Sea eastward into the Deccan Plateau (the division between North India and South India). The inscriptions and the cave temple are protected as a National Monument, by the Archaeological Survey of India.Karla Cave is the largest Hinayana Buddhist chaitya (temple) in India built during Satavahana's rule. Karla is the best example of rock-cut architecture, which is believed to carve out from a living rock. Some of its 2000 year-old wooden beams are still alive. It takes nearly 20 minutes to climb up the steep way of the Karla caves. There is a 45 meter (148-foot) long Chaitya, possibly the finest of its kind in the country. A temple has been built recently built at the entrance using pillars from the Budhist period. 3.VISAPUR FORT Visapur fort is a hill fort built by BalajiVishwanath during 1713-1720 CE. BalajiVishwanath was first Peshwa of Maratha empire. Though Visapur fort is built much later than Lohagad fort, the two forts are closely linked as Visapur fort is fortified for protecting Lohagad fort. Both these forts are of Satwahan Era. Too keep watch on Konkan and BorGhat, these both forts were of great importance during Shivaji'speriod.The British invaded India in the early 1800's and Peshwa's fort came... Read more

Posted: 10 Jun 2015 08:52 AM PDT

Itinarary-1. Meet at Dadar station at evening 10:00 pm.2. Take a train to lonavala station.3. Rest @lonavla for sometime and take a train to malwali.4. Take a walk to the base village.5. Start the trek by 8 am.6. Reach the top by 10:30 am7. Take rest and get fresh.8. Retreat by 11:30am9. Reach the base by 1:30pm10. Take a walk back to the station.11. Reach Mumbai by 7 pm.Things to carry-1.Proper trekking shoes2. Windcheaters (compulsory for girls)3. Lunch for sunday4. Extra pair of clothes (optional)5. Towel6. Camera(optional)7. Ready to eat food or light snacksFees- Rs.300/-Includes2. Transportation3. Light snacks4. First Aid5. ExpertiseContact Niraj Shah - 9833888432Sushil Gogri - 9920322831 NOTE : PSYCHVENTURES IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY KIND OF LOSS OR DAMAGE DONE TO AN INDIVIDUAL OR A THING.

Posted: 10 Jun 2015 03:30 AM PDT

Dear Friends we invite you all for One Day Monsoon Trek to Prabalgad Fort on  20th Jun '15 with Mumbairangers   Prabalgad Fort is located between Matheran and Panvel in the Indian state of Maharashtra, at an elevation of 2300 feet in the Western Ghats. It was built on a plateau very close to Matheran, but unlike Matheran it does not have a good source of water. It was known as Muranjan until it was taken over and renamed by the Maratha forces under Shivaji's rule. The fort contains a temple to Ganesh and some stone ruins.  Its sister fort is Irshalgad. The Ulahas River runs to the east of the fort. The Gadhi River, and the Chanderi and Peb forts are to the west. To the south is the Patalganga River, and Manikgad and to the north is the Karnala fort. Some info about the fort: Type : Hill fortsPlace : PrabalGadLocation: Near panvelElevation : 2300 ftDifficulty: Medium Detail Plan : @07:15 AM Reach Panvel station@08:30 AM Reach Base Village in TumTum@09:00 AM After Introduction Round depart for Prabalgad top@11:00 AM Reach Prabalmachi@01:00 PM Prabalgad Top.@02:00 PM Descend after Lunch.@05:00 PM Back to Base Village.@06:00 PM Reach Panvel Station and Evening Refreshment. Train Timing : CST – Panvel Slow LocalCST – 05:47amVadala Road – 06:05amKurla – 06:15amVashi – 06:34amPanvel – 07:04am Thane – Panvel Slow LocalThane – 06:20amKoparkhairne – 06:37amNerul – 06:51amBelapur CBD – 06:58amPanvel – 07:13am Andheri - Vadala Road Slow LocalAndheri – 05:17amBndra – 05:31amVadala Road – 05:42am If you miss the train you miss the trek so make sure you are on time to catch the train. Members are requested to take return ticket till Panvel  by their own.  People may board the same train from the station of their convenience and meet us in the train directly. (Get into second Last boggy from CST side) The itinerary for trek is:THINGS TO CARRY-1. Compulsory – Good trekking shoes2. Compulsory – Water (2 ltrs) Electrol3. Compulsory – Lunch for the day.4. Optional – Camera, Cap, etc.,P... Read more