Mumbai Hikers Community 30.10.2015

Posted: 30 Oct 2015 01:09 AM PDT

Ajoba fort or Ajaparvat (Grandfather Mountain). The mountain is known to be one of the highest peaks in its range. Ajoba and its surroundings are very picturesque.   It is famous for the Valmiki Rishi Ashram where Goddess Sita was said to be staying after being separated from Lord Rama. A little ahead of the Valmiki Ashram is the Luv-Kush cave. They say Luv-kush's grandfather trained them here, hence the name Ajoba, which is 'grandfather' in Marathi. Join us for a cool one day trek to this most visited fort in the Shahapur region. The trek will be led by our expert- Ishan. Trekking with Ishan means gathering more knowledge about the surroundings, history of the fort and lots of fun.   Schedule: 7.00: Leave from Mumbai with packed breakfast. 9.30: Reach Dehne village. Visit Valmiki Ashram and start trek up to Ajoba Fort. 12.30: Reach Ajoba Fort. Explore the Fort. 3.00: Post lunch start descending the Fort. 5.00: Reach base and leave for Mumbai. 7.30: Reach Mumbai.Cost: Rs. 800/- Cost Includes: Travel by Non A.C. Bus. Packed breakfast. Evening snacks. Expertise. Cost Excludes: Lunch. Personal expenses like Mineral Water, Cold Drinks etc. Anything not mentioned in 'Cost Includes'.For details, contact: Surendra on 9819091954  

Posted: 29 Oct 2015 09:55 PM PDT

   Hello Wanderers,In this Journey of Adventurous Travel, We are introducing this thriller hump and giving you an opportunity to visit one of the scariest and horror town of India. Dhanushkodi. Places to be covered: - Meenakshi Amman Temple. - Rameswaram Temple. - India's First Folding Railway bridge. - Dhanushkodi Village - Last Tip of Indian landmass. - Ram Setu Point. - Floating Rock temple. Meenakshi Amman Temple:  (also called: Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, Tiru-aalavaai and Meenakshi Amman Kovil) is a historic Hindu temple located on the southern bank of the Vaigai River in the temple city of Madurai, Tamil Nadu,India. It is dedicated to Parvati, known as Meenakshi, and her consort, Shiva, here named Sundareswarar. It houses 14 gopurams(gateway towers), ranging from 45–50m in height. The tallest is the southern tower, 51.9 metres (170 ft) high, and two golden sculptured vimanas, the shrines over the garbhagrihas (sanctums) of the main deities.  There are an estimated 33,000 sculptures in the temple. It was on the list of top 30 nominees for the "New Seven Wonders of the World". The annual 10-day Meenakshi Tirukalyanam festival, celebrated during April and May, attracts 1 million visitors. (Picture sourced from internet)Ramanathaswamy Temple:It is a Hindu temple dedicated to god Shiva located on Rameswaram island in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is also one of the twelve Jyothirlinga temples, where Shiva is worshipped in the form of a Jyotirlingam (English: pillar of light).It is one of the 274[1] Paadal Petra Sthalams, where the three of the most revered Nayanars (Saivite saints), Appar, Sundararand Tirugnana Sambandar, have glorified the temple with their songs. The temple was expanded during the 12th century by Pandya Dynasty, and its principal shrines sanctum were renovated by Jeyaveera Cinkaiariyan and his successor Gunaveera Cinkaiariyan of the Jaffna kingdom. The temple has the longest corridor among all Hindu temples in India.[2] The... Read more

Posted: 29 Oct 2015 01:52 AM PDT

Dear All, We @ Bhramanti365 have arranged Jungle Trek to Vasota & Lakeside camping on 21st and 22nd November 2015. Brief Introduction about the Event Height: 4267 feet Grade: Easy Endurance: - Average Location: Koyna Sanctuary and Forest Region. Basic Info: Vasota is a fort located near Bamnoli in Satara. The height from sea level is 3,842 feet. Vasota trek offers a thrilling experience as you would be walking through a dense jungle and you would get some amazing views of the surroundings. As it's a jungle trek, ensure that you remain in your group all the time. The jungle is filled with wild animals like wild dogs, sloth bears, leopards and even tigers, this is every trekkers dream trek as the beauty of the fort and the surroundings will take your breath away. Schedule for the Event :- Meet at Pritam Hotel n Departure from Dadar on 20th November 2015 @ 9:30 PM Day # 01 – Saturday 21st November 2015 @ 7:00 AM – Reach at Bamnoli @ Freshen Up and Breakfast and Tea Time @ 8:00 AM Ferry Ride to the base of Vasota @10:00 AM Reach near gauge of Vasota and Nageshwar ( Met Indavali ) @start ascend towards Vasota Fort @ 12:00 PM Reach Atop Vasota Fort , Photography , Exploration etc @ 12:30 PM Lunch Time @ 01:30 PM Descend to Met Indavali @ 03:45 PM @ Met Indavali. @ Ferry Ride @ 4 PM @ 06:00 PM Reach Bamnoli @ Campsite, Tented Accommodation, Dinner and Funtime (Campfire etc ) Day # 02 – Sunday 22nd November 2015. @ Wakeup call - Freshen Up and Breakfast time @ 08:30 AM – Move Towards Satara @ 10:00 AM – Satara @ Exploration, Photography at Ajinkya Tara Fort @ Reaching Mumbai around 9:30 PM (Which will depend on the Traffic, & it shall be Tentative) @ Dinner on the way needs to be borne by the Participants. (While Travelling ) Seats :- 24 only ( Seats on first come basis or till the batch is full) Cost of the Event is 3000/- Per Head Includes: - Dadar to Dadar Transport, Breakfast, Dinner and Lunch, Ferry boat charges, Forest Permission charges, Tented Acco... Read more