Posted: 07 Apr 2016 10:25 AM PDT

Dear Friends we invite you all for Night Trek to Garbett Plateau Matheran with MumbaiRangers on 1 May 2016 Leaving Sat night 30 April       Matheran has garnered a reputation of one of the most favourite hill-stations around Mumbai for some reasons. The bountiful rains, good greenery and  waterfalls around. Garbett Plateau is located in the south – west direction of Matheran, offering a 360 degree view of one of our all-time favourite  hill stations. Matheran is Famous & splendid hill station in Maharashtra, it covers an area of 8 square kilometres in Sahyadris. This Fantastic spot was  discovered in 1850 by Hugh Poyntz Malet, the collector of Thane district. Garbett point is located on South-west side of Matheran with grand view of the  plateau. Climate here is very cool with some breath taking views.       Some Information about the Place:       Type: Hill Fort   Height: 2625 Feet above MSL (Approx)   Grade: Easy   District: Raigad   Range: Matheran   Base Village: Diksal       Trek Leader : nitin kambli       Train Timing   CST – Khopoli Fast Local   CST – 10:04pm   Byculla – 10:11pm   Dadar – 10:18pm   Kurla – 10:26pm   Ghatkopar – 10:30pm   Thane – 10:46pm   Dombivali – 10:58pm   Kalyan – 11:05pm   Neral – 11:39pm.   Bhivpuri – 11.46       (If you miss the train you miss the trek so make sure you are on time to catch the train.)       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:   From Bhivpuri station   Introduction Round   Start Trek under moon light   Reach Matheran early Morning   Catch taxi to neral station   Breakfast at neral station   Reach Dadar by 10:30am…       Expenses for the Trek is 450 /- which is inclusive of Morning Breakfast & Tea, Taxi Fare from Neral to Matheran Station, Matheran Entry Charges,   Guide, Mumbai Rangers Administration Charges if any…       For Registration :   Email us : connect@mumbai... Read more

Posted: 07 Apr 2016 08:57 AM PDT

The capital Contendor - Fort Sudhagad INFO: SUDHGAD HEIGHT 2030 ft DISTRICT :RAIGAD GRADE:EASY MAXIMUM TIME TO REACH THE TOP :1.45 hrs Sudhagad is one of the ancient forts in Sahyadri. It was the glory of Bhor state. Initially, Sudhagad was called as 'Bhorapgad'. During empire of Shivaji Maharaj this fort was named as Sudhagad. This fort is approximately 590 meters in height. Sudhagad is a huge fort. It is called as the replica of Raigad. History : The 'Thanale' excavations in this area are nearly 2200 years old. This shows that Sudhagad may be that much ancient. The construction and the geographical significance indicate that some great rulers might have constructed the fort. According to the Puranas, Sage 'Bhrugu' had stayed here and he had established the temple of Goddess 'Bhorai' on this fort. Sudhagad was included in 'Swarajya' in 1648. It is described in old records as follows: "Malavji Naik Karake put the ladders in Sakharadara. Initially, Jadhav and Saranayak both climbed the fort under the guidance of chieftain 'Maloji Bhosale'. After that Haibatrao climbed the fort. 25 soldiers went ahead and killed the guards. Further the chief of the fort was killed in anguish and the fort was conquered." Shivaji Maharaj renamed Bhorapgad as Sudhagad. Later Sambhaji Maharaj met Akbar (the rebellious son of Aurangjeb) in the 'Pachchapur village' situated at the base of this fort. Annaji Datto, Balaji Aavji Chitnis, his son Aavji Ballal and Hiroji Pharjand were all important persons in 'Ashta-Pradhan Mandal' of Shivaji Maharaj. Sambhaji Maharaj has killed all of them in 'Parli' village near Sudhagad. Fascinating Spots : The perimeter of this fort is quite big. There are many lakes on the fort. There is a palace of Pant Sachiv on the fort, where 50 people can stay comfortably. Also there is a temple of Bhorai Devi, where 25-30 persons can be accommodated. Different kind of medicinal plants and trees can be seen in the surrounding forest. Bhoreshwar temple : There is... Read more

Posted: 07 Apr 2016 07:58 AM PDT

RAC invites you for 1D/1N trek to Rajmachi on 23 & 24 April.    Rajmachi fort is a strategic fort overlooking borghat/ khandala ghat which was a historical trade route. There are two fort - Shrivardhan and Manoranjan which were built by "Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj" during 17th century. Rajmachi can be reached by 2 ways, the tough route from kondivade village near Karjat and the other route easy but route from Lonavala.    Height: - 3600 feet (approx.)  Grade: Very easy   Itinerary: 23rd April, Saturday 20:30 - Get into Dadar-Chennai Express starting at 20:30 (Kalyan-21:05). We will travel in General Class. Get tickets till Lonavala. 23:00 - Reach Lonavla. This is the final meeting point. Move towards Rajmachi in a Jeep. 00:30 - Reach Rajmachi and enjoy the night in the village.   24th April, Sunday 05:30 - Start trekking to Shrivardhan fort. It is half an hour trek and if we can start early then we will get chance to see beautiful sunrise in the mountains of Lonavla. 08:00 - Reach back to our village homestay. Get fresh and have breakfast 09:00 - 20 mins trek to the Manoranjan fort. While coming back we will also see the temple of Rajmachi and have some fun near the lake 13:00 - Have lunch and take rest 14:30 - Start travelling back to Lonavla in a Jeep 16:30 - Catch "11008 Deccan Express" back to Mumbai. You can reserve a seat in advance or travel in general class with us   Fees: Rs.900 Rs.500 is to be paid in advance to book your seat (Non-refundable)   Includes:  - Travelling from Lonavla to Rajmachi and back in a Jeep - Morning tea & breakfast - Lunch - Guide & expertise charges.   Excludes:  1. Any personal expenses to reach Lonavla 2. Any other charges not mentioned above.     --- Send your money in following account --- Name: - Suhas Patil Bank name: - IDBI bank, Mohopada branch A/c. no. 0784104000033673 (savings) IFSC code: - IBKL0000784   Contact: Mobile no. 7276871749 (WhatsApp) Email-id: suhasp95@gmail.com   Things to be carried: - At least 2 ... Read more

Posted: 07 Apr 2016 07:22 AM PDT

Trek Mates India invites you to Trek to Turtle Festival Tour to Velas 16th-17th April 2016 (Starting 15th Friday Night)   Key Information about the Turtle Festival Tour to Velas Date :16th-17th April  2016 District: RatnagiriWelcome to the Olive Ridley Turtle beach or Velas Beach in Konkan Ratnagiri District in Maharashtra. The village is celebrating Velas Turtle Festival 2016 and we will be taking you to visit the home of Baby Turtles.    Turtle Festival Tour to Velas Velas   Turtle Festival at Velas :The Turtle Festival at Velas is annually organized by Sahyadri Nisarga Mitra (SNM) and the Kasav Mitra Mandal (KMM), during the period of February to March. This festival is attended by nature lovers, marine turtle enthusiasts, volunteers, known personalities in the field of conservation, tourists and people who just want to witness this moment, at least once in a lifetime! Harihareshwar Surrounded by four holy hills Harihar, Harshinachal, Bramhadri and Pushpadri Harihareshwar is a region in Konkan which is amazingly beautiful with hills playing the perfect foil for long stretch of pristine beach. The Harihareshwar temple built in the 16th century with the deities of Vishnu Brahma and Shiva is the primary attraction in Harihareshwar along with beautiful stretch of beach.     Velas Beach Velas is the birth place of Nana Phadnis, one of the great prominent personalities in Maratha history. Due to the sea-shore Velas is an existing place and it is situated nearBankot Bay. There is an old temple of Shri Bhairi- Rameshwar and in this temple all twelve months water is made available taking the benefit of favorable geographical conditions. A statue of Nana Phadnis is present outside his house. In Velas Mahalakshmi temple and Nana Phadnis house are the places to visit. Gokulashtami Festival is one of the important festival in Velas.Velas is also one of the popular breeding sites of Olive Ridley, which is an endangered species of turtle.     Bankot Fort R... Read more

Posted: 07 Apr 2016 07:07 AM PDT

Trek Mates India invites you to Trek to Night Trek to Matheran via Garbett Point on 17th April 16 (starting on Saturday, 16th night).      Key Information about the Night Trek to Matheran via Garbett Point     Date:17th April 16   Type: Hill Height: 2625 Feet above MSL (Approx) Grade: Medium District: Raigad   Range:  Matheran     Night Trek to Matheran via Garbett Point   Matheran   The climate of Matheran is very cool. The most unforgettable things about Matheran are deep forest and the waterfalls nearby, especially in rainy season. The beauty of the hill station gets doubled in monsoon. Matheran is truly 'The Best Hill Station in Maharashtra.Matheran is most splendid hill station in Maharashtra; it covers an area of 8 square kilometers in Sahyadris. This lovely spot was discovered in 1850 by Hugh Poyntz Malet, the collector of Thane district. Garbett point is located on South-west side of Matheran with grand view of the plateau.     Itinerary of the event:    DAY 1 : 17th April 16 Meeting Point: 23:15 @ Bhivpuri Road Station on Saturday, 16th April Night.We will be starting with the Karjat fast Local (time-table given below) Mumbai CST: 21:26Byculla: 21:33Dadar: 21:40Kurla: 21:47Ghatkopar: 21:51Mulund: 22:03Thane: 22:07Dombivili: 22:20Kalyan: 22:29Ambernath: 22:39Badlapur: 22:46Bhivpuri: 23:10 People may board the same Karjat train from the station of their convenience and meet us in the train directly. (Get into second coach from CST side) (Missing the train means missing the trek, So one needs to be on time) From here we start our trek by 23:30 PM.Reach the Garbett plateau in next 3 -4hrs.Rest for some time.Early morning explore the Garbett plateau.Proceed to Garbett point and then to Dasturi point & BreakfastIf time permits we will try to cover any nearest point in Matheran (Optional)(In such case if one wishes to enter Matheran he/she will have to pay entry fee. This fee will be separate and will have to be paid by the members... Read more

Posted: 07 Apr 2016 06:35 AM PDT

Trek Mates India invites you to Trek to Scuba Diving Special Konkan Tour on 14th-17th April '16.     Key Information about Scuba Diving  Date: 14th-17th April '16 The places that we will be visiting: Sindhudurg For Malvan Beach (For Snorkeling and Scuba Diving). Tarkarli beach. Devbagh Beach Rock Garden Tsunami Island (for some water sports). Dolphin Safari. Kunkeshwar Temple and Beach.     Scuba Diving   Huge sea rocks of Malvan has easefully shouldered the responsibility of two Forts Sindhudurg & Padmagad on their broad chest. The name of the fort is given to the Sindhudurg district. Tourist from all over the world visit through out the year to see this Maratha glory.     Itinerary of the event:  Day 0: Thursday , 14th April 16 Meeting Point: Pritam Hotel Dadar East @ 10.00 pmPickup Point: Chembur Diamond Garden @ 10.15 pmPikcup Point: Vashi Below Main Bridge @ 10.45 pmPickup Point: Panvel ST Depot @ 11:15 pm (For all Pune People)     Day 1: Friday, 15th April 16   Morning Breakfast at RatnagiriReach Malvan by 10 amCheck in Beach Resort, Get fresh and go for Scuba DivingLunch Time.Visit to Sindhudurg Fort, Enjoy Sunset from the fort.Return to the Resort.Dinner and Campfire     Day 2: Saturday, 16th April 16 Wake up @ 5.00am, Get FreshBreakfast and Go to Devbaug beach for Dolphin Safari and Boat Ride to Nivti Beach, FortVisit Tsunami Island for Water Sport ActivitiesLunch TimeVisit Tarkarli Beach for Fun Time.Visit Rock Garden for SunsetReturn to Resort.Dinner and Camp Fire.   Day 3:Sunday, 17th April 16 Wake up @ 8.00am , Get Fresh and Breakfast.Post Breakfast, Visit market for ShoppingVisit Kunkeshwar Temple and BeachLunch time.Start our Return Journey by 3 pmDinner on the way   Things to Carry: dentity proof (Must), A bottle of water (At least 2 Ltrs), Torch, Towel, a napkin, 3-4 Pair of clothes, Beachwear Camera (Optional), Cap     The Cost of the Trek is INR 8500     Inclusions: Traveling from Dadar to Dad... Read more

Posted: 07 Apr 2016 04:47 AM PDT

P.E.A.K. TROOPS, PRABALMACHI CAMPING UNDER MILLION STARS On 17th April 2016 Leaving 16th Eve. Location: Near panvel Elevation : 390 Metres Simple 1.5 HR Ascend Difficulty: Easy   About the Tour : Prabalmachi is the midway base village for two famous treks near Navi Mumbai named Prabalgad and Kalavantin. Prabalmachi offers breathtaking view of both Prabalgad and Kalavantin, with a scenic valley view of Panvel outskirts. Nothing can beat Prabalmachi when it comes to location, weather and food. Its one of the best camping location our team has produced with required basic amenities. It also offers a small trek through the forest which has potential Wildlife.   Itinerary:Day 104:00 PM: Meet at Panvel Railway Station. 04:45 PM: Move to Thakurwadi by public Transport. 05:45 PM: Introduction and Start ascending. 07:30 PM: Setting up of your own tents, Ice Breakers, Group Activities. 09:00 PM: Local delicious dinner. 10:00 PM: Campfire and good night.   Day 02: 07:00 AM: Wakeup call 07:30 AM: Breakfast. 08:00 AM: Start the return Journey 09:30 AM: Reach Thakurwadi. 09:45 AM: Return journey to Panvel 10:45 AM: Will reach to Panvel Station   Event Cost:  Rs. 650/- per participants Registration:  Registration through phone calls only. Please Call Us for any query or to confirm your seat. Pl call & book the seat by paying 250/- in Advance (Non-refundable). Limited seats only   Account Details A/c Name        : Raj Singh Bank Name     : AXIS BANK Account ID     : 912010022801101 IFSC code       : UTIB0001703, AXIS BANK, YOGI NAGAR, BRANCH   Note: 1) While online transfer, please provide your name in notes section. 2) Once payment is done, please send an email to peaktroops@gmail.com with transaction id, Name.   Inclusions:1. Travelling charges from panvel to panvel by state transportation bus 2. Tented accommodation with camping mattress 3. Meals during the trip (Dinner-Breakfast- Veg. Only) with tea and & welcome drink 4. Guide and... Read more