Trailblazers Adventure Club has organized Night Trek to Raj Machi Fort which is in Karjat-Lonavala region on 15-16 December 2012.

rek is one of the famous treks in Sayhyadri mountain ranges & Is situated at the height of 2500ft approximately. There are two fortifications which are Srivardhan & Manoranjan forts on Rajmachi which were built by Shivaji Emperor during 17th century and a Buddhist cave, Kondhane Cave, which is beautifully carved out of rocks during Lord Buddha’s Period. Rajmachi fort is a strategic fort overlooking Borghat (ghat or mountain pass between Mumbai and Pune) which was a historical trade route. Rajmachi can be reached by 2 ways, the tough route from Kondivide village near Karjat (we will be descending by this route), and the other easy but long way route from Lonavala (we will be approaching by this route). It is a 17 km trekking distance from Lonavala.
Trek grade: Easy to Medium.

The Itinerary for the trek is given below:

DAY 1 Schedule:
• Meet at Mumbai CST Station SHARP at 4:45pm.Here we will board DECCAN QUEEN which will leave Mumbai CST SHARP at 5:10pm and reaches lonavala by 7:20pm.
• After reaching Lonavala, we will have light refreshments near station and after that FIRST PART OF THE TREK STARTS from there. This will be the long walk BUT easy walk about 17 km on flat kaccha road (about 3-4hrs) till the base village – Udhewadi Village (which is Right below the Shrivardhan & Manoranjan forts) by 11:30 Pm. In this part of the trek, we will be covering the entire top portion of the Rajmachi valley till Udhewadi in Night.
• After reaching Udhewadi, we will have night halt in this village. Here we will have Dinner and Rest.
DAY 1 OFF

DAY 2 Schedules:
• 7:00am begins with getting up in the morning, Refreshments and move towards Shriwardhan fortification. After reaching Shriwardhan Fort, we can get an excellent view of surrounding mountain ranges and further continue with shriwardhan exploration. Then we proceed towards base village (udhewadi), have breakfast and then proceed towards Manoranjan Fort.
• By 10 – 10:30 am we will come back to our Base (Udhewadi) back and have lunch. By 11:30am -12:00 pm we will start our descend towards Kondhane Caves.
• We will reach Kondhane caves in about 2hrs (by 2:00pm) spend some time (around 45 mins) exploring the caves clicking pictures etc.
• Then around 3:00pm we will leave Kondhane caves and descend futhur towards Kondivde village which is about 30 to 40 mins walk.
• After reaching kondivde village, we will come back to Karjat station by Minidor (Tum Tum Auto Rickshaw).
• After Reaching Karjat station, we will have refreshments near the station and then back to Mumbai in the evening by Local train.
DAY 2 OFF…..TREK ENDS.

PLEASE NOTE:

• This is an ADVENTURE TREK and NOT a Leisure Tour or trek. So Whatever transportation,
Food and Accommodations for night stay will be according to what is available locally in the village, well Food is always good in the village.
• Please carry around 4- 5 Liters of water.
• Smoking And Drinking is strictly prohibited.
• Do not throw the waste materials anywhere; carry an extra pairs of paper bags to collect the waste materials.
• Avoid Wearing Gold Ornaments, or to Bring Any Valuables. If brought, then it should be on your own risk.
Timings Of DECCAN QUEEN at Major stations in CENTRAL RAILWAY

Station Arrival Departure Stop Time Distance
1 Mumbai (CSTM)
starts 17:10 pm Starts 0 km
2 Karjat (KJT)
18:33 pm 18:35 2 min 100 km
3 Lonavala (LNL)
19:18 pm 19:20pm 2 min 128 km

THINGS TO CARRY:
• IDENTITY PROOF (Compulsory)
• WATER 4-5Ltrs (Compulsory)
• Personal Medication (Optional)
• Cameras (Optional)
• Extra Pair of Cloths (Optional)
• Win cheaters (Optional)
• Sleeping Mat, or bedshits & Air Pillows.
• TORCHES with extra batteries COMPULSORY
• GOOD TREKING SHOES OR SPORTS SHOES will also do (Compulsory)
• Sleepers or floaters (optional)
• Some ready to eat snacks
• Haversack Bags (No Slings or Jhola type bags will be entertained) to put all this stuff in it.
• Dinner for Night Halt at Udhewadi (COMPULSORY)
• Some Light ready to eat snacks to munch it in between the treks or breaks given while walking BUT see to that it does not make u thirsty in between as we will have to store as much water as possible.

Total Cost of the trek is Rs 850/- only, which includes:
• Mumbai to Lonavala Train Fare
• Overnight stay charges in the village.
• Refreshments before the start of the trek near Lonavala Station.
• Two time Tea and breakfast in Udhewadi village
• Lunch arranged in the village before leaving the Rajmachi towards Kondhane caves.
• Rickshaw fare from Kondivde village to Karjat
• Train Fare from Karjat To Mumbai CST.
Interested participants should deposit Rs 850/- in ADVANCE in the Account No. below

ACCOUNT DETAILS:
Account No. SB01901092
RTGS IFSC Code (Branch code): CORP0000536
Address:
Corporation Bank, Mahapalika branch, St Xavier’s college, Mahapalika Rd, Mumbai 400001.
For further details feel free to contact: 
SUDHANSHU SHARMA +91-8108447129

Email: trailblazers37@yahoo.com

          trailblazers37@gmail.com

Thank You,
See you on trek.