Dear Trekkers, Photographers & Nature Lovers,
The clouds have broken into thousand shining pearls of water , giving new tinge of green and new life to the parched land . The nature is bathed in the freshness of the new showers and welcomes you with renewed vigour and enthusiasm.
So friends,
We at Trek O Phy, invite you to come together and witness the magic of nature this monsoon on Trek to Kothaligad on 22 June 2013.
Let's Capture the Memories together…
We at Trek O Phy, invite you to come together and witness the magic of nature this monsoon on Trek to Kothaligad on 22 June 2013.
Let's Capture the Memories together…
More details-Date : 22 June 2013
Meeting Time : 06:15am SHARP on 22-06-2016
Meeting Point : CST Station
Charges : Rs. 400/- per person (Guest Fee Rs. 20/-)
Meeting Point : CST Station
Charges : Rs. 400/- per person (Guest Fee Rs. 20/-)
Detail Plan :
06:45 - CST-Karjat (F) Local
08:45 - Karjat
09:30 - Base Village
09:30-10:00 - Getting fresh & breakfast
10:00-01:00 - Trekking ( reach to top)
13:00-14:00 - Lunch brake
14:00-16:30 - Reach to base
16:30-17:30 - Evening snaks & getting fresh in river nearby
18:30 - Karjat Station for return jouney.
THINGS TO CARRY-
1. Compulsory - Good Footwear
2. Compulsory - Water (2 ltrs)
3. Compulsory - Lunch
4. Optional - Personal small medical kit (If requires)
5. Optional - Windcheater/Umbrella
6. Optional - Extra pair of clothes
06:45 - CST-Karjat (F) Local
08:45 - Karjat
09:30 - Base Village
09:30-10:00 - Getting fresh & breakfast
10:00-01:00 - Trekking ( reach to top)
13:00-14:00 - Lunch brake
14:00-16:30 - Reach to base
16:30-17:30 - Evening snaks & getting fresh in river nearby
18:30 - Karjat Station for return jouney.
THINGS TO CARRY-
1. Compulsory - Good Footwear
2. Compulsory - Water (2 ltrs)
3. Compulsory - Lunch
4. Optional - Personal small medical kit (If requires)
5. Optional - Windcheater/Umbrella
6. Optional - Extra pair of clothes
A haversack to put in all the things mentioned above
**In case you guys are carrying Digi-cam or Cell phone carry enough stock of small poly thin bags, to protect it from moisture.
Please pack your haversack with an extra polythene lining to protect the contents from rain.
Please avoid wearing gold and other valuable ornaments.
Contact for Enquiry & Booking :
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Rugved Khatu - 0-9890827655
Gaurav Kelkar - 0-9773586223
Amol Joshi – 0-9969963430/ 0-9821562075
Rugved Khatu - 0-9890827655
Gaurav Kelkar - 0-9773586223
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Make the confirmation soon to avoid further disappointment cause seats are limited.
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Visit us on - http://www.trekophy.com/
Make the confirmation soon to avoid further disappointment cause seats are limited.
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About the Place :
Kothaligad is more commonly known as the fort of Peth because of the village situated at its base. This fort though small in stature has a vast historical background. The Mughal chronicles provide us with a lot of information on this fort. This fort was more of a ‘defense station’ than a strong fort and was mainly used for ammunition storage. This fort of Peth gained immense importance during Sambhaji’s era.
History : The Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb ordered his warriors Abdul Kadar and Ali Biradarkani in November 1684 to capture the various forts belonging to Sambhaji’s empire. Abdul Kadar had a fair idea of importance of possession of this fort as control over this fort meant control over Konkan region. He made a concrete plan to conquer the fort and in his efforts, he went to the surrounding region and kept people thereof as his servants to get inside information from them.
As soon as he came to know that arms and weapons were traded here, his group of 300 gunmen reached the base in November 1684. The Marathas forced most of them back, but some still managed to reach the ‘Magarkot Dwar’ and started shouting to open the door. The Marathas inside the fort opened the door on the assumption that these shouting Mughals were their own men who had come for picking up the weapons for war. The Mughals immediately rushed in and the battle started in full force. Ultimately, they could win the battle with help of ‘Mankoji Pandhere’.The next day, the Marathas surrounded the fort and Abdul Kadar’s position became critical. The ammunition in the fort was destroyed and used in the battle. Although the Mughals were occupying the fort, they were helpless as the Marathas looted ammunition and food sent to them on its way at their base camp. About 10-12 days later, Abdul Aziz Khan sent his son Abdul Khan to help Abdul Kadar, but Maratha Sardar Naroji Tryambak was hiding in the valley to prevent him to approach the fort. In the war that followed, the Marathas lost and Naroji was killed. Ehmat Khan capitulated Naroji and hung his head right in the middle of the road. Afterwards, the Mughals had total control over the fort and the golden keys of main door of the fort were sent to Aurangzeb as a symbol of victory. After confirming the victory, Abdul Khan was rewarded and the fort was renamed as ‘Miftahulfateh’, meaning the victory key.
In the meantime, The Marathas continued their efforts to conquer the fort. In December 1684, the Marathas tried to stop Mughals moving towards the fort. About seven thousand Marathas constituting a strong battalion fought with Mahamatkhan but success still eluded them. In April 1685, 700 Marathas attacked again when about 200 of them climbed the fort with the help of rope ladders. A fierce battle started between two parties and a lot of blood was shed. The goddess of victory again favored the Mughals and the Marathas lost the battle and the fort forever.After long 130 years in November 1817, Bapurao, a Maratha Sardar with Bajirao II fought with British and won the fort.
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