Brief Information :
Region: Karjat
Fort Height: 2326 ft.
Type: Hill Fort
Grade: Medium
Mode of Transport: Public Transport
Vikatgad also called Peb fort is situated on north west side of Panvel, about 3-4 kms from Neral stn. Located in same mountain range as Matheran, Its a famous one day trek from Mumbai and is quite popular among trekkers throughout the year. Peb fort derives its name from Godess Pebi temple at the base of the fort, also its called Vikatgad as it resembles the face of God Ganpati. Historical reference indicate that caves were used by Shivaji as silos to store grains.
Journey Details:-
Sunday, 23 June 2013
The Karjat train scheduled at 06.16 hrs from CST
Pls be sure about the timing.Following is timing where train halts...u can catch wherever it is comfortable to u...
06:16 Hrs :- CST
06:23 Hrs :- Byculla
06:30 Hrs :- Dadar
06:37 Hrs :- Kurla
06:41 Hrs :- Ghatkopar
06:56 Hrs :- Thane
07:08 Hrs :- Dombivali
07:16 Hrs :- Kalyan
07:54 Hrs :- Neral
Pls do not forget to take ur Neral return ticket...
08.00 Hrs :- Breakfast at base
08.15 Hrs :- Start Ascending
11.30 Hrs :- Conquer the Top, ~Exploration,Lunch~
12.30 Hrs :- Move towards Matheran Mini train tracks route
17.00 Hrs :- Reach Neral Station
~Evening Refreshment~
17.30 Hrs :- Return Journey towards Mumbai
We will be in Mumbai around 20:00 - 20:30 Hrs.
Things to be carried: -
1) A Water Bottle (~2.5 Ltrs),Torch
2) Lunch for the day (Required)
3) Camera, Cell Phone, Mug (Optional)
4) Please avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments
5) Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.
6) Medicine those if you require usually (Optional)
7) Extra Pair of clothes, Good trekking shoes,
A haversack to put all these things
Trek Fees Rs. 200 Per Person
(Includes Travelling, Breakfast and Refreshments)
For confirmation, do call on below no or reply here
Deepak Panchal: - 9892884655/9029653473
Sagar Pathare – 9892984124
(for those catching train from Kalyan)
Sachin Priolkar – 9869226337
(for those catching train from Dadar)