Activity: Trek (Medium)
Date: June 29-30, 2013
Destination: Rajmachi, Lonavala
About Rajmachi:
Rajmachi, located in the Lonavala region is accessible from both Karjat as well as Lonavala. The village of Udhewadi lies on the massive plateau that greets one on getting to Rajmachi. The twin forts of Srivardhan & Manoranjan grace the backdrop of the village.
A little distance down from the village lies a serene and beautiful lake called Uday Sagar Talav, no trek to Rajmachi is complete without taking a dip in this lake. Behind the lake lies an ancient Monolith, a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Journey details:
We will be boarding the Mahalaxmi Express for Lonavala.
(Note - Please take a Superfast train ticket for Lonavala)
Saturday, 29th June 2013
Train Departure Timings:
Mumbai CST: 20.23 hours
Dadar : 20.35 hours
Thane : 21.00 hours
Kalyan : 21.05 hours
Karjat ; 22.15 hours
Lonavala; 23.00 hours
Itinerary for the Trek--
Saturday, June 29
23.00 @ Lonavala
Introduction
23.15-- Start walk/hike towards Rajmachi (16 kms journey)
Sunday, 30 June 2013
03:30 Hrs: @ Udhewadi – base Rajmachi
Rest till dawn
06:00 - Get up and move towards shrivardhan and Manoranjan forts
06:45 - Atop Shrivardhan and explore
07.15 - Descend Shrivardhan and move towards Manoranjan
8.00 Hrs – Atop Manoranjan fort and explore
9.00 hrs - Back to village
Breakfast
10:00 Hrs – Move towards Uday sagar talav and explore Rajmachi
13:00 Hrs – Lunch time
14:00 Hrs – Descend from Rajmachi to Kondivade(~3.0hrs)
16:30 Hrs – @ visit Kondhane caves on the way
17:00 Hrs @ Kondivade and move towards Karjat
Evening refreshments on the way
18.30 Hrs – @ Karjat Railway station
We will reach Mumbai by 21.00 hours (tentative)
Trek Expense - Rs. 350
Trek Expenses Includes:
*Travel via from Kondivade to Karjat
*Breakfast and Tea, Lunch and Evening refreshments (expense excludes soft drinks, mineral water and any form of personal expenditure).
** Please make sure that you bring along rain wear if you do not want to get wet
** pack your stuff properly with plastic bags and bring along extra pair for clothes (not mandatory)
**Carry Snacks as required, Water bottles along with First aid kit and Personal Medications.
Rules and Regulations:
*The Organizers of the trek behold the complete rights to modify the trek in occurrence of the situation.
*Interested trekkers are expected to register well in advance.
*Any individual should carry or wear valuables at his/her own risk.
*No refund of the trek fee will be made in any circumstances once registration is attained.
Please confirm your entries on or before June 29, 2013 before 5 PM (Saturday).
For Registrations and Queries contact:
Vishal Ghaywat - 9619298385Shraddha Gole- 9769929294
Ameet Sonawane- 9773431052
Umesh Patil: 9769255371
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