AAOOO Mates, Trek Mates India invites you all for a one day Monsoon Trek to Prabalgad on 20th July.
Little Info about The Fort
Type: Hill Fort
Height: 2320 Feet above MSL (Approx)
Grade: Medium
Base Village : Thakurwadi
Region: Panvel
Trek Leader: Vishal Khond: (82911 39993)
Type: Hill Fort
Height: 2320 Feet above MSL (Approx)
Grade: Medium
Region: Panvel
Trek Leader: Vishal Khond: (82911 39993)
Prabalgad is situated on northeast side of Panvel, on Mumbai-Pune road. One can see it from express highway a V-Shaped one. The Left one is Kalwantin Durg & right side is Prabalgad. It is located on a plateau very close to Matheran. It was known as Muranjan until it was taken over and renamed by the Maratha forces under Shivaji's rule.
(* Pics has been sourced from the internet)
There is a dense forest on the way till the top offort Prabal . Historical references indicate that Freedom fighter Umaji Naik made a stay here in 1826. The fort top commands an excellent view of the surroundings with Kalavantin in the front. Matheran, Chanderi, Shrimallang, Irshal Karnala, Manikgad, etc can be easily identified.
(* Pics has been sourced from the internet)
There is a dense forest on the way till the top of
The tentative itinerary for the Event is as given below:
Meeting Point: Panvel Station at 7:00 am.
Breakfast at Panvel
After Breakfast move ahead to the Base Village by Private Vehicle.
Introduction, instructions and start the trek @ 9:00 am
Reach the top in @ 01:00 pm.
Lunch break.
Explore the fort and start descending by 2:00 pm.
Reach the base till 5:00 pm.
Start our return journey and Reach Panvel by 6:00 pm
Lunch break.
Explore the fort and start descending by 2:00 pm.
Reach the base till 5:00 pm.
Start our return journey and Reach Panvel by 6:00 pm
The charges for the trek will be Rs 400/- per head, which includes
Travelling from Panvel to Panvel (by Private Vehicle)
Travelling from Panvel to Panvel (by Private Vehicle)
Morning and Evening Refreshments
Things to Be carried:
Identity proof (Must),
Identity proof (Must),
Lunch for the day, water bottle(Must)
Camera, Cap etc, (Optional),
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional),
Good trekking shoes, extra pair of clothes, socks.
Good trekking shoes, extra pair of clothes, socks.
Its raining these days, so pack yr bags accordingly to save them from getting wet. Double pack your valuables in plastic bags.
For more details and Registration, Please contact on the nos. given below:
Vishal Khond: 82911 39993 / 93220 69953
Vikram Singh: 99877 61562
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