Hi Friends,
After a wonderful trek to Sudhagad, Girivihang Trekkers has organized its second monsoon trek of this season to Fort Peb…
Trek to Peb, (also known as Vikatgad) is on 14th July 2013 (Sunday). This would be an easy / medium grade trek.
About Trek:
Duration: 1 Day
Difficulty Rating: Medium
Height: 2100 Feet
Grade: Medium
Region: Karjat
Base Village: Neral
Best time to visit: Monsoon
Some Basic Information:
Located in the same mountain range as Matheran, Peb fort derives its name from the Goddess 'Pebi'; Peb is also called 'Vikatgad' for its supposed shape of the Elephant Headed God, 'Ganesh'. The fort is famous for its caves which are maintained by disciples of Swami Samartha and the meditation chambers carved out from the rock inside the mountain. To get inside the meditation chamber, one has to crawl through a narrow passage in the rock and then climb down into the meditation chamber.
The fort also has a temple dedicated to Swami Samartha on the top and has the footwear or 'Padukas' worn by the great saint kept on the top. The view of the entire Neral and Karjat region from the top is worth the climb. Another attraction of the trek is the only standing Bastion or Buruj facing the Panorama point of Matheran.
Contribution for Trek: Rs. 300/- per person
Cost includes:
Transportation - Vangani Station to the base of fort and Matheran to Neral Railway Station
Sunday Morning Breakfast
Evening Snacks and Tea
Please Note:
You need to buy your own railway ticket from your home station to Neral and back.
Everyone has to carry their own Lunch Box.
Meeting Point:
14h July, Midnight, Dadar Central Platform number 1
(i.e. Night of 13th July, Saturday. Please do not get confused about the timing.)
We will board the last local train to Karjat, which departs at 12:55 am from Dadar Railway Station. You may board the same train from the station of your convenience and meet us in the train directly. (Get into second boggy from CST side. i.e. second last from Karjat side). Please inform the trek leader in advance about your boarding station.
Things to Carry:
1. A Water Bottle Compulsory (2 Ltr)
2. Good Trekking Shoes
3. Loose Comfortable Clothing (Full Track Pants and Full Sleeved T-Shirts. Avoid Jeans)
4. Dry Snacks
5. Carry Mat / Old News Paper Stack / Plastic Sheet + Bedsheet
6. A haversack to put all these things.
7. Personal medicines if any.
8. Please avoid bringing valuables, jewellery or expensive things. We accept no responsibility for anything that is misplaced.
Group size will be max 30 only. Limited seats, entry on first come first served basis. Please confirm your availability before Thursday (11th July 2013) 06:00 PM in order to make arrangements. Registrations are only through phone calls (facebook messages, ‘joining’ facebook event, reply to this thread won’t be considered as confirmation). If calls not attended, then please send a message ‘Peb Trek Inquiry’. We will call you back once we are free.
For registration, please contact:
Leader – Nilesh Angne - 9224291949
Regards,
Girivihang Trekkers
After a wonderful trek to Sudhagad, Girivihang Trekkers has organized its second monsoon trek of this season to Fort Peb…
Trek to Peb, (also known as Vikatgad) is on 14th July 2013 (Sunday). This would be an easy / medium grade trek.
About Trek:
Duration: 1 Day
Difficulty Rating: Medium
Height: 2100 Feet
Grade: Medium
Region: Karjat
Base Village: Neral
Best time to visit: Monsoon
Some Basic Information:
Located in the same mountain range as Matheran, Peb fort derives its name from the Goddess 'Pebi'; Peb is also called 'Vikatgad' for its supposed shape of the Elephant Headed God, 'Ganesh'. The fort is famous for its caves which are maintained by disciples of Swami Samartha and the meditation chambers carved out from the rock inside the mountain. To get inside the meditation chamber, one has to crawl through a narrow passage in the rock and then climb down into the meditation chamber.
The fort also has a temple dedicated to Swami Samartha on the top and has the footwear or 'Padukas' worn by the great saint kept on the top. The view of the entire Neral and Karjat region from the top is worth the climb. Another attraction of the trek is the only standing Bastion or Buruj facing the Panorama point of Matheran.
Contribution for Trek: Rs. 300/- per person
Cost includes:
Transportation - Vangani Station to the base of fort and Matheran to Neral Railway Station
Sunday Morning Breakfast
Evening Snacks and Tea
Please Note:
You need to buy your own railway ticket from your home station to Neral and back.
Everyone has to carry their own Lunch Box.
Meeting Point:
14h July, Midnight, Dadar Central Platform number 1
(i.e. Night of 13th July, Saturday. Please do not get confused about the timing.)
We will board the last local train to Karjat, which departs at 12:55 am from Dadar Railway Station. You may board the same train from the station of your convenience and meet us in the train directly. (Get into second boggy from CST side. i.e. second last from Karjat side). Please inform the trek leader in advance about your boarding station.
Things to Carry:
1. A Water Bottle Compulsory (2 Ltr)
2. Good Trekking Shoes
3. Loose Comfortable Clothing (Full Track Pants and Full Sleeved T-Shirts. Avoid Jeans)
4. Dry Snacks
5. Carry Mat / Old News Paper Stack / Plastic Sheet + Bedsheet
6. A haversack to put all these things.
7. Personal medicines if any.
8. Please avoid bringing valuables, jewellery or expensive things. We accept no responsibility for anything that is misplaced.
Group size will be max 30 only. Limited seats, entry on first come first served basis. Please confirm your availability before Thursday (11th July 2013) 06:00 PM in order to make arrangements. Registrations are only through phone calls (facebook messages, ‘joining’ facebook event, reply to this thread won’t be considered as confirmation). If calls not attended, then please send a message ‘Peb Trek Inquiry’. We will call you back once we are free.
For registration, please contact:
Leader – Nilesh Angne - 9224291949
Regards,
Girivihang Trekkers