Aooo Mates, We at Trek Mates India invite you all for a One Day Monsoon Trek to Manikgad on Sunday, 18th Aug’ 2013
Little Info about the Fort:
Name: Manikgad
Height: 1867 feet
Grade: Medium
Region: Karjat / Panvel
Height: 1867 feet
Grade: Medium
Region: Karjat / Panvel
Base Village: Vadgaon / Washivale Village
First shower of monsoon had been arrived and a green carpet spread all over the mountains in Sahyadri.
Manikgad is situated on a hill in North Konkan near Chowk and can be seen while travelling on Mumbai - Pune Highway. The fort has couple of water cisterns and remains of settlements and fortification. The fort was used as a watch tower and offers a commanding view from top. Forts like Karnala, Irshaal, Prabal, and Kalavantin can be seen from top.
The tentative itinerary for the Trek is as given below:
Meeting Point: Karjat Station at 07:45am on Platform no.2
We will be starting with the Karjat slow local (time table given below)
People may board the same Karjat train from the station of their convenience and meet us in the train directly. (Get into second boggy from CST side)
People may board the same Karjat train from the station of their convenience and meet us in the train directly. (Get into second boggy from CST side)
Breakfast @ Karjat.
Reach Base Village Vadgaon by Private Vehicle at 09:30am.
Start our trek by 10:00 am
Reach on Top Surgad @ 01:00 pm
Lunch & explore the fort
Start descend @ 02:00pm
Reach Base Village @ 5:00pm
Start our Return Journey @ 5:30pm
Evening Refreshments @ Karjat
Reach Mumbai by 08.30pm tentatively.
The cost for the trek is Rs 400/- per head Inclusions:
Travelling from Karjat to Karjat by Private Vehicle,
Breakfast
Travelling from Karjat to Karjat by Private Vehicle,
Breakfast
Evening Refreshments
TMI Expertise
Things to be carried:
Identity proof (Must),
Identity proof (Must),
Lunch for the day
A bottle of water (Minimum 2 Ltrs),
Camera (Optional),
Cap etc,
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional),
Good trekking shoes, extra pair of clothes, socks.
A bottle of water (Minimum 2 Ltrs),
Camera (Optional),
Cap etc,
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional),
Good trekking shoes, extra pair of clothes, socks.
It’s raining these days, so pack yr bags accordingly to save them from getting wet. Double pack your valuables in plastic bags.
For Registrations, Contact:
Vishal Khond: 8291139993 / 9322069953
Nilesh Patil: 8655588508
For Registrations, Contact:
Vishal Khond: 8291139993 / 9322069953
Nilesh Patil: 8655588508
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Regards,
Team Trek Mates India