TMI Trek to Harishchandragad via nali chi vaat on 19th -20th Feb '11.

Hey Mates, we at Trek Mates India invite you all for the Trek to Harishchandragad fort via the Nali chi vaat on 19th and 20th of Feb ’11. (Starting on fri, 18th Feb, at night.)


Some details about the fort

Harishchandragad:
Type: Hill Fort
Height: 4500 Feet above MSL (Approx)
Grade: Medium (5.5 hrs trek)
District: Thane, Nagar, and Pune
Region: Malshej
Base Village: Khireshwar

Harishchandragad: The fort is quite ancient, considered to be from the Medieval period. The Great sage Changdev (one who created the epic Tatvasaar), used to meditate on Taramati/Rohidas in 14th century. The caves are also from the same period.Harishchandragad was captured by the Marathas in 1747 from the Moguls.

Taramati: This is the topmost point on the fort. It is the second highest peak in Maharashtra after kalsubai. Leopards are seen in the forests beyond this peak. From here we can have a glimpse of the whole range of Naneghat and the forts near Murbad (This will be visited only if time permits.)
 
Konkan Kada: The most interesting point on this fort is this cliff, which has always fascinated many people from many years. The cliff faces west and looks down upon the Konkan with a breathtaking view of the surrounding region and sunset. This cliff is not just vertical; it is an overhang, almost like a cobra's hood.
 
Kedareshwar: The cave of Kedareshwar has a big Shivlinga, which is totally surrounded by water.


The itinerary for the Trek is as given below:
> Meeting Point: Kalyan station at 10.00 pm sharp (the late comers won’t be entertained, as we will be Starting by the 10.30 pm bus)
> Bus journey till murbad, followed by jeep journey till Bailpada.
> Reach by 2 am. Rest till morning(6.00 am), have tea, and start our trek by 7 am.
> Lunch in the way, reach the top by 4pm approx.
> Here we explore Kokan kada, and head towards the caves for our dinner, Campfire and night stay.
> Next day morning we can explore Taramati peak, harishchandra fort and then start descend via the Tolar Khind Route by 10 am.
> Lunch at the Base, and start our return journey.
> Reach Mumbai approx by 10 Pm.

The charges of the trek will be Rs 800/per head, which includes
Travel expenditure from Kalyan to Kalyan.
Food facilities and Expertise

Things To Be carried:
Lunch for Saturday,
A bottle of water (Atleast 2-3 Ltrs),
Candles and TORCH with extra batteries (compulsory).
Bedding,
A spoon, mug and a plate (a must)
Towel, a napkin, Extra Pair of clothes.
2-3 bunch of papers
Camera(Optional)
Cap, etc.
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.
Medicine those if u require usually.
Good trekking shoes, extra pair of socks
A haversack to put in all the things to be carried....so that one has ones hands free while trekking.
Please do not carry sling bags or Jholas.
Please avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments.

For more of Trek Mates India on the Net Please visit us@ 
Blogspot: http://trekmates.blogspot.com/
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Orkut Communities:
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FaceBook Groups:
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To get Upadates about our trek on mobile, sms 'join TrekMates_123' to 92195 92195

Few rules we would like our participants to follow:We follow a strict policy of "no trace" trekking, "Take nothing but memories and photographs, leave nothing but footprints".
 
Do Not Litter: Participants are requested to carry the waste back to the city and dispose it off in dustbins.
 
No Smoking, tobacco and alcohol: Smoking cigarette, chewing tobacco or related products and consuming alcohol is strictly prohibited on the trek. Anyone found in possession of the same or consuming it will be expelled from the trek. NO REFUND will be provided.
(Smoking will only be permitted before the trek starts and after the trek is over with prior consultation of the Leader and the person will have to move away from the group to smoke.)
 
Respect the Heritage: Participants should not deface or damage any monument by writing or scribbling on them. Please help us to conserve and preserve our heritage along with our trek mates.
 
Be a group: It is of utmost importance that all participants stick together in the group, in the event of any ‘deviation’ by the participant without the consent of the ‘Trek Leader’, he/she/they will be considered as ‘Independent/s’ and will no longer be considered as a part of the group.

Pay attention: Each member will be responsible for his/her own safety and baggage.

In case of any injury, sickness, accident, death or any other casualty or loss or damage of valuables or luggage or any equipment; Trek Mates India, it’s instructors, organizers, volunteers or any other person involved wholly or partially, either individually or jointly, shall not be responsible in any manner for the same and no claims of the participants, parents, guardians, relatives or friends of participants will be entertained.
Any violation of the above rules will be dealt with seriously, and may involve expulsion from the trek or event, and no refund is admissible in such cases.

Adventure activity is arranged considering normal weather. In case of occurrence of any natural calamities, if event is cancelled, in such circumstances NO REFUND will be provided.
The leader’s decision will be final and binding on all members. No Arguments will be entertained.Trek mates India reserves all the right to change/deviate/cancel the plans without prior notice. No arguments or refunds will be entertained.


For more enquiries and Registrations , please contact
Mumbai Co-ordinators:
Nilesh Patil: 0829 133 1234.
VikramSingh: 86520 28262
Manoj Kalwar: 98707 75633

Pune Co-ordinator:-
Zeenat: 9881736231/ 9272182577

Thanks and Regards,
Team Trek Mates India.



TMI : Birthday Trek to Ratangad - Sandhan valley on 12-13th Feb'11


Hi Friends,
We at Trek Mates India are inviting you on its 2nd birthday celebration. TMI has arranged an overnight trek to Bhandardara-Region (Ratangad-Sandhan Valley) on 12th -13th Feb’11.
Little info about the fort.
Type: Hill Fort
Height: 4255 feet
Grade: Medium - easy
Base Village: Ratanwadi/ Samrad
Ratan means Jewel in Hindi. This hill fort is indeed jewel in all the hill forts here in Sahyadri. It is located in the district of Ahmednagar and is located about 4255 feet above sea level. It lies in the Ajoba mountain range surrounded by great mountains of Kulang, Alang, Kalsubai, Katarabai, Ajoba and Ghanchakkar.
Geographically Ratangad is at the banks of Bhandardara lake of Ahmednagar district. With views of lake and highest mountains in Sahyadris looks very much lost in time.
At the base of this fort is an ancient Lord Shiva (Amurteshwar) temple. About 1000 years old temple of Lord Shiva, the Amruteshwar Temple at Ratanwadi, is an absolute paragon of high class architecture of our ancestors.

Ratangad has still the remains of fortress with bastions and stone walls. Cave on the top is cut from the rock face and can easily accommodate 25 people at a time. Water cisterns are usually filled with water throughout the year and trekkers use them as water source. Eastern side of the fort has some fortification left; one can see Rani Mahal here. From the southern side on can see Katrabai and Ajoba fort very close. This side has also some fortification left, but most of it is damaged. Climbing up on the northern side, one can see natural orifice (hole in rock, locally called nedhe) in the rock face, mostly made by wind. This orifice is big enough to be seen from base of the fort and can accommodate about 6-7 people at a time. Strong winds can be experienced at this orifice. Climbing down the nedhe to the western end of the fort leads closest to the Khuta pinnacle via triambak Darwaza.
The itinerary for the Trek is as given below:
Day one
Take first Kasara local and get down at Kasara,
From Kasara take Akole (7.05am) bus and get down at Shendi (9.00am)
(We need to rush to catch this bus else we will miss everything)
Breakfast,
From here reach Ratanwadi by boat through back waters of Bhandardara Dam (11.00am),
Visit Amruteshwar Temple.
11.30pm start the trek,
Reaching atop by 2.30pm,
Lunch break,
Fort exploration (Nedha, Konkan Darwaja, Water tanks, Gol Buruj and reach the Bastion at Katrabai cliffs),
Start descending via Trimbak Darwaja by 5pm.
Reach Samrad in next two hours.
Evening refreshment, dinner and retire for the day at Samrad.

Day Two
Day stars early morning at 6 am.
After tea and breakfast we will be visiting Sandhan valley.
Explore Sandhan valley and places nearby.
Return back to Samrad for lunch.
Start our return journey.
We will be returning to Mumbai by 9.30-10.00pm tentatively.
Things To Be carried:
Identity Proof (Must),
Lunch for Saturday (Must),
2 liters of water,
Candles and TORCH with extra batteries (Must),
Towel, a napkin, Extra Pair of clothes,
Good trekking shoes, extra pair of socks,
Good Bedding (Sleeping bag / Two bed sheets etc) (Must),
Camera (Optional),
Cap, etc,
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc,
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional),
A haversack to put in all the things to be carried....so that one has ones hands free while trekking.
(Please do not carry sling bags or Jholas.)
Please avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments.
The cost for the trek is Rs 700/- per head which includes
Travelling from Kasara to Kasara,
Food and shelter facilities, (Except lunch on Saturday)
Time Table of first Kasara Local
(Don’t miss this local or else we will miss our 1st bus from Kasara) 

Train No. N-3
Departure Slow
MUMBAI CST 4.05
DADAR 4.23
THANE 5.02
KALYAN 5.32
KASARA 7.01

Please keep 10 min time in buffer as there may be fluctuations in train timings.
Check out pics at: https://picasaweb.google.com/vikramsinghsuryawanshi/TrekToRatangadOn1011thOct#
For more enquiries and Registrations, please contact
Mumbai Co-ordinators:
Nilesh Patil: 0829 133 1234.
VikramSingh: 86520 28262
Manoj Kalwar: 98707 75633
Pune Co-ordinator:-
Zeenat: 9881736231/ 9272182577
For more of Trek Mates India on the Net Please visit us@ 
Blogspot: http://trekmates.blogspot.com/
TMI Diaries: http://trekmatesdiary.blogspot.com/

Orkut Communities:
TMI Mumbai: www.orkut.co.in/Main#Community?cmm=58853326
TMI Pune: http: www.orkut.co.in/Main#Community?cmm=106377144

FaceBook Groups:
TMI Mumbai: www.facebook.com/?sk=2361831622#!/group.php?gid=76034705414
TMI Pune: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=155919984426659

To get Upadates about our trek on mobile, sms 'join TrekMates_123' to 92195 92195

Few rules we would like our participants to follow: We follow a strict policy of "no trace" trekking, "Take nothing but memories and photographs, leave nothing but footprints".
Do Not Litter: Participants are requested to carry the waste back to the city and dispose it off in dustbins.
No Smoking, tobacco and alcohol: Smoking cigarette, chewing tobacco or related products and consuming alcohol is strictly prohibited on the trek. Anyone found in possession of the same or consuming it will be expelled from the trek. NO REFUND will be provided.
(Smoking will only be permitted before the trek starts and after the trek is over with prior consultation of the Leader and the person will have to move away from the group to smoke.)
Respect the Heritage: Participants should not deface or damage any monument by writing or scribbling on them. Please help us to conserve and preserve our heritage along with our trek mates.
Be a group: It is of utmost importance that all participants stick together in the group, in the event of any ‘deviation’ by the participant without the consent of the ‘Trek Leader’, he/she/they will be considered as ‘Independent/s’ and will no longer be considered as a part of the group.

Pay attention: Each member will be responsible for his/her own safety and baggage.

In case of any injury, sickness, accident, death or any other casualty or loss or damage of valuables or luggage or any equipment; Trek Mates India, it’s instructors, organizers, volunteers or any other person involved wholly or partially, either individually or jointly, shall not be responsible in any manner for the same and no claims of the participants, parents, guardians, relatives or friends of participants will be entertained.
Any violation of the above rules will be dealt with seriously, and may involve expulsion from the trek or event, and no refund is admissible in such cases.

Adventure activity is arranged considering normal weather. In case of occurrence of any natural calamities, if event is cancelled, in such circumstances NO REFUND will be provided.
The leader’s decision will be final and binding on all members. No Arguments will be entertained. Trek mates India reserves all the right to change/deviate/cancel the plans without prior notice. No arguments or refunds will be entertained.
Thanks and Regards,
Team - Trek Mates India.


TMI Wildlife tour to Bandhavgarh on 28th to 31st May '11

Hi Mates, we at Trek Mates India are glad to invite you for a wildlife tour to Bandhavgarh, Madhya Pradesh, on 28th to 31st May 2011. (Starting 27th night.)

Some information regarding the place and the tour:
Bandhavgarh National Park is one of the popular national parks in India located in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh. Bandhavgarh was declared as a national park in 1968 with an area of 105 km². The buffer is spread over the forest divisions of Umaria and Katni and totals 437 km². The park derives its name from the most prominent hillock of the area, which is said to be given by Hindu Lord Rama to his brother Lakshmana to keep a watch on Lanka (Ceylon). Hence the name Bandhavgarh (Sanskrit: Brother's Fort).

Bandhavgarh shot into fame with Charger and Sita sightings in mid nineties, ever since there has been no looking back for this national park in MP. The Tiger density in the Tala zone of this park puts rest of the parks to shame. A rare jewel as far as Tiger sightings are concerned, Bandhavgarh attracted lot of media attention for the number of Tigers one would see in each Safari. Tourists would come out of the park saying they saw 4, some 5, some even 6 in just one safari. Sounds unbelievable, but it is 100% true.


The itinerary for the tour will be as follows:
27th May, Friday:
Ø  Meeting point: CST station, 11.30 pm
Ø  Start our journey by Mahanagri Express( ppl can join from cst, dadar, thane Kalyan or even igatpuri, nasik. Pls follow the timings given at http://indiarailinfo.com/train/1034?kkk=1296793841847 )

28th May, Saturday
Ø  Reach Jabalpur Station by 4. 20 pm
Ø  Travel till Bandhavgarh by our private vehicle
Ø  Check in at hotel, dinner, rest

29th May, Sunday
Ø  Early Morning Safari and back to hotel by 10 am
Ø  Breakfast, rest, Lunch
Ø  Evening safari
Ø  Enjoy folk dance
Ø  Dinner, rest

30th May, Monday
Ø  Early Morning Safari and back to hotel by 10 am
Ø  Breakfast, Play some group games, Lunch
Ø  Evening safari
Ø  Dinner (carry pack dinner if possible),
Ø  start back journey, Travel by private vehicle till Jabalpur station
Ø  Board 11.20 pm train(Chapra express)

31st May, Tuesday
Ø  Reach Mumbai by 4.08 pm.

Note:  For those wanting to explore more of Madhya Pradesh, we can organise for the same on demand. This

The charges for the tour:
Rs 10,850/- per head: for Non AC rooms (double sharing)
Rs 10,400/- per head: for Non AC rooms (triple sharing)

Rs 12,350/- per head: for AC rooms (double sharing)
Rs 11,600/- per head: for AC rooms (triple sharing)

The Charges Include:
Ø  Travelling from Mumbai to Mumbai by train(3A compartment)
Ø  Travel from Jabalpur station to resort and back in AC vehicle
Ø  Stay and food facilities at the resort.
Ø  4 Wildlife Safaris (2 morning and 2 evening)

What is not included:
Ø  Food while train travelling
Ø  Mineral water/ cold drinks
Ø  Camera fees for the park
Ø  Any extra snacks if you order.

Payment details
One needs to deposit the full amount into the following bank account to confirm his/her registration.
SBI a/c no: 30665796091 S/A in the name of Mr Nilesh Patil.
Branch: Panchpakhadi, Thane.,
IFS code: sbin0007232.

Note: Last date of Registrations will be 25th Feb ’11.
After these dates, registrations will depend on the availability at the resort, whereas the Railway ticket should be reserved by the member himself (Rs 1800/- for the railway fares will be reduced from the tour cost.)
           
For more of Trek Mates Indias on the Net Please visit us@ Blogspot: http://trekmates.blogspot.com/
TMI Diaries: http://trekmatesdiary.blogspot.com/

Orkut Communities:TMI Mumbai: www.orkut.co.in/Main#Community?cmm=58853326
TMI Pune: http: www.orkut.co.in/Main#Community?cmm=106377144

FaceBook Groups:TMI Mumbai: www.facebook.com/?sk=2361831622#!/group.php?gid=76034705414
TMI Pune: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=155919984426659


Few rules we would like our participants to follow:We follow a strict policy of "no trace" trekking, "Take nothing but memories and photographs, leave nothing but footprints".
Do Not Litter: Participants are requested to carry the waste back to the city and dispose it off in dustbins.
No Smoking, tobacco and alcohol: Smoking cigarette, chewing tobacco or related products and consuming alcohol is strictly prohibited on the trek. Anyone found in possession of the same or consuming it will be expelled from the trek. NO REFUND will be provided.
(Smoking will only be permitted before the trek starts and after the trek is over with prior consultation of the Leader and the person will have to move away from the group to smoke.)
Respect the Heritage: Participants should not deface or damage any monument by writing or scribbling on them. Please help us to conserve and preserve our heritage along with our trek mates.
Be a group: It is of utmost importance that all participants stick together in the group, in the event of any ‘deviation’ by the participant without the consent of the ‘Trek Leader’, he/she/they will be considered as ‘Independent/s’ and will no longer be considered as a part of the group.

Pay attention: Each member will be responsible for his/her own safety and baggage.

In case of any injury, sickness, accident, death or any other casualty or loss or damage of valuables or luggage or any equipment; Trek Mates India, it’s instructors, organizers, volunteers or any other person involved wholly or partially, either individually or jointly, shall not be responsible in any manner for the same and no claims of the participants, parents, guardians, relatives or friends of participants will be entertained.
Any violation of the above rules will be dealt with seriously, and may involve expulsion from the trek or event, and no refund is admissible in such cases.

Adventure activity is arranged considering normal weather. In case of occurrence of any natural calamities, if event is cancelled, in such circumstances NO REFUND will be provided.

The leader’s decision will be final and binding on all members. No Arguments will be entertained.Trek mates India reserves all the right to change/deviate/cancel the plans without prior notice. No arguments or refunds will be entertained.

For more enquiries and Registrations , please contact
Mumbai Co-ordinators:
Nilesh Patil: 0829 133 1234 / 09967436211.
VikramSingh: 86520 28262
Manoj Kalwar: 98707 75633

Pune Co-ordinator:-
Zeenat: 9881736231/ 9272182577


Regards
Team Trek Mates India.




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