Monday, July 22, 2013
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Dear
Friends.
"Swachhand” have organised Most Awaited Trek to "Harishchandragad" Dt. 22nd Dec & 23rd Dec,2012
"Swachhand” have organised Most Awaited Trek to "Harishchandragad" Dt. 22nd Dec & 23rd Dec,2012
Duration: Dt.22nd Dec,2012 to 23rd Dec,2012 (Trek
Starts on 22/12/2012 at 06.00 am )
Meeting
point: Opp. Dreams mall near Bhandup (w) Railway
Station at 06.00am
Mode
of Transport: Private
Transport
About
the Fort:
Type: Hill Fort
Height: 4500 Feet above MSL (Approx)
Grade:
Medium (4-5 hrs trek)
Region: Malshej
Base Village: Khireshwar
Harishchandragad Fort is famous for its height, its
toughness and the famous 'Konkan Kada'. Harishchandra Temple is known to be the
pride of the fort. Sant Changdev stayed here for some time and completed his
manuscript - 'Tatwasaar'. The Nandi and Shivling in the temple are
breathtaking. A cave nearby is always full of very cold water. Harishchandragad
Fort is situated in Junnar region near Malshej Ghat. The fort is very popular
to trekkers and nature lovers as it is one of the best forts to trek. Konkan
Kada is a challenge for trekkers as it is at a height of 3,500 feet. Rohidas,
Taramati and Harishchandra are the three peaks in Harishchandragad.
Places to See on Fort:
Saptatirtha Pushkarni To the east of the temple is a well-built lake
called “Saptatirtha”. On its bank are temple-like constructions in which there
are idols of Lord Vishnu. Kedareshwar
Cave. Kedareshwar Cave going rightwards of Harishchandreshwar temple, in
which there is a five feet big Shivlinga, which is totally surrounded by ice
cold,& waist deep water. Konkan Kada
(Konkan cliff) The most interesting point on this fort is this cliff, which
has always fascinated many people from many years. The cliff faces west and from
here, one can have a breathtaking view of the surrounding region and the
setting sun. This cliff is not just vertical, it is an overhang, Sometimes a
circular rainbow (the Brocken spectre phenomenon) can be seen from this point.
Taramati peak Also known as Taramanchi. This is
the topmost point on the fort (1429 meters). From here we can have a glimpse of
the whole range of Naneghat and the forts near Murbad. From this we can have a
glimpse of forts till Siddhagad near Bhimashankar in the south and Napta twin
peaks,Ghodishep (865 meters),Ajoba (1375 meters),Kulang fort (1471 meters)in the
north near the Kasara region.Caves on
Harishchandragad These caves are situated all over the fort. Many of these
are situated at the foot of Taramati peak & are the place of accommodation.
A few are near the temple, whereas some are near the citadel and some far away
in the forests. A 30 feet (9.1 m) deep natural cave is on the northwestern side
of the fort, to the right of Kokan Kada. Many other caves are still said to
remain undiscovered. Nageshwar temple
near Khireshwar This is a great antique construction, and diverse artistic
works are seen on this. On the ceiling of the temple are beautiful carvings.
The main attraction of the carvings here is the 1.5 m long sculpture of "sheshshayi
Vishnu" in Marathi in the sleeping posture, Temple of Harishchandreshwar This temple is marvelous example of
the fine art of carving sculptures out of stones that prevailed in ancient
India. It is about 16 m high from its base. Around this temple there a few
caves & ancient water tanks. The river Mangal Ganga is said to originate
from one of the tanks located close to the temple. The fascinating thing about
this temple is that it has been carved out from a single huge rock. There are
entrances from all four sides. On the main entrance there are sculptures of
faces. These are faces of guards of the temple. On the left side of the
entrance is a Devnagri inscription, which is about saint Changdev..
The
tentative itinerary for the Trek is as given below:
Day 1
Dt.22nd Dec,2012
Meeting Point: Opp. Dreams mall near Bhandup (w) Railway
Station at 06.00am Sharp,
Start Journey through Pvt. Vehicle
and will reach Khubi Phata by 09.30 am to 10.00
(Pune ppl can join us directly at
Khubi Phata)
have breakfast, & start our trek
by 10.00 am …. Lunch in between (Carried by yourself)
It takes around 4-5 hrs to reach the top. We will reach the top by 3.00pm
It takes around 4-5 hrs to reach the top. We will reach the top by 3.00pm
Visit Konkan Kada, and the
surroundings in the evening. Have dinner & go to sleep in the caves.
Day 2 Dt.23rd Dec,2012
Sunday early morning have breakfast. Tea
Visit Taramati peak , Explore the fort surroundings
back to the Cave, Have some snacks and
Leave for Khireshwar by 11 am. Reach Khireshwar by 3.00 pm,
have lunch.
Start back to Mumbai/Pune. Start
return journey and reach Mumbai by 09.00 pm tentatively.
Things To be Carried
Along with
● Identity Card, ● A haversack to put in all the things to be carried so that
one has one hands free while walking ● Comfortable shoes, sandals ● Extra Pair of Clothes,Towel/Napkins,
Caps etc. ● Sleeping mat (Compulsory)
● Torch with Extra cells (compulsory )● Some ready to eat food ● Water bottle 02 Liters (compulsory ) ● Lunch for Saturday
i.e.22nd Dec,12 (compulsory ) ● A plate, mug, and spoon (compulsory), ● Medicine those if u require usually Polythene bag for your
garbage ● 2-3 bunch of News-papers ● Camera – Optional
*** Cost
for Trek: Rs. 950/- Per person
Cost Inclusions: * Mumbai to Mumbai
Transportation via Private Transport,
* Tea, Breakfast, Snacks, Lunch, Dinner during the Trek
* Swachhand Expertise
charges
Cost Exclusions: * Lunch for Sunday
i.e.22.12.2012 &
* Personal orders of
food & cold drinks
For More Details &
Registration Contact our members at:
Pravin Ghude 9920404522, Rushikesh
Sakhare 9967686828,
Ganesh Bhopalgade 9619669104, Sachin
Shirawale 9321507040
General Rules / Instructions
for the participants and members:
v Kindly carry Identity proof for the trek.
v Anyone above 12 years can Join the Trek
v Please book your seat (name) well in advance and reconfirm
the time and date on the day of departure on phone because program may change
due to unavoidable circumstances.
v Bookings for all treks shall close two (2) days before the
event date. For treks, where a private vehicle is booked bookings shall close
four (4) days in advance. Bookings shall strictly be on first come first serve
basis.
v Each participant shall carry things as above (Please
read Things to Carry) for every trek.
v The leader’s decision will be final and all the members
should abide by it. Trek leaders have the authority to alter/modify the
program/route without intimation.
v The participants are advised not to wander off from the
trail. Always listen to leaders for instructions and stay with the entire group
throughout.
v We all are committed to keep the trail clean and urges all
participants to help the cause by not littering during the trek. Keep all the
waste with you and even if you find some waste, collect it and deposit at the
base village at the end of the trek.
v Do not destroy or dirty the archeological, historical
monuments.
v We should strictly follow the code of conduct, to avoid
troubling our fellow trekkers or other people from our group or outside. Any
kind of addiction is strictly prohibited, ex. drinking etc.
v Please do not carry or wear any valuables, ornaments,
jewellery etc. If carried, then we Do Not take any liability for the same.
v Participants should inform the leaders if they suffer from
any heart ailments, blood pressure, asthma etc. If the leaders are
not informed and any untoward incident takes place, neither the leaders not
Swachhand Team will be held responsible.
v Rock Climbing, Rappelling, Trekking or any adventure
activity is potentially risky. For all these events you are at your own risk.
Organizers are not responsible for any mishaps/accidents during the program. Or
compensation in whatsoever manner.
Note:
v Please read above Instructions/ rules and regulations. You are bound by the same.
v Print and leave a copy of this mail at home, with a friend
or relative in case of Emergency.
v If your friends/relatives coming with you on the trek
please do inform them about the trek Rules above. We all are going for an
adventurous and interesting trekking expedition, please Do Not misinterpret it
as a PICNIC or LEISURE TOUR, There will be ample of enjoyment but not at the
cost of discipline.
Thanks and Regards,
Team Swachhand
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Swachhand Trek to Malang gad near Kalyan Dt.18th March, 2012
Hi friends,
We Swachhand have arranged a Trek to “Malang gad” on 18th March,2012
Duration: 18.03.2012 to 18.03.2012 (One Day Trek)
Meeting point : At Kalyan S.T. Bus Depot Near Inquiry counter At 07.30 am on Sunday 18th March,2012 (All are requested to please take Return ticket till Kalyan Station.)
Mode of Transport: PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Little About The Fort
Type : Hill forts Fort Range : Matheran District : Thane Grade : Medium Height : 3200 feet approx.
Shri Malang Gad is situated at a distance of approx 16 K.m. from Kalyan and at the border of Thane-Raigad districts. It is known more for the Dargah of Malang Baba. The hill was abode of thirteenth century Sufi Saint named Haji Abdur Rehman Shah Malang, popularly known as ‘Haji Malang Baba’, which is halfway up to the mountain.
Above the Dargah there is a much more hidden thrill for the trekkers, which one may not expect. Malang-Gad serves an Excellent trek for trekkers with its unique pinnacles made up in volcano . Malangad is built on three levels. The lowest level is a plateau on which stands the Dargah of a Sufi saint - Haji Malang. At the other end of the plateau is the Panch Pir which lies almost at the edge of the rock and is named after the five pirs who accompanied Haji Malang. This plateaus is called Pir Machi. The next higher level is called the Sone Machi shaped like an elephant trunk as it is the lower part of the fort. The highest level is the Citadel which is around 200 yards long and this is the summit of the hill and has no fortifications. The water supply is from five cisterns at the top of the hill with a copper pipe to carry water to the lower levels. Reaching the balekilla requires you to cross around 14 feet gap, that is joined by two pieces of pipe. Though a little dangerous with exposed valley beneath you, it is absolutely worth doing it once! The way ahead is also narrow and tricky in some parts, but the view from the top and the satisfaction of having completed the trek is beyond awesome.
This fort was important fort in Konkan, Kalyan and Mumbai region as this was the last fort lying on boundary of Maratha Kingdom. After Thane started British rule. So all of the Peshwe rulers and Nana Phadanwis guarded this fort, so useful for keeping watch on Kalyan and Thane region. The fort was effectively useful for shortcut from Kalyan to Panvel, while Kalyan was one of the important trading markets in the region for centuries. Marathas fought the fort very rigorously till 1818. After end of Maratha Kingdom, British rulers destroyed the fort to avoid possible rising of Marathas again.
Things To be Carried Along with:
● Identity Card, ● A haversack to put in all the things to be carried so that one has one hands free while walking ● Some ready to eat food ● Water bottle 02 Liters ● Lunch for SUNDAY i.e. 18th March,2012- Compulsory [Options available as there are many hotels on the route ] ● Polythene bag for your garbage ● Medicine those if u require usually ● Comfortable shoes, sandals ● 2-3 bunch of News-papers ● Camera – (Optional )
*** The cost for the trek is Rs 170/- per head
Includes Traveling through Local Transport from Kalyan to Kalyan
Tea Breakfast and evening refreshments during the Trek
Not included Anything not mentioned above • Personal orders of food & cold drinks
General Rules for the participants and members:-
Kindly carry Identity proof for the trek.
Each participant shall carry things as per above (pls read Things to Carry) for every trek.
The leader’s decision will be final and all the members should abide by it.
Do not destroy or dirty the archeological, historical monuments.
Any kind of addiction is strictly prohibited, ex. drinking etc.
Please do not carry or wear any valuables, ornaments, jewellery etc. If carried, then we Do Not take any liability for the same.
Rock Climbing, Rappelling, Trekking or any adventure activity is potentially risky. For all these events you are at your own risk. Organizers are not responsible for any accident or compensation in whatsoever manner.
We should strictly follow the code of conduct, to avoid troubling our fellow trekkers or other people from our group or outside
Note:
Please read above rules and regulations. You are bound by the same.
Print and leave a copy of this mail at home with a friend or relative in case of Emergency.
If your friends/relatives coming with you on the trek please do inform them about the trek Rules above. We all are going for an adventurous and interesting trekking expedition, please Do Not misinterpret it as a PICNIC or LEISURE TOUR, There will be ample of enjoyment but not at the coast of discipline.
Thanks and Regards,
Team Swachhand
We Swachhand have arranged a Trek to “Malang gad” on 18th March,2012
Duration: 18.03.2012 to 18.03.2012 (One Day Trek)
Meeting point : At Kalyan S.T. Bus Depot Near Inquiry counter At 07.30 am on Sunday 18th March,2012 (All are requested to please take Return ticket till Kalyan Station.)
Mode of Transport: PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Little About The Fort
Type : Hill forts Fort Range : Matheran District : Thane Grade : Medium Height : 3200 feet approx.
Shri Malang Gad is situated at a distance of approx 16 K.m. from Kalyan and at the border of Thane-Raigad districts. It is known more for the Dargah of Malang Baba. The hill was abode of thirteenth century Sufi Saint named Haji Abdur Rehman Shah Malang, popularly known as ‘Haji Malang Baba’, which is halfway up to the mountain.
Above the Dargah there is a much more hidden thrill for the trekkers, which one may not expect. Malang-Gad serves an Excellent trek for trekkers with its unique pinnacles made up in volcano . Malangad is built on three levels. The lowest level is a plateau on which stands the Dargah of a Sufi saint - Haji Malang. At the other end of the plateau is the Panch Pir which lies almost at the edge of the rock and is named after the five pirs who accompanied Haji Malang. This plateaus is called Pir Machi. The next higher level is called the Sone Machi shaped like an elephant trunk as it is the lower part of the fort. The highest level is the Citadel which is around 200 yards long and this is the summit of the hill and has no fortifications. The water supply is from five cisterns at the top of the hill with a copper pipe to carry water to the lower levels. Reaching the balekilla requires you to cross around 14 feet gap, that is joined by two pieces of pipe. Though a little dangerous with exposed valley beneath you, it is absolutely worth doing it once! The way ahead is also narrow and tricky in some parts, but the view from the top and the satisfaction of having completed the trek is beyond awesome.
This fort was important fort in Konkan, Kalyan and Mumbai region as this was the last fort lying on boundary of Maratha Kingdom. After Thane started British rule. So all of the Peshwe rulers and Nana Phadanwis guarded this fort, so useful for keeping watch on Kalyan and Thane region. The fort was effectively useful for shortcut from Kalyan to Panvel, while Kalyan was one of the important trading markets in the region for centuries. Marathas fought the fort very rigorously till 1818. After end of Maratha Kingdom, British rulers destroyed the fort to avoid possible rising of Marathas again.
Things To be Carried Along with:
● Identity Card, ● A haversack to put in all the things to be carried so that one has one hands free while walking ● Some ready to eat food ● Water bottle 02 Liters ● Lunch for SUNDAY i.e. 18th March,2012- Compulsory [Options available as there are many hotels on the route ] ● Polythene bag for your garbage ● Medicine those if u require usually ● Comfortable shoes, sandals ● 2-3 bunch of News-papers ● Camera – (Optional )
*** The cost for the trek is Rs 170/- per head
Includes Traveling through Local Transport from Kalyan to Kalyan
Tea Breakfast and evening refreshments during the Trek
Not included Anything not mentioned above • Personal orders of food & cold drinks
Important Note for this Trek :-
a) Be careful of monkeys, do not show them food or valuables as they are known to open bags and/or snatch things from pockets and hands.
b) DO NOT take people afraid of heights or exposed cliffs as most of the trek to the balekilla is along such type of route.
For Details & Registration Contact our members at:
Pravin Ghude 9920404522, Rushikesh Sakhare 9967686828,
Ganesh Bhopalgade 9619669104, Sachin Shirawale 9321507040
Email: - swachandbhatkanti@gmail.com, pravinmpg@gmail.com
General Rules for the participants and members:-
Kindly carry Identity proof for the trek.
Each participant shall carry things as per above (pls read Things to Carry) for every trek.
The leader’s decision will be final and all the members should abide by it.
Do not destroy or dirty the archeological, historical monuments.
Any kind of addiction is strictly prohibited, ex. drinking etc.
Please do not carry or wear any valuables, ornaments, jewellery etc. If carried, then we Do Not take any liability for the same.
Rock Climbing, Rappelling, Trekking or any adventure activity is potentially risky. For all these events you are at your own risk. Organizers are not responsible for any accident or compensation in whatsoever manner.
We should strictly follow the code of conduct, to avoid troubling our fellow trekkers or other people from our group or outside
Note:
Please read above rules and regulations. You are bound by the same.
Print and leave a copy of this mail at home with a friend or relative in case of Emergency.
If your friends/relatives coming with you on the trek please do inform them about the trek Rules above. We all are going for an adventurous and interesting trekking expedition, please Do Not misinterpret it as a PICNIC or LEISURE TOUR, There will be ample of enjoyment but not at the coast of discipline.
Thanks and Regards,
Team Swachhand
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