Hey mates, we at Trek Mates India are glad to invite you for one day trek to Mahuli near Asangaon, on 6th July 2014
The tentative itinerary for the Event is as given below:
The charges for the event is Rs 350/- per head, which includesTravelling from Asangaon stn till the base and back,Breakfast and evening refreshments.Expertise.
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Some Information about the fort:
Type: Hill Fort
Height: 2815 Feet above MSL (Approx)
Grade: Medium
Region: Thane
Base Village: Mahuli
Type: Hill Fort
Height: 2815 Feet above MSL (Approx)
Grade: Medium
Region: Thane
Base Village: Mahuli
The creator of this fort is unknown. In 1485 this place came under rule Nijamshahi dynasty. When Shahaji Raje became the secretary of Nijamshahi, Mughals of Delhi tried to end Nijamshahi. In 1635-36, Shahaji Raje transferred himself with Jijabai and Shivaji Maharaj to Mahuli. When Khan Jaman attacked the fort, Shahaji asked Portuguese for help, who refused and Shahaji surrendered.
(Image Courtesy : Kaustubh Basankar)
Shivaji Maharaj took this fort from Mughals on 8 Jan 1658. In 1661 it was given back and was won again by Shivaji Maharaj. In treaty of Purandar, in 1665, Marathas lost these forts again. In Feb 1670, Shivaji Maharaj tried to conquer Mahuli, but failed, Manohardas Gaud, was the in charge of the fort. A thousand Marathas were killed. Manohardas Gaud, soon gave up his position and Alveerdi Beg took over. On 16 June 1670, after two months, Moropant Pingle conquered the forts and Mahuli, Bhandargad and Palasgad became part of Swarajya. Till 1817, Shivaji Maharaj's dynasty owned the fort but later on it was controlled by the British Raj.
(Image Courtesy : Kaustubh Basankar)Shivaji Maharaj took this fort from Mughals on 8 Jan 1658. In 1661 it was given back and was won again by Shivaji Maharaj. In treaty of Purandar, in 1665, Marathas lost these forts again. In Feb 1670, Shivaji Maharaj tried to conquer Mahuli, but failed, Manohardas Gaud, was the in charge of the fort. A thousand Marathas were killed. Manohardas Gaud, soon gave up his position and Alveerdi Beg took over. On 16 June 1670, after two months, Moropant Pingle conquered the forts and Mahuli, Bhandargad and Palasgad became part of Swarajya. Till 1817, Shivaji Maharaj's dynasty owned the fort but later on it was controlled by the British Raj.
The tentative itinerary for the Event is as given below:
Meeting point:Asangaon Stn at 7.15 am
Travel by Autos till the base village. Breakfast.
Start trek by 8.00 amReach the top by 12, have lunch, explore the fort, and start for our back journey.
Descend till 5.00 pm.
Evening refreshments.
Start our return journey by 6pm.
We will be returning to Mumbai by 9.30 pm tentatively.
Train timing is as follows:
Line
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Western
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Central
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Harbour
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Train
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BVI18
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TV2
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Speed
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Slow
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Slow
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Slow
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Cars
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9
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12
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9
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Starting
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Borivali
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Mumbai(CST)
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Vashi
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End At
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Churchgate
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Asangaon
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Thane
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Borivali
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4:32
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Mumbai_CST
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5:14
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Vashi
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5:35
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Andheri
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4:53
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Byculla
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5:22
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Sanpada
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5:38
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Bandra
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5:07
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Parel
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5:29
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Turbhe
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5:42
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Dadar
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5:17
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Dadar
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5:32
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Koparkhairne
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5:46
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Kurla
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5:43
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Rabale
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5:52
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Ghatkopar
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5:49
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Airoli
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5:55
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Thane
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6:10
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Thane
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6:03
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Dombivili
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6:32
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Kalyan
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6:41
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Asangaon
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7:20
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The charges for the event is Rs 350/- per head, which includesTravelling from Asangaon stn till the base and back,Breakfast and evening refreshments.Expertise.
Things to carry:
Lunch for Sunday,
Water
Lunch for Sunday,
Water
Extra Pair of clothes,
Windcheaters, Camera, Cap, etc. (Optional)
some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.
Medicine those if u require usually.
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.
Pack yr bags to save them from getting wet.
For Registrations,
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.
Pack yr bags to save them from getting wet.
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