Hey Mates, We at Trek Mates India invite you for a Two day Trek to Mystic Bhimashankar via Ladder Route on 2nd - 3rd October '15.
Little Info About The placeType: Hill
Height: 3500 Feet above MSL (Approx)
Grade: Medium (5. hrs trek)
Base Village: Khandas
Height: 3500 Feet above MSL (Approx)
Grade: Medium (5. hrs trek)
Base Village: Khandas
Bhimashankar is one of the 12 Jyotirlings of India, a pilgrimage place approximately 3500 feet high up in the hills. The area around Bhimashankar is covered with thick dense jungle. The Maharashtra Government has also declared it a Wildlife Sanctuary.The sanctuary is small (only about 100 sq. km’s), but it is home to a wide variety of animals Leopard, Sambar, Barking deer, Porcupines, Grey Junglefowls, Wild pig, Hanuman langur, Rhesus macaque and Flying Squirrel etc. The sanctuary is famous as the home of a highly endangered subspecies of the Indian Giant Squirrel – Shekharu (Ratufa indica elphistoni), which is also the state animal of Maharashtra.
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Shiva Temple: The temple of Bhimashankar is around 1200 – 1400 years old and is built on the Hemad Panthi style. There are very beautiful sculptures and paintings on the roof and pillars of the temple. At the front of the temple hangs a huge metal bell cast in 1729. There is also a 15-20 feet high “Deepmala” or lamppost in the outer corridor of the temple. There is also an inscription on stone on this lamppost. It is to be noted that the original name of the river Chandrabhaga at Pandharpur is Bhima. This Bhima River originates at Bhimashankar.
Shiva Temple: The temple of Bhimashankar is around 1200 – 1400 years old and is built on the Hemad Panthi style. There are very beautiful sculptures and paintings on the roof and pillars of the temple. At the front of the temple hangs a huge metal bell cast in 1729. There is also a 15-20 feet high “Deepmala” or lamppost in the outer corridor of the temple. There is also an inscription on stone on this lamppost. It is to be noted that the original name of the river Chandrabhaga at Pandharpur is Bhima. This Bhima River originates at Bhimashankar.
Gupt Bhimashankar : There is a water stream route going down from the left of the Ram temple. Taking that route, we enter a thick jungle. We reach a temple around 25 minutes through this route. A route going toward the waterfall, left of this temple, leads to the “water sculpted” “Shiva Linga” under this waterfall. This is called the Gupt Bhimashankar. There is a huge waterfall at this place.
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The tentative itinerary for the Trek is as given below:
Day 1: 2nd October
Meeting Point For Mumbai People : Friday Morning
We will be starting with the second 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)
Meeting point For Pune people : Friday Morning
Karjat Station at 8.05 am at west side ticket counter.
Reach Base village Khandas by Private Vehicle at 9.30am and have breakfast
Start the Trek by 10.30am
Lunch enroute
Reach Top by 3 pm
Visit Gupt Bhimashankar; Dinner & Stay
Day 2: 3rd October
Breakfast.
Visit lord Shiva's temple.
Start Descend by Ganesh Ghat.
Reach Base Village Khandas.
Lunch at Khandas.
Reach Karjat by Public Transport
Reach Mumbai by 9.00 pm approx.
Train Timings
Start Descend by Ganesh Ghat.
Reach Base Village Khandas.
Lunch at Khandas.
Reach Karjat by Public Transport
Reach Mumbai by 9.00 pm approx.
Train Timings
Train Number
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S5
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Speed
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Slow
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Cars
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12
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Starting From
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Mumbai(CST)
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End At
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Karjat(S)
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Mumbai_CST
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5:22
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Byculla
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5:30
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Dadar
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5:40
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Kurla
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5:50
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Ghatkopar
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5:56
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Thane
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6:17
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Dombivili
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6:39
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Kalyan
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6:48
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Karjat
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7:39
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The charges for the event is Rs 1200/- per head, which includes
Travelling from Karjat till Karjat, Overnight stay,
Saturday Morning Breakfast , Evening Refreshment , Dinner and Sunday Morning Breakfast, Lunch, TMI Expertise.
Payment details:
One needs to pay the full amount as advance at the time of booking.
The amount is to be deposited in the following account.
ICICI Current Account No: 148805000123
Name: Trek Mates Outbound Services Pvt. Ltd.
IFS code: ICIC0001488
Branch: Kalwa, Thane
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Trek Mates India's Office: (+91) 8422 888 006 / 007 / 008
Email Id: trekmates@gmail.com
Limited seats, entry on first come first served basis.
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Last but not the least, Any adventure activity is a disciplined fun so please check our "Rules and Regulation" page.
Medical Disclaimer: It is most essential to be fit and fine before heading for riding. While planning your trip, it is preferable to have a medical fitness checkup done. If suffering from any kind of allergy or ailment, do carry proper prescribed medicines to prevent serious health problem including heatstroke, severe headache, cough, dehydration and hypothermia. Participants suffering from chronic conditions like asthma, bronchitis, blood pressure, migraine, diabetes etc should seek their physicians advice before coming.
Things to be carried:
Lunch for Saturday.
Identity proof.
A bottle of water (Atleast 2 Ltrs),
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits, etc.
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional)
Sleeping Bag / Bedding
Good trekking shoes,
A haversack to put in all the things to be carried.
Please avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments.
Windcheaters.
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