Hi friends,
October heat is still on but there’s a Sunday, a day to trek. So we, at Trek Mates, have arranged a pleasant one day trek to Kohoj fort on 8th Nov ‘09.
October heat is still on but there’s a Sunday, a day to trek. So we, at Trek Mates, have arranged a pleasant one day trek to Kohoj fort on 8th Nov ‘09.
The route of this trek is 70% shadowed with dense forest, a big lake at the base and few water sources on the way and many water tanks on the top makes it a pleasant trek.
Some info about the Trek:
Height: ~ 3200 feet
Grade: Medium
Time: ~Max 2.5 hrs from Waghote, Base village.
Location: Palghar region
Grade: Medium
Time: ~Max 2.5 hrs from Waghote, Base village.
Location: Palghar region
Sightseeing:
Heart-Shaped Lake, Bastions, Cisterns, Temples and above all Man-Shaped Pinnacle
This fort has not got very historical importance but looking at the well-dug cisterns, the fort can be said to be belonging to Bhoj-period. But no such evidences are available. What is known about this fort is that Kohoj was under Portuguese colonies in 16th century. They fortified it and later Peshwas conquered this fort in 1737.
The moderate hike to the top is a fresh experience. The 2.5 to 3 hours one way hike to Kohoj fort has all ingredients for a pleasant small eco-adventure landscapes reflecting in small lakes, hills, plateaus, misty atmosphere, flora and fauna (wild and domestic), the two very peculiarly shaped pinnacles are the guiding lighthouse to the fort of Kohoj. The view from the top is mind blowing.
The itinerary for the Trek is as given below:
Meeting point is Thane station; platform no 2, below red indicator [CST side] at 06:30 am
Catch the bus towards Palghar at 06:45 am
Reach Wada and have breakfast and proceed towards Waghote
Start the trek at 10:00 am
Reach the top in 2.5 hors
Fort exploration and lunch
Start descend by 2:30 pm
Reach Wada; have evening refreshment
Back to Thane by 8:00pm approx.
The cost of the trek is Rs.250 per head which includes Travelling from Thane till Thane, Breakfast and evening refreshment.
Things to carry:
Things To Be carried:
Identity proof (must)
Lunch For Sunday
A bottle of water (at least 2 Ltrs),
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.
2-3 bunch of papers
Towel, a napkin, Extra Pair of clothes,
Camera (Optional)
Cap, Scarf etc.
Medicines those if u require usually.
A haversack to put in all the things to be carried....so that one has ones hands free while trekking. Pleases do not carry sling bags or Jholas.Please avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments.
Identity proof (must)
Lunch For Sunday
A bottle of water (at least 2 Ltrs),
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.
2-3 bunch of papers
Towel, a napkin, Extra Pair of clothes,
Camera (Optional)
Cap, Scarf etc.
Medicines those if u require usually.
A haversack to put in all the things to be carried....so that one has ones hands free while trekking. Pleases do not carry sling bags or Jholas.Please avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments.
Interested people may contact us on the nos. given below for registration or further details:
Vikram singh :9987757665
Vikram singh :9987757665
Nilesh Patil: 9967436211
Priti Patel : 9869524260
Priti Patel : 9869524260
Regards,
Trek Mates.
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