Hi friends,
We at Trek Mates, have arranged a trek to Prabalgad on Sunday 18th Oct 2009.
Little Info about The Fort
Type: Hill Fort
Height: 2320 Feet above MSL (Approx)
Grade: Medium
Region: Panvel
Prabalgad is situated on northeast side of Panvel, on Mumbai-Pune road. One can see it from express highway a V-Shaped one. The Left one is Kalwantin Durg & right side is Prabalgad. It is located on a plateau very close to Matheran. It was known as Muranjan until it was taken over and renamed by the Maratha forces under Shivaji's rule.
There is a dense forest on the way till the top of
The fort top commands an excellent view of the surroundings with Kalavantin in the front. Matheran, Chanderi, Shrimallang, Irshal Karnala, Manikgad, etc can be easily identified.
The tentative itinerary for the Trek is as given below:
We start with the early morning Train towards Panvel (according to the timings given below.)
Meeting Point : Panvel Station at 6.50 am on Sunday 18th Oct 2009.
Breakfast and reach the base village in next an hour or so..
Introduction, instructions and start the trek.
Reach the top in 3-4 hrs.
Lunch break.
Explore the fort and start descending by 1pm.
We will be spending some time at Prabal Machi.
Reach the base till 6 pm.
Start our return journey.
Train Time Table:
Kurla: 5.55
Chembur : 6.01
Vashi: 6.15
Nerul: 6.26
Belapur: 6.32
Panvel: 6.50
The cost for the trek is Rs 140/- per head which includes
Travelling from Panvel to Panvel,
Breakfast and evening refreshments.
Things To Be carried:
Identity proof (must)
Lunch For Sunday,
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.
A bottle of water (atleast 2 Ltrs), There are no good water sources on the fort.
Towel, a napkin, Extra Pair of clothes
TORCH with extra batteries (compulsory).
Camera(Optional)
Cap, etc.
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional)
Windcheaters, if required.
A good trekking shoes,
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:
Nilesh Patil: 9967436211
Priti Patel : 9869524260
VikramSingh: 9987757665
Prasad Tandale: 9004571237
Regards,
Trek Mates.
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