We are glad to arrange a night trek to Padargad 29th - 30th of May 2010. (Starting on 29th night)
Little Info About The Fort
Type : Hill forts
Fort Range : Bhimashankar Range
Base Village : Khandas
Grade : Medium
Fort Height : 2002 feet (610 m)
Situated at the backdrop if Bhimashnakar; Padargad is a small fort with almost no ruins but just few water tanks and caves.
To reach the top of Padargad one has to cross few rock patches and a chimni climb which makes it the most trilling experience.
Once you reach atop you can enjoy the breathtaking view of the entire bhimashankar ranage. One can see Siddhagad and Bhimashankar from here.
The approx Itinerary for the trek will be as follows:
Catch the S 37 12car slow Karjat local from Mumbai.
Get down at Karjat by 1.15 am and proceed towards the base village Khandas by private vehicle.
Reach Khandas by 2.15am.
Start the trek and reach the base of padargad by 4.30am.Rest at the base of Padargad till dawn.
Breakfast and move towards Padargad by 7am.
Reach atop in 2 hrs.
Explore the fort and start the descend by 11am.
Reach Padarwadi by 2pm
Lunch @ Padarwadi.
Descend To Khnadas via Shidi route.
Reach Khandas @ and To Karjat from there By 6 pm
Evening refreshment at Karjat.
Reach Mumbai by 9.30-10.30pm tentatively.
Things to be carried
Identity Proof. (must)
Lunch for Sunday. (must)
Water 3.5 liter Compulsory.
There is no water source till we reach Padarwadi next day so please carry the specified quantity.
Torch (must), good working torch with extra pairs of batteries
Few Old Newspapers.
Camera
Cap.
Goggles,
Sun block,
Some ready to eat food items.
Medicine those if you require usually.
Good trekking shoes, (must)
A haversack to put in all the things to be carried. ( No sling bags/ jholas please) (must)
Avoid wearing gold ornaments.
There have been reported few loot incidences in this area so please avoid carrying valuables or extra cash. In any such incidence Trek Mates India will not be responsible for any kind of losses.
The charges of the trek will be Rs 280/- per head, which includes
Travelling from Karjat till Karjat,
Breakfast,
Evening Refreshments.
For further enquiries and Registrations, please contact
Priti : 9869524260
Vikram : 9987560722
Train Time Table
Train Number :- N1 S 12 coach to Kasara
Cst: 10.35 pm
Byculla 10.44 pm
Dadar: 10.54 pm
Kurla: 11.06 pm
Ghatkopar: 11.11 pm
Kanjur: 11.19 pm
Thane: 11.33 pm
Dombivali: 11.58 am
Kalyan: 12.06 am
Badlapur 12.28 am
Karjat 1.07 am
Pls do keep a buffer time of 10 mins due to changes in time table.
Get into second compartment from CST side from the station of your convenience.
Pls do keep a buffer time of 5 mins due to changes in time table.
Just Check that if u miss the train ... u miss the trek with us...
Regards,
Team Trek Mates
