Hi Mates, Trek Mates India invite you all for the Bike Tour to Velas Beach, Ratnagiri, specially for the Turtle festival on 26th and 27th of March, 2011, (starting Sat Morning).
On a high demand for a bike trek to this place, we have arranged the Bike trek to Velas.
On a high demand for a bike trek to this place, we have arranged the Bike trek to Velas.
The places that will be visiting are:
1. Mandangad Fort
2. Bankot Fort
3. Velas Beach
1. Mandangad Fort
2. Bankot Fort
3. Velas Beach
4. Harihareshwar Beach
Some Details about the fort
Mandangad Fort
Region: Mandangad
District: Ratnagiri
Height: 1606 feet
Difficulty: Simple
Mandangad is quite old fort. The fort is located in the Ratnagiri District. The height of this fort is about 1606 feet. The distance between Mandangad village and fort is 2 km. According some histrorical information, Mandangad was built in12th century during the reins of the Shilahar dynasty. In the peroid of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj that is in 16th century the fort was captured by Shivaji Maharaj in the battle with Adil Shah. The 400 years ago big gun is the main feature of this fort. After that the fort was captured by British in the year of 1818.
This old fort was neglected due to unavailability of transport facilities to Mandangad. After the Ratnagiri district new development Mandangad taluka has got importance. Mandangad fort is at one end of the Ratnagiri district. Recently the historic importance of Mandangad fort has been increased. A Ganpati temple and a tank is present inside the fort. This tank is called as Thorla Talav.
Bankot Fort
Region: Mandangad
District: Ratnagiri
Height: Sea fort (Slightly above sea level)
Difficulty: Simple
Bankot is a square shaped fort. On the sides of Bankot fort, there is a dry moat (Revni) dug out in the Jambhya stone.Jambhya stone is peculiar type of stone adorning a purple shade and peculiarly it is incapable of storing water as the water invariable percolates through it owing to its much porous nature.
The main entrance (Mahadarwaja) of the fort is north-facing with a well sculpted arch and carvings. Watch guards dug out (Devdya) align on both sides of the Mahadarwaja with some pits being dug out in the right Devdi. On the left, there are steps leading towards Nagarkhana while there is an underground storey and a tunnel on the right. A Maruti idol in the centre stands deserted now. On the west, there is a small entrance (Darwaja) leading to a Bastion on the exterior of the fortifications. A deep well (now dry and filled) occupied the centre of this bastion earlier and the adjacent water tanks too are dry and obsolete now. One can leave the Buruj via a small exit that leads to the surrounding moat and a beautiful “Revni” lying nearby.
Velas Beach
Velas is the birth place of Nana Phadnis, one of the great prominent personalities in Maratha history. Due to the sea-shore Velas is an existing place and it is situated near Bankot Bay. There is an old temple of Shri Bhairi- Rameshwar and in this temple all twelve months water is made available taking the benefit of favorable geographical conditions. A statue of Nana Phadnis is present outside his house. In Velas Mahalakshmi temple and Nana Phadnis house are the places to visit.Gokulashtami Festival is one of the important festival in Velas.
Velas is also one of the popular breeding sites of Olive Ridley, which is an endangered species of turtle. The hatchlings are heading towards the sea from the shore now-a-days. And we have at least 80% chances to see the emergence of these little new born turtles.
Links of the pics:
Mahesh Cam:- https://picasaweb.google.com/1984.mahesh/TurtleFestival?authkey=Gv1sRgCNfj7feYhMSZ_QE#
The itinerary for the tour will be as follows:
Day1, 26th March 2011
Meeting Point : McD at kalamboli (the one situated just before the starting of the expressway.) at 6.30am
For Pune People : 8.00am at wadkal naka via Pen (Pune People call Ravi/ Zeenat for route information)
Start riding by 7.00am , Breakfast at Wadhkal Naka
Visit and Explore Mandangad Fort , Start for Velas , Lunch on the way
Visit Velas beach in the evening
Check in at some villagers home in Velas , have dinner and sleep over there
Sunday, 27th March , 2011
Visit Velas Beach for Turtle watching.
Have breakfast and start for Bankot fort
Visit Bankot fort, and start our back journey.
Visit Harihareshwar Beach
Mandangad Fort
Region: Mandangad
District: Ratnagiri
Height: 1606 feet
Difficulty: Simple
Mandangad is quite old fort. The fort is located in the Ratnagiri District. The height of this fort is about 1606 feet. The distance between Mandangad village and fort is 2 km. According some histrorical information, Mandangad was built in12th century during the reins of the Shilahar dynasty. In the peroid of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj that is in 16th century the fort was captured by Shivaji Maharaj in the battle with Adil Shah. The 400 years ago big gun is the main feature of this fort. After that the fort was captured by British in the year of 1818.
This old fort was neglected due to unavailability of transport facilities to Mandangad. After the Ratnagiri district new development Mandangad taluka has got importance. Mandangad fort is at one end of the Ratnagiri district. Recently the historic importance of Mandangad fort has been increased. A Ganpati temple and a tank is present inside the fort. This tank is called as Thorla Talav.
Bankot Fort
Region: Mandangad
District: Ratnagiri
Height: Sea fort (Slightly above sea level)
Difficulty: Simple
Bankot is a square shaped fort. On the sides of Bankot fort, there is a dry moat (Revni) dug out in the Jambhya stone.Jambhya stone is peculiar type of stone adorning a purple shade and peculiarly it is incapable of storing water as the water invariable percolates through it owing to its much porous nature.
The main entrance (Mahadarwaja) of the fort is north-facing with a well sculpted arch and carvings. Watch guards dug out (Devdya) align on both sides of the Mahadarwaja with some pits being dug out in the right Devdi. On the left, there are steps leading towards Nagarkhana while there is an underground storey and a tunnel on the right. A Maruti idol in the centre stands deserted now. On the west, there is a small entrance (Darwaja) leading to a Bastion on the exterior of the fortifications. A deep well (now dry and filled) occupied the centre of this bastion earlier and the adjacent water tanks too are dry and obsolete now. One can leave the Buruj via a small exit that leads to the surrounding moat and a beautiful “Revni” lying nearby.
Velas Beach
Velas is the birth place of Nana Phadnis, one of the great prominent personalities in Maratha history. Due to the sea-shore Velas is an existing place and it is situated near Bankot Bay. There is an old temple of Shri Bhairi- Rameshwar and in this temple all twelve months water is made available taking the benefit of favorable geographical conditions. A statue of Nana Phadnis is present outside his house. In Velas Mahalakshmi temple and Nana Phadnis house are the places to visit.Gokulashtami Festival is one of the important festival in Velas.
Velas is also one of the popular breeding sites of Olive Ridley, which is an endangered species of turtle. The hatchlings are heading towards the sea from the shore now-a-days. And we have at least 80% chances to see the emergence of these little new born turtles.
Links of the pics:
Mahesh Cam:- https://picasaweb.google.com/1984.mahesh/TurtleFestival?authkey=Gv1sRgCNfj7feYhMSZ_QE#
The itinerary for the tour will be as follows:
Day1, 26th March 2011
Meeting Point : McD at kalamboli (the one situated just before the starting of the expressway.) at 6.30am
For Pune People : 8.00am at wadkal naka via Pen (Pune People call Ravi/ Zeenat for route information)
Start riding by 7.00am , Breakfast at Wadhkal Naka
Visit and Explore Mandangad Fort , Start for Velas , Lunch on the way
Visit Velas beach in the evening
Check in at some villagers home in Velas , have dinner and sleep over there
Sunday, 27th March , 2011
Visit Velas Beach for Turtle watching.
Have breakfast and start for Bankot fort
Visit Bankot fort, and start our back journey.
Visit Harihareshwar Beach
Lunch on the way.
Reach Mumbai by 9 pm.
Route Information
• Panvel-Pen : 25 Km
• Pen-Wadkhal : 7 Km
• Wadkhal-Nagothane : 23 Km
• Nagothane-Kolad : 21 Km
• Kolad-Lonera : 32 Km
• Lonera-Mandangad : 23 Km
• Mandangad-Bankot : 32 KM
• Bankot-Velas : 3 KM
The Cost for the event:
Trek Mates will pay for the food and accommodation of all the participants which will be equally divided among every member of the trek after the event.
Rs. 150 extra will be added to the same (per person), considered as the administration charges for Trek mates India.
Petrol and Maintenance cost should be settled by the bike owner and the person accompanying him.
> In case, of a single rider, the petrol and maintenance charges has to be paid by him alone. (Trek Mates will provide info about a willing participant who can accompany you, and share the expenses. this depends on availability of such willing participants.)
People who don’t have bike or unable to find the pillion ride, are asked to keep in touch with us. We will try to accommodate them as per vacancies.
Things To Be carried:
Identity proof (Must),
Bike’s Legal Papers, Helmet (Must)
A bottle of water (Atleast 2 Ltrs),
TORCH with extra batteries (compulsory).
Towel, a napkin, Extra Pair of clothes,
2-3 papers, Bedding (can be used if Required)
Camera(Optional),
Cap, etc.
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional),
Good trekking shoes, extra pair of socks
Reach Mumbai by 9 pm.
Route Information
• Panvel-Pen : 25 Km
• Pen-Wadkhal : 7 Km
• Wadkhal-Nagothane : 23 Km
• Nagothane-Kolad : 21 Km
• Kolad-Lonera : 32 Km
• Lonera-Mandangad : 23 Km
• Mandangad-Bankot : 32 KM
• Bankot-Velas : 3 KM
The Cost for the event:
Trek Mates will pay for the food and accommodation of all the participants which will be equally divided among every member of the trek after the event.
Rs. 150 extra will be added to the same (per person), considered as the administration charges for Trek mates India.
Petrol and Maintenance cost should be settled by the bike owner and the person accompanying him.
> In case, of a single rider, the petrol and maintenance charges has to be paid by him alone. (Trek Mates will provide info about a willing participant who can accompany you, and share the expenses. this depends on availability of such willing participants.)
People who don’t have bike or unable to find the pillion ride, are asked to keep in touch with us. We will try to accommodate them as per vacancies.
Things To Be carried:
Identity proof (Must),
Bike’s Legal Papers, Helmet (Must)
A bottle of water (Atleast 2 Ltrs),
TORCH with extra batteries (compulsory).
Towel, a napkin, Extra Pair of clothes,
2-3 papers, Bedding (can be used if Required)
Camera(Optional),
Cap, etc.
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional),
Good trekking shoes, extra pair of socks
For more details and registrations, please contact:
Mumbai Coordinators:
Nilesh Patil: 8291331234
VikramSingh: 8652028262
Manoj Kalwar : 9870775633
Pune Coordinators:
Zeenat : 9850193039 / 8983394613
Ravindra Sarwad: 9923100958
Registrations are only through phone calls (scraps, reply to this thread won’t be considered as confirmation)
Limited seats, entry on first come first served basis.
Mumbai Coordinators:
Nilesh Patil: 8291331234
VikramSingh: 8652028262
Manoj Kalwar : 9870775633
Pune Coordinators:
Zeenat : 9850193039 / 8983394613
Ravindra Sarwad: 9923100958
Registrations are only through phone calls (scraps, reply to this thread won’t be considered as confirmation)
Limited seats, entry on first come first served basis.
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Few rules we would like our participants to follow:
We follow a strict policy of "no trace" trekking, "Take nothing but memories and photographs, leave nothing but footprints".
Do Not Litter: Participants are requested to carry the waste back to the city and dispose it off in dustbins.
No Smoking, tobacco and alcohol: Smoking cigarette, chewing tobacco or related products and consuming alcohol is strictly prohibited on the trek. Anyone found in possession of the same or consuming it will be expelled from the trek. NO REFUND will be provided.
(Smoking will only be permitted before the trek starts and after the trek is over with prior consultation of the Leader and the person will have to move away from the group to smoke.)
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