Hey mates, get
ready for the tented accommodations, as Trek Mates India announces the
start of our Camping season with a two day trek to Rajgad fort on 12th-13th
Nov '11.
Trek Details:
Pune to Pune trek
Trek Leader: Adhar Kanungo
Little info about the fort.
Type: Hill Fort
Height:4182 feet
Grade: Medium
Endurance: Medium
Base Village: Gunjavne
Rajgad – The name describes the place itself. The king of all the forts.
It is to the south-west 40 Kms from Pune. It boasts the highest number of days stayed by Chhatrapati Shivaji on any fort. He spent almost 25/30 yrs here. Rajgad is famous for its construction.
The fort can be divided into four different parts based on geographical terrain and fortification. These are the three sub-plateaux (Machee) namely Padmavati Machee, Suvela Machee and Sanjevani Machee, and at the centre is the Ballekilla.
Height:4182 feet
Grade: Medium
Endurance: Medium
Base Village: Gunjavne
Rajgad – The name describes the place itself. The king of all the forts.
It is to the south-west 40 Kms from Pune. It boasts the highest number of days stayed by Chhatrapati Shivaji on any fort. He spent almost 25/30 yrs here. Rajgad is famous for its construction.
The fort can be divided into four different parts based on geographical terrain and fortification. These are the three sub-plateaux (Machee) namely Padmavati Machee, Suvela Machee and Sanjevani Machee, and at the centre is the Ballekilla.
Padmavati Machee (north end): This machee is the site of Padmavati Temple, Padmavati Lake, Chor Darwaja, Pali Darwaja, Gunjavane Darwaja, Daru Kothar (storage of arms and ammunition), Diwankhana, Rajwada (ruins), Ghod Tale (Horse Lake), Sadar (office) and Dhalkathi (flag hoisting place).
Sanjeevani Machee (southwest/west end): This huge, beautiful and royally constructed machee faces west and has a three-stepped (layered) fortified structure. Each of the lower levels is separated from the higher one by a fortified bastion with a gate that could be defended independently. The lowest level is beautifully fortified by double curtain walls (chilkhathi) separated by a deep trench, on average 12 feet across. One can walk between these walls. The outer wall has openings to let soldiers out for sudden attack.
Suvela Machee (south east): This is another grand machee facing east with lots of secret routes and doorways. This one is a double-stepped fortified machee with the steps separated by a beautiful bastioned doorway. At the end of first step a hole cuts across the rock; one can sit in this hole (nedhe). The final (lowest) step like Sanjeevani Machee has a double curtain wall. To the south side of this machee one can see a beautiful triangular bastion called Kaleswari buruz having an escape door near it. The home of the renowned military leader Tanaji Malusare was in this machee.
Bale Killa (centre): This is the highest part of the fort which has remains of palaces, water cisterns and caves. It has a beautiful entrance door called Mahadarwaja. One can view the whole fort and the vast surrounding expanse.
The itinerary for the Trek is as given below:
Day 1:
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Meeting
Point: Swargate at 6.00 AM
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Start from Swargate by 6.15 am ST to Velhe.
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Alight at Sakhargaon and walk till the base
village, gunjavne.
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Reach Gunjavne by 9 am approx
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Have breakfast and start for the trek
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Reach the top by 1 pm.
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Explore the Padmavati Machi and Sanjivani Machi
and the Bale Killa
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Dinner at padmavati temple
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Pitch tents and go to sleep
Day 2:
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Early morning wake up to click the sunrise
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Explore Suvela Machi and start descending.
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Lunch at the base village and start our back
journey.
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Reach Back approx by 9 pm.
The charges of the trek are RS 800/per head, which includes
Travel expenditure from Swargate to Swargate
1 lunch (Sunday),
1 dinner (Saturday),
Tea, breakfast, refreshments, etc.
Things To Be carried:
Lunch for Saturday, A bottle of water (Atleast 2 Ltrs),
TORCH with extra batteries (compulsory).
A spoon, mug and a plate (a must)
2-3 papers, Bedding (compulsory)
Lunch for Saturday, A bottle of water (Atleast 2 Ltrs),
TORCH with extra batteries (compulsory).
A spoon, mug and a plate (a must)
2-3 papers, Bedding (compulsory)
Camera(Optional)
Cap, etc.
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.
Medicine those if u require usually.
Cap, etc.
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.
Medicine those if u require usually.
Good
trekking shoes, extra pair of socks
A haversack to put in all the things to be carried....so that one has ones hands free while trekking.
A haversack to put in all the things to be carried....so that one has ones hands free while trekking.
Please
do not carry sling bags or Jholas.
Please avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments.
Please avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments.
Interested people may contact us on the nos. given below:
Pune Coordinator:-
Pune Coordinator:-
Adhar kanungo: 99756 41375
Mumbai
Coordinator:-
Nilesh
Patil: 97733 76629
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".
Rules & Regulations:
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.)
Respect the Heritage: Participants should not deface or damage any monument by writing or scribbling on them. Please help us to conserve and preserve our heritage along with our trek mates.
Be a group: It is of utmost importance that all participants stick together in the group, in the event of any ‘deviation’ by the participant without the consent of the ‘Trek Leader’, he/she/they will be considered as ‘Independent/s’ and will no longer be considered as a part of the group.
Pay attention: Each member will be responsible for his/her own safety and baggage.
In case of any injury, sickness, accident, death or any other casualty or loss or damage of valuables or luggage or any equipment; Trek Mates India, it’s instructors, organizers, volunteers or any other person involved wholly or partially, either individually or jointly, shall not be responsible in any manner for the same and no claims of the participants, parents, guardians, relatives or friends of participants will be entertained.
Any violation of the above rules will be dealt with seriously, and may involve expulsion from the trek or event, and no refund is admissible in such cases.
Adventure activity is arranged considering normal weather. In case of occurrence of any natural calamities, if event is cancelled, in such circumstances NO REFUND will be provided.
The leader’s decision will be final and binding on all members. No Arguments will
be entertained.
Trek
mates India reserves all the right to change/deviate/cancel the plans without
prior notice. No arguments or refunds will be entertained.
For more details and Registration, Please contact on the nos. given below:
Pune Coordinator:
Adhar: 99756 41375
Mumbai Coordinator:
Nilesh Patil: 86555 88508
Thanks and Regards,
Trek
Mates India.
