Tour de' Mahabaleshwar : Go explore. Experience. And be inspired!!!
Some information about the area:
The places that will be visiting are:
1. Wai.
2. Mahabaleshwar
3. Pratapgad Fort
4. Panchgani
5. Lingmala Waterfall (highest waterfall in mahabaleshwar)
6. Dhom Dam (if time permits)
Little info about the place :
Wai : Wai has the epithetic name Dakshin Kāshi (Devanagari: दक्षिण काशी). In old times, it was known as Wirāt Nagari (Devanagari: विराटनगरी).
Wai is known in Maharashtra for its ghats on the banks of the Krishnā (Devanagari: कृष्णा) river and its temples, including especially the "Dholyā Ganapati" (Devanagari: ढोल्या गणपती) temple on the "Ganapati Ghāt" (Devanagari: गणपती घाट).Wai is also famous for film shootings (Hindi, Marathi, Bhojpuri, Tamil). Films like Gangajal, Omkara, Dabbang, Swadesh, Ishqiya, Singham, Deool and many others.
Mahabaleswar :
Mahabaleshwar (Marathi: महाबळेश्वर) (
pronunciation (help·info)) is a city and a municipal council in Satara district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is a hill station located in the Western Ghats range. With one of the few evergreen forests of the world, it served as the summer capital of Bombay province during the British Raj.)
Located about 120 km (75 mi) southwest of Pune and 285 km (177 mi) from Mumbai, Mahabaleshwar is a vast plateau measuring 150 km2 (58 sq mi), bound by valleys on all sides. It reaches a height of 1,438 m (4,718 ft) at its highest peak above sea level, known as Wilson/Sunrise Point.
Mahabaleshwar comprises three villages: Malcolm Peth, Old "Kshetra" Mahabaleshwar and part of the Shindola village.
Mahabaleshwar is the source of the Krishna River that flows across Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. The legendary source of the river is a spout from the mouth of a statue of a cow in the ancient temple of Mahadev in Old Mahabaleshwar. Legend has it that Krishna is Lord Vishnu himself as a result of a curse on the trimurtis by Savitri. Also, its tributaries Venna and Koyana are said to be Lord Shiva and Lord Brahma themselves. An interesting thing to notice is that 4 other rivers come out from the cow's mouth apart from Krishna and they all travel some distance before merging into Krishna. These rivers are the Koyana, Venna (Veni), Savitri, and Gayatri.
Panchgani :
Pratapgad Fort
Type: Hill Fort
Height: 3556 feet
Grade: Easy
Endurance: Low
Range: Satara
Pratapgad is a large fort located in Satara district, built on a spur which overlooks the road between the villages of Par and Kinesvar.
The fort can be divided into the lower fort and upper fort.The upper fort was built upon the crest of the hill. It is roughly square, 180m long on each side. It has several permanent buildings, including a temple to the god Mahadev. It is located at the northwest of the fort, and is surrounded by sheer cliffs with drops of up to 250m.The lower fort is around 320m long and 110m wide. It is located at the southeast of the fort, and is defended by towers and bastions ten to twelve metres high.
The Battle of Pratapgarh between Shivaji and Afzal Khan was fought below the rampants of this fort on November 10, 1659. This was the first major test of the fledgling kingdom's army, and set the stage of the establishment of the Maratha empire.
Height: 3556 feet
Grade: Easy
Endurance: Low
Range: Satara
Pratapgad is a large fort located in Satara district, built on a spur which overlooks the road between the villages of Par and Kinesvar.
The fort can be divided into the lower fort and upper fort.The upper fort was built upon the crest of the hill. It is roughly square, 180m long on each side. It has several permanent buildings, including a temple to the god Mahadev. It is located at the northwest of the fort, and is surrounded by sheer cliffs with drops of up to 250m.The lower fort is around 320m long and 110m wide. It is located at the southeast of the fort, and is defended by towers and bastions ten to twelve metres high.
The Battle of Pratapgarh between Shivaji and Afzal Khan was fought below the rampants of this fort on November 10, 1659. This was the first major test of the fledgling kingdom's army, and set the stage of the establishment of the Maratha empire.
Lingmala Waterfall : Lingmala Waterfall (6km) the highest waterfall at Mahabaleshwar.
(please note all the pics are taken from various sources and we do not claim any rights over them)
The itinerary for the event will be as Follows
Day 1, 17th August:
Meeting point: 10.30pm @ Andheri Bisleri Factory
Pickup Point : Bandra KalaNagar @ 10.45pm
Day 2, 18th August:
Pickup Point : Bandra KalaNagar @ 10.45pm
Pickup Point : Chembur Diamond Garden @ 11:00pm
Pickup Point : Vashi Below Main Bridge @ 11:30pm
Pickup Point : Panvel ST Depot @ 12:00am (For all Pune People) Pickup Point : Vashi Below Main Bridge @ 11:30pm
Day 2, 18th August:
Reach Mahabaleshwar by 6am , Check in Hotel.
Get Fresh , Have Breakfast @ Hotel.
Post Breakfast heading toward the famous points at Mahabaleshwar
Lunch on the way.
Enjoy waterfall on the way
At Evening enjoy Boating at Veena Lake
Roam around the Mahabaleshwar Market
Dinner @ Hotel
Post Dinner visit to Bagicha for Tasty Deserts.
Retired for the day
Day 3, 19th August:
Wake up @ 5.00am
Visit to Pratapgad Fort , enjoy sunrise from Pratapgad fort.
Around 8am back to hotel
Around 8am back to hotel
Get Fresh and Have Breakfast
Visit Panchgani famous points
Lunch @ Panchgani
Enjoy Lingmala Waterfall
Visit to Panchgani Table Land for sunset
Enjoy shopping @ Mapro Garden
Return to Hotel
Dinner @ Hotel
Retired for the day
Day 4, 20th August:
Wake up @ 6.00am
Get fresh , have breakfast
Check out from Hotel
Visit to Wai famous spots
Lunch @ Wai
Post lunch , Start Return journey for Mumbai via Pune.
Reach Mumbai by 8.30pm - 9.00pm tentively
Enjoy Lingmala Waterfall
Visit to Panchgani Table Land for sunset
Enjoy shopping @ Mapro Garden
Return to Hotel
Dinner @ Hotel
Retired for the day
Day 4, 20th August:
Wake up @ 6.00am
Get fresh , have breakfast
Check out from Hotel
Visit to Wai famous spots
Lunch @ Wai
Post lunch , Start Return journey for Mumbai via Pune.
Reach Mumbai by 8.30pm - 9.00pm tentively
The Expenses:
The cost for the tour will be
INR 3300/- per head for Veg
INR 3500/- per head for NoN Veg
which includes,
Travelling from Andheri to Andheri by Private NON AC BUS,
Food (Veg / NonVeg),
Accommodation (4 People Sharing the Room)
Guided Tour to Pratapgard Fort
Boating @ Veena Lake
Permission and Entries Charges (wherever it is required)
INR 3300/- per head for Veg
INR 3500/- per head for NoN Veg
which includes,
Travelling from Andheri to Andheri by Private NON AC BUS,
Food (Veg / NonVeg),
Accommodation (4 People Sharing the Room)
Guided Tour to Pratapgard Fort
Boating @ Veena Lake
Permission and Entries Charges (wherever it is required)
Max Participant : 25
One needs to deposit INR 2000/- advance into the following bank account to confirm his/her registration.
Bank Details
Bank Name : ICICI Bank
Account ID : 123801501755
Account Type : Savings Bank Account
Account name : MANOJ KALWAR
Branch : MUMBAI-ANDHERI W E HIGHWAY
IFSC code : ICIC0001238
Bank Name : ICICI Bank
Account ID : 123801501755
Account Type : Savings Bank Account
Account name : MANOJ KALWAR
Branch : MUMBAI-ANDHERI W E HIGHWAY
IFSC code : ICIC0001238
(Once
payment is done , please send an email to manoj1920@gmail.com /
trekmates@gmail.com with Transaction ID , Participant Name , Food
Prefrence (Veg/NonVeg) , Email ID , Cell Number and Pickup Point
[Andheri / Bandra / Chembur / Vashi])
Do call / sms to Manoj Kalwar - 9819021806 / 9870775633 once the payment is transferred
Things To Be carried:
Identity proof (must)
Lunch For the Day, A bottle of water (atleast 2 Ltrs),
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.
Towel, a napkin, Extra Pair of clothes
Camera, Cap, etc. (Optional)
Windcheaters,
Medicine those if u require usually
A 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. Pleases do not carry sling bags or Jholas.
Please avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments.
Rains are expected, so pack yr bags accordingly to save them from getting wet. Double pack your valuables in plastic bags
For more details and Registration, Please contact on the nos. given below:
Mumbai Coordinators:
Manoj Kalwar: 9819021806 / 9870775633
Vikram Singh: 9987761562 / 8652028262
Registrations are only through phone calls (scraps, reply to this thread won’t be considered as confirmation)
If calls not attended , then please send an sms with message Sagargad Trek Enquiry, we will call you back once we are free.
If calls not attended , then please send an sms with message Sagargad Trek Enquiry, we will call you back once we are free.
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.)
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.
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.)
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.
Regards,
Team-Trek Mates India.
