Hi friends, we at Trek Mates India, invite you for One Day Monsoon Trek to Kondana Caves on Saturday , 8th September 2012
Little info about the trek:
Height: 60m above Sea Level (Approx)
Grade : Easy (1 hour ascend)
Base Village: Kondva
Trek Leader : Manoj Kalwar
Max Participant : 40
About Kondana Caves :
Kondana Caves situated in Karjat offers the ancient lifestyle of Buddhist followers. Ancient rock-cut caves, Kondana Caves are very famous Buddhist caves. These caves enclose sculptures, vihara, cahitya and stupa. Sculptures and stupas are specimens of the ancient period Buddhist architecture. There was a natural disaster in the form of an earth quake in early 1900 by which many stupas, front entrance and floor of the caves were damaged.
These ancient caves attract lots of tourists and Buddhist devotees all through the year. There are some restrictions on these protected ancient caves. Smoking and the consumption of liquor and aromatic foods are prohibited nearby places of the caves. Kondana Caves is around 15 KM from Karjat.
The tentative itinerary for the Trek is as given below:
We will be starting with the Slow Train from CST to Karjat (Time table given below)
People may board the same train from the station of their convenience and meet us in the train directly. (Get into second boggy from CST side). Take Return Ticket to Karjat
CST : 5:40 am
Byculla : 5:48 am
Dadar : 5:58 am
Kurla : 6:09 am
Ghatkopar : 6:15 am
Thane : 6:35 am
Dombivali : 6:57 am
Kalyan : 7:07 am
Karjat : 08:00 am.
(Missing the train means missing the trek, So try to be on time)
Alight at Karjat.
Move to Base Village by 8 Seater Rickshaw.
Reach Base Village by 8.30am
Breakfast @ Base Village and then Start our trek by 9 am.
Reach Kondane Caves in 1 Hour , by 10.00am
Explore the Cave and Enjoy the Waterfall
Lunch time.
Post Lunch We will start Descending
Reach Base Village by 4pm.
Evening Refreshment @ Base Village.
Take Rickshaw and reach Karjat Station by 6pm
Catch any train from Karjat and Reach Mumbai by 8-9pm.
The cost for the trek is Rs 350/- per head which includes
Travelling from Karjat to Karjat,
Breakfast and Evening refreshments.
Train fare has to be taken care of by the members themselves.
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) Compulsory
TORCH with extra batteries
Cap, etc.
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional)
A good trekking shoes, extra pair of flotters.
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
Nilesh Patil : 8655588508
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 Konadane Trek Enquiry, we will call you back once we are free.
Limited seats, entry on first come first served basis.
Mail us in case of any query at trekmates@gmail.com / manoj1920@gmail.com
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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.
Regards,
Team-Trek Mates India.
