Hi
friends, We at Trek Mates India, are glad to invite you for a Trek to
Rajgad on 22nd – 23rd September (Starting on Friday night
21st by 11.30 pm).
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 Maharaj 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. There 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 tentative itinerary for the Trek is as given below:
21st Sept:
Meeting Point: Swami Narayan Temple, Dadar at 11.30 pm sharp.
Pick up points: Chembur Naka, Vashi, Kalamboli Mc Donalds, Anywhere at pune Express highway.
> Our journey starts with the private vehicle from Dadar till Gunjavne, the base village of Rajgad.
22nd Sept:
> Start our trek by 6 am, reach the top till 10 am.
> Explore two machis and the ballekilla till the eve.
> Dinner, and go to bed (we will be sleeping in the temple on the padmavati machi.)
23rd sept:
> Explore the remaining fort
> Start descending.
> Lunch by 2 at the base village.
> Start our journey back by bus/private vehicle
> Return back to Mumbai by 10 pm tentatively.
The cost for the event will be Rs 2000/- per head, which includes,
Travelling from Dadar to Dadar,
Food (2 refreshments, 1 meal),
Exrpertise
Payment Details: One needs to deposit Rs 1500/- advance into the following bank account to confirm his/her registration.
SBI a/c no: 30665796091
S/A in the name of Mr Nilesh Patil.
Branch: Panchpakhadi, Thane.
Things To Be carried:
An identity proof,
Lunch for Saturday, A bottle of water.
Candles and TORCH with extra batteries.
Towel, napkin, Extra Pair of clothes, 2-3 bunch of papers
Good Bedding (a sleeping bag if possible),
A plate, mug, and spoon (compulsory),
Windcheaters, Camera, Cap, etc. (Optional)
some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional)
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.(Please do not carry sling bags or Jholas.)
Please avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments.
Note: Its raining heavy these days,
so pack yr bags accordingly to save them from getting wet.
Also be ready for the cold on the top of the fort.
Also be ready for the cold on the top of the fort.
Pics of Rajgad
from our last year’s event:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150259504635103.559456.678105102&type=3
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150259504635103.559456.678105102&type=3
For more of Trek Mates
India on the Net Please visit us@
Blogspot: www.trekmates.blogspot.com
TMI Diaries: http://trekmatesdiary.blogspot.com/
FaceBook: www.facebook.com/?sk=2361831622#!/group.php?gid=76034705414
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.
For more details and registartion, please contact:
Mumbai Coordinators:
Nilesh Patil: 08655588508 / 09619990866
Manoj Kalwar: 09819021806
Blogspot: www.trekmates.blogspot.com
TMI Diaries: http://trekmatesdiary.blogspot.com/
FaceBook: www.facebook.com/?sk=2361831622#!/group.php?gid=76034705414
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.
For more details and registartion, please contact:
Mumbai Coordinators:
Nilesh Patil: 08655588508 / 09619990866
Manoj Kalwar: 09819021806
Registrations
are only through phone calls (scraps, reply to this thread won’t be considered
as confirmation)
Limited seats, entry on first come first basisLast
Thanks and Regards,
Team-Trek Mates India.
Limited seats, entry on first come first basisLast
Thanks and Regards,
Team-Trek Mates India.
