Hi Mates, We at Trek Mates India, invite you for a Holi
Special Trek to Canyon Valley Waterfall in Khandala, on 27th March 2013.
Some Information regarding the trek: Along the Ulhas River, from Khandala till Karjat is a valley which is named as Canyon valley after the Ulhas river.The area is full of flora and fauna.
The area is a popular destination for trekkers from Mumbai and Pune, its a different kind because on this trek where you start a trek with a Descend, climb up to end the trek. kind of Opposite of regular treks. There is huge water fall down in the valley....where we will be spending at least 1 hour before starting our back journey.
(Photo courtesy: Vinayak Gawade) (Photos taken in Rainy season. The waterfall and the surroundings may not look the same in summer.)
Itinerary of the trek
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Meeting Point: Lonavala – 08:10 am
Mumbai Mates can board
Indrayani Express from their respective stations and alight at Lonavala at
08:04 am
Pune Mates can board
06:30 am Pune-Lonavala Local and alight at Lonavala at 07:55 am
Time Table as below:
Indrayani Express
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Pune - Lonavala Local
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Mumbai CST
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5:40
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Pune
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6.30
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Dadar Central
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5:51
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ShivajiNagar
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6.36
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Thane
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6:14
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Khadki
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6.41
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Kalyan Junction
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6:35
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Dapodi
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6.46
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Karjat Junction
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7:15
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Kasarwadi
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6.50
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Khandala
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7:53
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Pimpri
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6.58
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Lonavala
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8:00
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Chinchwad
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6.57
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Akurdi
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7.02
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Dehu Road
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7.07
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Begdewadi
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7.11
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Ghorawadi
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7.14
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Talegaon
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7.19
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Wadgaon
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7.24
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Kanhe
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7.29
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Kamshet
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7.33
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Malawali
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7.41
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Lonawala
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7.55
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Proceed further to
Khandala
Descend to the base
Enjoy the waterfall,
Lunch & ascend
Evening Refreshment @
Khopoli
The charges for the trek are INR 350/- per head, which includes
Travelling from Lonavala till Khopoli,
Breakfast
Evening Refreshments @
Khopoli.
Things to be carried:
Identity proof(Must)
Lunch for Day (Must)
2 liter of water, (Must)
Identity proof(Must)
Lunch for Day (Must)
2 liter of water, (Must)
Towel, Napkin, Extra Pair of clothes
Good trekking shoes, extra pair of socks
Good trekking shoes, extra pair of socks
Camera (Optional)
Cap, etc.
Medicine those if you require usually
Cap, etc.
Medicine those if you require usually
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.)
For registrations,
contact –
Vishal Khond: 93220
69953 / 82911 39993
Nilesh Patil: 86555
88508 / 96199 90866
Registrations are only through phone calls (scraps, reply to this thread won’t be considered as confirmation)
Registrations are only through phone calls (scraps, reply to this thread won’t be considered as confirmation)
Please sms if call not answered.
Mail us at
trekmates@gmail.com for any query
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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". Please -
Do Not Litter.
No Smoking, tobacco and alcohol.
Respect the Heritage.
Be a Group.
Pay attention.
No Smoking, tobacco and alcohol.
Respect the Heritage.
Be a Group.
Pay attention.
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 will be entertained.
Regards,
Team – Trek Mates
India.
