TMI : Trek to Arnala Sea Fort on 20th April , Saturday 2013


We at Trek Mates India invite you to Trek to Arnala Island Sea fort near Virar on 20th April 2013, Saturday.

Some information about the trek: 
Fort : Arnala
Type : Island Sea Forts
District : Virar
Level : Very Easy
Trek Leader : Manoj Kalwar

Arnala Fort is located approximately 8 miles North of Vasai. It is built on a small island off the Arnala port. Since the fort is built on an island and surrounded on all sides by water it is also known as "Jaldurg" or "Janjire Arnala" Portuguese called the island "Ilha das vacas". Before the Portuguese control of the island, the island was controlled by the Muslim rulers of Gujarat.
(Image Source from the Internet )

The island is near the mouth of Vaitarna river and the Portuguese used it to observe and control shipping and navigation along the western coast. The Portuguese captain of Bassein donated the island to a Portuguese nobleman. The nobleman tore down the old fort and began construction of 700 foot by 700 foot fort. The fort was never completed by the nobleman but remained under Portuguese control.
In 1737 when Chimaji Appa began his assault on Bassein (Vasai) to drive out the Portguese, his General Shankarji Pant informed Chimaji that Arnala fort is a strategic for the naval forces that were on route to attack the Portguese. Chimaji approved the assault on the fort. Shankarji Pant consulted and sought assistance of the local people to attack the Arnala fort; among them were Govindji Kasar and Gavraji Patil from Bolinj. Shankarji sent Gangaji Naik, Bajirao Belose and Rayajirao Surve to lead a battalion of 400 soldiers to lead the attack on Arnala fort. This attack was coordinated along with naval force commanded by Manaji Agre. Maratha navy was no match for the Portuguese firepower. Agre's navy was routed.
(Image Source from the Internet )
The tentative itinerary for the Trek is as given below:

We will be starting with the Fast Train from Churchgate to Virar (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 Churchgate side). Take Return Ticket till Virar

Churchgate - Virar Fast Local
Churchgate - 06:38 am
Mumbai Central  -  06:48 am
Dadar - 06:55 am
Bandra - 07:01 am
Andheri - 07:09 am
Borivili - 07:25 am
Virar -  08:02 am

(Missing the train means missing the trek, So try to be on time)

Breakfast at Virar
Move to Arnala Village by Local Transport 
Travel by Ferry till Arnala Island Fort.
Reach Arnala Fort by 9am
Explore the Fort
Lunch Break
Return Back to Arnala Village by Ferry at 5pm
Reach Virar Staion by 6pm
Reach Mumbai by 8pm

The cost for the trek is Rs 200/- per head which includes

Travelling from Virar to Virar by Local Transport
Ferry Charges
Breakfast and Evening Tea..
Train fare has to be taken care of by the members themselves.

Things To Be carried:

Identity proof (must)
Lunch For Saturday
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 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.

For more details and Registration, Please contact on the nos. given below:
Manoj Kalwar : 9819021806 / 9870775633
Nilesh Patil: 8655588508 / 9619990866

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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
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