Dear Mates, we at Trek Mates India, Invite you all for a One Day Monsoon Trek to Tikona on 7th July '13.
Little Information about the event:
Type: Hill Fort
Height: 3500 ft Feet above MSL (Approx)
Grade: Easy
District: Lonavala.
Base Village: Tikona peth
Height: 3500 ft Feet above MSL (Approx)
Grade: Easy
District: Lonavala.
Base Village: Tikona peth
Leader: Vinayak Gawade (7498574143 / 9867501199)
Tikona Fort (Vitandgad fort), is a major hill fort in Maval region near the Lonavala. Tikona fort, literally means triangle fort, had witnessed many dynasties ruled in the Maratha region. This was the nerve centre of the many activities of entire Malwan Pawna regions. The small hamlet close to the fort is Tikona peth. The fort’s mammoth entrance is a special attraction.
It
is also a great trekking destination for the adventurous tourists.
One can get the eye catching views of the Pawna Dam and the forts at Visapur, Tung and Lohagad. The fort encloses a lake, Satvahan caves and the temple of 'Trimbakeshwar Mahadev'.
The fort was built during the Silhara dynasty. There is a temple on top of the peak. The view of the Pawna dam, Kathingad and valleys from the top is breathtaking.
One can get the eye catching views of the Pawna Dam and the forts at Visapur, Tung and Lohagad. The fort encloses a lake, Satvahan caves and the temple of 'Trimbakeshwar Mahadev'.
The fort was built during the Silhara dynasty. There is a temple on top of the peak. The view of the Pawna dam, Kathingad and valleys from the top is breathtaking.
The itinerary for the
Trek is as given below:
Pick up
points: Chembur, Vashi, Kalamboli
Travel by private
vehicle
Breakfast at the
Kamshet
Reach Base Village
09:30am
Start our trek by
10:00 am
Reach the Top, Lunch,
Explore n Descend.
Reach the base till
3:30 pm.
Visit Bedse Caves @
4:00pm
Evening Refreshments @
Kamshet
Start the return
journey, reaching Mumbai by 9.30 pm tentatively.
The cost for the trek
is Rs 650/- per head
Inclusions:
Travelling from Dadar to Dadar by Private Non AC Bus,
Breakfast and Evening Refreshments
Travelling from Dadar to Dadar by Private Non AC Bus,
Breakfast and Evening Refreshments
For Booking please
transfer INR 500 into following account :
Account Details
Bank Name: Union Bank of India
Account ID: 316202011002312
Account Type: Savings Bank Account
Account name: Mr. VINAYAK PANDURANG GAWADE
Branch: Byculla
IFSC code: UBIN0531626
Bank Name: Union Bank of India
Account ID: 316202011002312
Account Type: Savings Bank Account
Account name: Mr. VINAYAK PANDURANG GAWADE
Branch: Byculla
IFSC code: UBIN0531626
Things to Be carried:
Lunch for the
day, A bottle of water (At least 2 Ltrs),
Napkin, Pair of
clothes
Camera, Cap,
etc. (Optional),
Good trekking shoes,
Please avoid wearing
Gold and other ornaments.
Medicine those if u
require usually (Optional),
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:
Vinayak Gawade : 7498574143 / 9867501199
Nilesh Patil :
8655588508 / 9619990866
Vikram Singh:
8652028262 / 9987761562
Note: Registrations
through phone calls only.
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