Range Trek from Siddhgad to Padargad (Via Bhimashankar) on 07th & 08th Dec’ 2013.

Dear Mates, We at Trek Mates India invite you all for a Two day range trek from Siddhagad to Padargad (Via Bhimashankar) on 07^th & 08^th Dec’ 2013 (Bhimashankar descend via ladder route.) Leaving on 06^th Friday Night.

Little Info About The Event:

Siddhagad:

Type: Hill Fort

Height: 3232 Feet above MSL (Approx)

Grade: Easy (5. hrs trek)

Base Village: Uchale / Narivali

Here we can see few remnants of the fort that was battled over between British and Maratha army, a Lord Shiva Temple, few broken cannons, few water cisterns etc.

From top of Siddhagad, one can see Karnala, Manikgad, Kothaligad, Bhimashankar, Gorakhgad & Machindragad.

This place is also known in Indian Freedom movement as two freedom fighters (Bhai Kotwal & Hiraji Patil) were shot dead at this place by British on 2nd Jan 1943.

Bhimashankar:

Type: Hill Trek

Height: 3500 Feet above MSL (Approx)

Grade: Medium (5. hrs trek)

Base Village: Khandas / Kathewadi

Bhimashankar is one of the 12 Jyotirlings of India, a pilgrimage place approximately 3500 feet high up in the hills. The area around Bhimashankar is covered with thick dense jungle. The Maharashtra Government has also declared it a Wildlife Sanctuary.The sanctuary is small (only about 100 sq. km’s), but it is home to a wide variety of animals Leopard, Sambar, Barking deer, Porcupines, Grey Junglefowls, Wild pig, Hanuman langur, Rhesus macaque and Flying Squirrel etc. The sanctuary is famous as the home of a highly endangered subspecies of the Indian Giant Squirrel – Shekharu (Ratufaindicaelphistoni), which is also the state animal of Maharashtra.

Lord Shiva Temple: The temple of Bhimashankar is around 1200 – 1400 years old and is built on the HemadPanthi style. There are very beautiful sculptures and paintings on the roof and pillars of the temple. At the front of the temple hangs a huge metal bell cast in 1729. There is also a 15-20 feet high “Deepmala” or lamppost in the outer corridor of the temple. There is also an inscription on stone on this lamppost. It is to be noted that the original name of the river Chandrabhaga at Pandharpur is Bhima. This Bhima River originates at Bhimashankar.

Padargad:
Type: Hill forts
Fort Range: Bhimashankar Range
Base Village: Khandas / Kathewadi
Grade: Medium
Fort Height: 2002 feet (610 m)

Situated at the backdrop of Bhimashankar; Padargad is a small fort with almost no ruins but just few water tanks and caves. What makes it trekker’s delight is the climb to this fort which is considered as a medium grade as it demands technical skill and equipments. 

To reach the top of Padargad one has to cross a few rock patches and a chimni climb which makes it the most trilling experience.

Once you reach atop you can enjoy the breathtaking view of the entire bhimashankar range. One can see Siddhagad, Kothligad (Peth) and Bhimashankar from here.

The tentative itinerary for the Trek is as given below:

Day 1:

Meeting Point: Kalyan Station, Platform no 1, at 10.00 pm sharp (the late comers won’t be entertained, as we will be Starting by the 10.30 pm bus) on 06^th Friday Night.
Bus journey till murbad, followed by another bus till Uchale Village

Day2:

Reach Uchale @ 01:30am, Start our Trek @ 02:00am

Reach Siddhgad Machi @ 05:00am, Rest for 2hrs.

Breakfast @ 7:00am.

Start Siddhagad Balekilla Ascend @ 07:30am

Reach Siddhagad Top @ 08:30am, Explore The Fort.

Reach Siddhagad Machi   @ 10:00am

Start Bhimashankar Trek Journey @ 10:15am

Reach Bhimashankar @ 04:30pm

Visit Gupt Bhimashankar (Optional)

Stay & Dinner @ Bhimashankar

Day 3:

Wake up @ 05:00am

Start Bhimashankar Descend @ 06:00am

Reach Padarwadi @ 07:30am

Breakfast, Start Padargad Trek @ 08:15am

Reach Padargad Top @ 11:30am, Explore Fort

Start Descend @ 12:00pm

Reach Khandas @ 03:00pm

Lunch @ Khandas

Start Return Journey For Karjat @ 04:00pm

Reach Karjat @ 05:30pm

The cost for the trek is Rs 1200/- per head Inclusions:

Friday: Transportation From Kalyan To Uchale Village by Public Transport

Saturday: Breakfast, Private Transportation from Kondhval to Bhimashankar, Dinner & Stay in Local Hotel @ Bhimashankar.

Sunday: Breakfast, Lunch &Travelling from Khandas to Karjat.

For Booking please transfer INR 500 into following account:

Account Name – Vishal Ravindra Khond

Bank – ICICI Bank Ltd

Branch – Naupada Branch, Thane

IFS Code – ICIC0000035

Saving Account Number - 003501542728

Things to carry:
Lunch for Saturday,
Water
Torch, Candles
Bedding with extra Papers, Extra Clothes
Camera, Cap, etc. (Optional)
some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.
Medicine those if u require usually.
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.

For more details and Registration, Please contact on the nos. given below:

Vishal Khond: 8291139993 / 9322069953

Aniket Thosar: 9969493452

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