TMI : Overnight Jungle Trek to Vasota and Lake Side Camping on 30th November and 01st December 2013.

We at Trek Mates India Invites you all for Overnight Jungle Trek to Vasota and Lake Side Camping on 30th November and 01st December 2013 ,Leaving on 29th November Friday Night

Some Information about the Trek

Type : Jungle Fort

Height : 4267 ft approx

Region : Koyna wildlife Santuary

Difficulty Level: Easy
Endurance Level: Medium

Trek Leader : Manoj Kalwar

Max Participants : 24 only

Vasota :

Vasota Fort (also called Vyaghragad) is located in Satara district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It was famously defended by Tai Telin a mistress of Pant Pratinidhi a killedar of the fort when he was captured. Vasota fort is attributed to the Kolhapur Shilahara Raja Bhoja II (1178–1193) of Panhala. Vasota always remained with Marathas, Shirkes & Mores in 16th century & then incorporated in Swarajya by Shivaji Maharaj in 1655 during the conquest of Javli. Shivaji Maharaj named the fort "Vyaghragad" (Vyaghra – means tiger), owing to its difficult natural defense. After Shivaji Maharaj, the brave Maratha Bajirao Peshwa carried on the Swarajya mission of ousting the Mughal invaders from our country. In 1818 however, British bombarded the fort with heavy artillery thereby destroying many buildings on Vasota (Chandika mandir, Daru-kothar, etc.) & looted property worth 5 lakhs. Today the fort stands in a dilapidated condition in a thick jungle with remnants of Shree Mahadev mandir, the plinth of a huge "sadar" (discussion place), the fallen ramparts & spectacular view of Nageshwar peak & Shivsagar lake (Koyna backwaters). It is located about 350 km from Mumbai, it is a protected natural reserve and a national treasure nest. The blue-green expanse of Koyna backwaters, the evergreen forests of Koyna wildlife sanctuary, hike to Vasota fort hidden in thick jungle, the spectacular view from top of the fort along with the beauty and serenity of the place leaves one spell bound.

Few Pics from our Last Visit :

https://picasaweb.google.com/ashok.pagrut/VASOTAFROMBAMNOLI10NOV12?authkey=Gv1sRgCMPjmNOGjeqvqAE

https://www.facebook.com/lianna7sanj/media_set?set=a.470755432974617.121922.100001204939905&type=1

https://www.facebook.com/krishna.pandey1/media_set?set=a.4823311498749.2193967.1175315944&type=3

The itinerary for the Trek is as given below:

Meeting point for Mumbai  People: 

Meeting Point : Pickup Point : Pritam Hotel , Dadar East @ 11.00 pm

Pickup Point : Chembur Diamond Garden @ 11:30 pm
Pikcup Point : Vashi Below Main Bridge @ 12:15 am

Pickup Point for Pune People will be discuss on Phone

Day 1, 30th November, Saturday : 

Reach Bamnoli by 6am

Breakfast and Introduction Round

Start towards Met Indavali via boat ride through Koyna Back waters

Reach Met Indavali by 10.00am and Start trek by 10.30am

Reach Vasota Fort @ 2 pm.

Explore the Fort and Lunch Time till 2.30pm

Start Descend toward Met Indavali Village.

Back to Bamnoli
Camping and Stay at Bamnoli or Kaas Lake

Day 2, 01st December, Saturday :

Wake up at 6am and Get Fresh

Post Breakfast , Fun Time at Lake.
Around 11am , Start our Return Journey
Lunch near Kaas Plateau
Evening Tea on the Way

Reach Dadar by 10pm (Depend upon the Traffic)

The cost for the trek is INR 2100/-  per head for Mumbai & Pune People 
which includes,
Travelling from Dadar to Dadar by Private NON AC BUS
Jungle Entry Charges
Boat Ride till Met Indavali and Return

Tented Accommodation at Lake Side

Breakfast , Evening Tea , 1 Lunch and 1 Dinner.
TMI Expertise charges.

  

Note : Registrations through phone calls only (Do send sms if calls are not attended).

Entries and seating arrangement in the pvt bus on first come first basis

One needs to deposit INR 1500/- into the following bank account to confirm his/her registration. 

Bank Details  :

Bank Name : ICICI Bank
Account ID : 123801501755
Account Type : Savings Bank Account
Account name : Manoj Kalwar
Branch : MUMBAI-ANDHERI W E HIGHWAY
IFSC code : ICIC0001238

(Once payment is done , please send an email to manoj1920@gmail.com / trekmates@gmail.com with Transaction ID , Participant Name , Email ID , Cell Number and Pickup Point Details) 

Do call / sms to Manoj Kalwar - 9819021806 / 9870775633 once the payment is transferred

Things To Be carried:
Identity proof (must)
A bottle of water (atleast 2 Ltrs),

Lunch for Saturday.
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.
Towel, a napkin, Extra Pair of clothes
Camera, Cap, etc. (Optional)
Sleeping Bag or Proper Bedding (We are Camping at Lake Side)

Medicine those if u require usually
A 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. 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:

Mumbai Coordinators:
Manoj Kalwar: 9819021806 / 9870775633

Nilesh Patil: 8655588508

Registrations are only through phone calls (scraps, reply to this thread won’t be considered as confirmation)

If calls not attended , then please send an sms with message Vasota Trek Enquiry, we will call you back once we are free.

Limited seats, entry on first come first served basis.

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Shop No 5, Krishna Building,
Dada Patil Wadi, 
Near Thane Station,

Thane (w) 400602.

Regards,
Team Trek Mates India.

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