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TMI: Grand Event of the Year, The Biggest Range Trek of TMI Ever – Naneghat to Bhimashankar on 2nd - 5th Oct' 2014

Hey Mates, We at Trek Mates India are glad to invite you Grand event of the year, a 4 days Range Trek from Naneghat to Bhimashankar on 2nd - 5th Oct' 2014 !!!

Naneghat – Jivadhan Fort – Dhakoba Fort – Durg Fort – Ahupe Ghat – Damdamiya Hills – Bhattiche Ran - Bhimashankar - Khandas




 Basic Information of the trek:

 Type: Range Trek
Distance to be covered: 90-95 kms
Difficulty Level: Medium
Endurance Level: High
Group Size: 20 Participants

NaneGhat Pass (approx 2750 Ft MSL): 
This sheer cliff is a well know landmark, very clearly visible from Konkan region as you pass on your way from Kalyan towards Malshej. The walls of this pass jut out from the main range and hence command a magnificent view of the great bend in the Sahyadri. This is a pass, which once in history, enjoyed prime importance. The inscriptions, the steps, the rock-cut rest houses, and the cisterns all point out the historic fact that this route was frequently used as far back as the 1st century B.C. The Naneghat area and the caves are now very popular due to an easy access from Malshej ghat road.
(*Picture sourced from internet)

Jivdhan (approx 3750 Ft MSL): 
The fort stands at an important position and most important guard of Naneghat. From here any help to Naneghat could reach in less time. It was under Bahmani control and after that it went to Nizamshah. In 1636, Nizamshahi declined. Shahajiraje rescued Murtiza, the last Nizam from Jivdhan and took with him to the fort of Pemgiri. But he was trapped by Mughals and had to hand him over to them. This was the end of Nizamshahi. In 1818, the British captured all the forts here and destroyed them. Jivdhan too became a victim and the main entrance was destroyed. Even today the marks of those cannot go unnoticed as we climb the fort.
(*Picture sourced from internet)

Durg Fort (approx 3900 Ft MSL):
Durg is a small fort with no remnants just a hill with many stones lying atop. At the base of the fort there is a small temple of Ma Durg.

Dhakoba (approx 4100 Ft MSL):
Being the highest point on the plateau Dhakoba offers commanding view of the surrounding. One can spot, Naneghat, Jivdhan, Durg, Ahupe, and Gorakhgad from here.
The main thrill is the view of the straight falling cliffs in the Konkan area.
(*Picture sourced from internet)

Bhimashankar (approx 3500 Ft MSL):
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 Sanctuary. The sanctuary is small (only about 100 sq. km’s), but it is home to a wide variety of animals Leopard, Sambhar, Barking deer, Porcupines, Grey Jungle fowls, 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 (Ratufa indica elphistoni), which is also the state animal of Maharashtra.


Shiva Temple: The temple of Bhimashankar is around 1200 – 1400 years old and is built on the Hemad Panthi 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.

Itinerary for the event:

Day 0 (1 Oct):
> Meeting Point: Kalyan Bus Depot at 10.00 pm sharp (the late comers won’t be entertained, as we will be starting by the 10.30 pm bus)
> Bus journey till the base village.

Day 1 (2 Oct):
> Start trekking in the night for Naneghat
> Reach Naneghat top by 4 am
> Rest for a few hrs. Explore the place, Have Breakfast
> Start for Jivdhan by 7.00 AM (5hrs trek to and fro)
> Have lunch at Ghatghar by 12:30pm
> Start trek for Amboli @ 2:00pm
> Reached Amboli by 7:00 pm, dinner & rest for the day

Day 2 (3 Oct):
> Breakfast @ 7:00 then start trek for Dhakoba Fort by 8:00am
> Reach Dhakoba Fort by 10:30am
>Start Trek for Durg Fort by 11:30am
> Reach Durg by 2:00pm & Lunch
> Move toward Durgwadi by 4:30pm
> Reach Durgwadi by 6:00pm, dinner & rest for the day

Day 3 (4 Oct):
> Breakfast @ 6:30am then move towards Ahupe Ghat by 7:30am
> Reach Ahupe Ghat by 1:00pm & Lunch
> Start trek for Bhimashankar 2:00pm
> Reach Bhimashankar by 7:00pm, dinner & rest for the day

Day 4 (5 Oct):
>Wake up @ 7:00am then move towards Gupt Bhimashankar
>Breakfast @ 9:30am then Visit to Lord Shiva Temple.
>Start descend by 11:00am
>Reach Khandas by 2:00pm & Lunch
>Start return journey towards Karjat by 3:00pm
>Reach Karjat by 4:30pm
>Reach Mumbai by 7:00pm

Cost of the trek is INR 2500 per head which includes all the expenses from Kalyan till Karjat.

Exclusions: Any sort of personal expenses, mineral water, cold drinks etc.

Things to be carried:
Identity proof(Must)
Maggie (2 packet each) (Must)
Electral / Glucon D (Must)
Fruits, Biscuits, Plum cakes, Dry Snacks, Chocolates, Health Drinks etc
3 litres of water, (Must)
Candles and TORCH with extra batteries (Must)
Towel, a napkin, Extra Pair of clothes (try to bring quick dry clothes)
2-3 bunch of papers
Bedding / Sleeping Bag (must)
A plate, mug, and spoon (Must),
Windcheaters
Good trekking shoes, extra pair of socks, Extra pair of floatters
Camera Cap, etc. (Optional)
Medicine and Personal Care stuff 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.)

Keep space for 1 kg in your bag as load distribution will be done.
It might be raining, so pack your bag accordingly to save them from getting wet.

Payment Details:
One needs to deposit the full amount into the following bank account to confirm his/her registration. 

Account Details
ICICI Current Account No: 148805000123
Name: Trek Mates Outbound Services pvt. Ltd.
Ifsccode: ICIC0001488
Branch: Kalwa, Thane

Once payment is done, please send an email to trekmates@gmail.com with Transaction ID, Participant Name, Email ID, Cell Number

For Registrations, call us on
Trek Mates Office: 8422888006 / 07 / 08
Vikramsingh: 99877 61562

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 NaBhi Trek Enquiry, we will call you back once we are free.

Limited seats, entry on first come first served basis.

Last but not the least, Any adventure activity is a disciplined fun so please check our "Rules and Regulation" page.

Medical Disclaimer: It is most essential to be fit and fine before heading for trekking. While planning your trekking trip, it is preferable to have a medical fitness check up done. If suffering from any kind of allergy or ailment, do carry proper prescribed medicines to prevent serious health problem including heatstroke, sever headache, cough, dehydration and hypothermia. Participants suffering from chronic conditions like asthma, bronchitis, blood pressure, migraine, diabetes etc should seek their physicians advice before coming.

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