We at Trek Mates India are glad to invite you for
a One day Trek to Vikatgad (Peb) fort via Neral on 20th September '14.
Trek Details :
Type : Hill Fort
Height : 2100 Feet above MSL (Approx)
Grade : Medium
District : Raigad
Region : Karjat
Base Village : Neral
Some details about Peb Fort : Located in the same
mountain range as Matheran, Peb fort is a enjoyable trek for a day’s outing.
The fort derives it name from the Goddess 'Pebi'; Peb is also called 'Vikatgad' for its supposed shape of the Elephant Headed God, 'Ganesh'. The trek to the top involves surmounting a small rock patch and a ladder. The fort is famous for its caves which are maintained by disciples of Swami Samartha and the meditation chambers carved out from the rock inside the mountain. To get inside the meditation chamber, one has to crawl through a narrow passage in the rock and then climb down into the meditation chamber. The chamber is very well maintained with tiles on the floor for ppl to sit and meditate.
The fort also has a temple dedicated to Swami Samartha on
the top and has the footwear or 'Padukas' worn by the great saint kept on the
top. The view of the entire Neral and Karjat region from the top is worth the
climb.
Another attraction of the trek is the only standing Bastion or Buruj facing
the Panorama point of Matheran, the view from here is just too beautiful to
describe.
(All photo Credits to Abhineet Prakash)
Check the photo album @ https://www.facebook.com/abhiineet/media_set?set=a.10152681717251228.1073741889.517831227
The tentative itinerary for the Trek is as given below:
Meeting Point: 8 am at Neral Station at Platform
number 2
You are requested to take return ticket till Karjat &
board the following Karjat train from the station of their convenience and meet
us in the train directly. (Get into second boggy from CST side)
We will be starting with the CST - Karjat Fast Local (Time
table given below)
Train Timing
CST - Karjat Fast Local
CST - 06:16 am
Byculla - 06:23 am
Dadar - 06:30 am
Kurla - 06:37 am
Ghatkopar - 6:41 am
Thane - 6:56 am
Dombivali - 7:08 am
Kalyan - 7:16 am
Neral - 7:54am
CST - Karjat Fast Local
CST - 06:16 am
Byculla - 06:23 am
Dadar - 06:30 am
Kurla - 06:37 am
Ghatkopar - 6:41 am
Thane - 6:56 am
Dombivali - 7:08 am
Kalyan - 7:16 am
Neral - 7:54am
Breakfast at Neral
Start trek at around 9:00 am.
Reach Vikatgad Fort by 12:30 pm
Have Lunch @ Vikatgad Fort.
Leave for Matheran by 2pm
Reach Matheran by 5pm and proceed towards Dasturi Naka.
Take Taxi Till Neral Station
Reach Neral Station by 6pm.
Take Taxi Till Neral Station
Reach Neral Station by 6pm.
Evening Refreshment @ Neral.
Catch the train from Neral.
Reach Dadar by 9.30pm - 10pm
Catch the train from Neral.
Reach Dadar by 9.30pm - 10pm
The cost of the trek will be Rs. 450/- per head
which includes,
Transportation from Matheran to Neral
Breakfast and Evening refreshments.
Transportation from Matheran to Neral
Breakfast and Evening refreshments.
TMI Expertise Charges
Things to be carried:
Lunch for Sunday.
Identity proof.
A bottle of water (At-least 2 Ltrs),
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits, etc.
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional)
Good trekking shoes, Windcheaters.
Things to be carried:
Lunch for Sunday.
Identity proof.
A bottle of water (At-least 2 Ltrs),
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits, etc.
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional)
Good trekking shoes, Windcheaters.
A haversack to put in all the things to be carried.
Please avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments.
Please avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments.
It’s
raining these days, so pack your bags accordingly to save them from getting
wet. Double pack your valuables in plastic bags.
For Registrations,
call us on
Trek Mates Office:
8422888006 / 007 / 008
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 Vikatgad Trek Enquiry,
we will call you back once we are free.
Limited
seats, entry on first come first served basis.
Please check the details of Registration Process, Payment Terms & Refund policy
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, severe 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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