We at Trek Mates India invite you to One Day Easy Level Trek to Arnala Island Sea fort near Virar on 18th April 2015, Saturday
District : Virar
Level : Very Easy
Arnala Fort is located approximately 8 miles North of Vasai. It is built on a small island off the Arnala port. Since the fort is built on an island and surrounded on all sides by water it is also known as "Jaldurg" or "Janjire Arnala" Portuguese called the island "Ilha das vacas". Before the Portuguese control of the island, the island was controlled by the Muslim rulers of Gujarat.
The island is near the mouth of
Vaitarna river and the Portuguese used it to observe and control
shipping and navigation along the western coast. The Portuguese captain
of Bassein donated the island to a Portuguese nobleman. The nobleman
tore down the old fort and began construction of 700 foot by 700 foot
fort. The fort was never completed by the nobleman but remained under
Portuguese control.
n 1737 when Chimaji Appa began his
assault on Bassein (Vasai) to drive out the Portguese, his General
Shankarji Pant informed Chimaji that Arnala fort is a strategic for the
naval forces that were on route to attack the Portguese. Chimaji
approved the assault on the fort. Shankarji Pant consulted and sought
assistance of the local people to attack the Arnala fort; among them
were Govindji Kasar and Gavraji Patil from Bolinj. Shankarji sent
Gangaji Naik, Bajirao Belose and Rayajirao Surve to lead a battalion of
400 soldiers to lead the attack on Arnala fort. This attack was
coordinated along with naval force commanded by Manaji Agre. Maratha
navy was no match for the Portuguese firepower. Agre's navy was routed.
(Missing the train means missing the trek, So try to be on time)
The cost for the trek is Rs 400/- per head which includes
Travelling from Virar to Virar by Local Transport
Some information about the trek:
Fort : Arnala
Type : Island Sea FortsDistrict : Virar
Level : Very Easy
Arnala Fort is located approximately 8 miles North of Vasai. It is built on a small island off the Arnala port. Since the fort is built on an island and surrounded on all sides by water it is also known as "Jaldurg" or "Janjire Arnala" Portuguese called the island "Ilha das vacas". Before the Portuguese control of the island, the island was controlled by the Muslim rulers of Gujarat.
The tentative itinerary for the Trek is as given below:
We will be starting with the Fast Train from Churchgate to Virar (Time table given below)
People
may board the same train from the station of their convenience and meet
us in the train directly. (Get into second boggy from Churchgate side).
Take Return Ticket till Virar
Churchgate - Virar Fast Local
Churchgate - 06:38 am
Mumbai Central - 06:48 am
Dadar - 06:55 am
Bandra - 07:01 am
Andheri - 07:10 am
Borivali - 07:25 am
Virar - 08:03 am
(Missing the train means missing the trek, So try to be on time)
Breakfast at Virar
Move to Arnala Village by Local Transport
Travel by Ferry till Arnala Island Fort.
Reach Arnala Fort by 9am
Explore the Fort
Lunch Break
Return Back to Arnala Village by Ferry at 5pm
Reach Virar Staion by 6pm
Reach Mumbai by 8pm
The cost for the trek is Rs 400/- per head which includes
Travelling from Virar to Virar by Local Transport
Ferry Charges
Breakfast and Evening Tea/Coffee.
Train fare has to be taken care of by the members themselves.
Things To Be carried:
Identity proof (must)
Lunch For Saturday
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.
A bottle of water (atleast 2 Ltrs) Compulsory
Lunch For Saturday
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.
A bottle of water (atleast 2 Ltrs) Compulsory
TORCH with extra batteries , Cap, etc.
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional)
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.
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional)
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.
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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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