TMI: Range Trek from Siddhgad to Bhimashankar on 26th-27th Sept 2015

Dear Mates, We at Trek Mates India invite you all for a Two day range trek from Siddhagad to Bhimashankar on 26th & 27th Sept ’ 2015 leaving on 25th 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.

The tentative itinerary for the Trek is as given below:

 Day 0: 25th Sept 2015
Meeting Point: Kalyan Station, Platform no 1, at 10.00 pm sharp (Late comers won’t be entertained, as we will be Starting by the 10.30 pm bus) on 7th Nov, Friday Night.
Bus journey till murbad, followed by another bus till Uchale Village

Day 1: 26th Sept 2015
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
Stay & Dinner @ Bhimashankar 

Day 2: 27th Sept 2015
Wake up @ 07:00am
Visit Gupt Bhimashankar
Start Bhimashankar Descend
Lunch Enroute
Reach Khandas @ 05:00pm
Reach Karjat @ 07:00pm

The cost for the trek is Rs 1300/- per head Inclusions:
Friday: Transportation From Kalyan To Uchale Village by Public Transport
Saturday: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Stay in Local Hotel @ Bhimashankar.
Sunday: Breakfast, Lunch &Travelling from Khandas to Karjat.

Things to be carried:
Identity proof(Must)
Lunch for Day 1(Must)
Fruits, Biscuits, Plum cakes, Dry Snacks, Chocolates, Health Drinks etc
2 litres of water, (Must)
TORCH with extra batteries (Must)
Towel, a napkin, Extra Pair of clothes
2-3 bunch of papers
Bedding / Sleeping Bag (must)
Windcheaters
Good trekking shoes, extra pair of socks, Extra pair of floatters
Camera (Optional)
Cap, etc.
Medicine 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.)

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 or email us on:
Trek Mates Office: 8422888006 | 007 | 008
Email id: trekmates@gmail.com | vishalkhond9@gmail.com

 For Registrations or any trek related query, drop a message to +91 8422888011 / 9867963330 starting the name of trek you are interested in & we will contact you shortly.

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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