We at Trek Mates India have arranged a One day Monsoon Trek to Sondai Fort on Sunday, 6th Sept 2015
Little Info About The Fort:
Type : Hill forts
Fort Range : Matheran
District : Raigad
Grade : Easy
Base Village : Sondewadi / Vavarle
Type : Hill forts
Fort Range : Matheran
District : Raigad
Grade : Easy
Base Village : Sondewadi / Vavarle
(* Image Courtesy : Google)
Sondai Fort:
Sondai is not popular or unknown fort, stands approx 6kms of Karjat overlooking the Karjat-Chauk highway and offers a beautiful view of Morbe Dam, Prabalgad, Irshal, Rajmachi, Songiri forts and Matheran mountain range. This was used as watch tower. The base village of Sondewadi stands on a considerable height. There are 2 water cisterns on machi (at the base of the pinnacle) and steps are carved out of rocks to go on the topmost point where an idol of Sondai Devi stands. Two more water cisterns are on the way and has potable water. Two missing steps in the rock makes one to climb a small patch of 15 feet but proper hand holds and foot steps are available and that makes it easy even in monsoon. Wavarle is another village from where a bit difficult approach to the fort passes through the dense forest. Overall it's an ideal one day hike for new comers in the trekking field.
The tentative itinerary for the Trek is as given below:
Meeting Point:
Karjat on 06th Sept, 2015 at 08:00 am on Platform No.3 (Last FOB towards Karjat)
We will be starting with the CST - Karjat Fast Local (Time table given below)
People may board the same Karjat train from the station of their convenience and meet us in the train directly.
Meeting Point:
Karjat on 06th Sept, 2015 at 08:00 am on Platform No.3 (Last FOB towards Karjat)
We will be starting with the CST - Karjat Fast Local (Time table given below)
People may board the same Karjat train from the station of their convenience and meet us in the train directly.
Train Timings: CST - Karjat Fast Local
CST - 06:10 am
Byculla - 06:18 am
Dadar - 06:24 am
Kurla - 06:31 am
Ghatkopar - 6:35 am
Thane - 6:50 am
Dombivali - 7:02 am
Kalyan - 7:10 am
Karjat -08:00 am
Pune people can catch the Singhgad Express 11010 from Pune Station at 06:05am (Reach Karjat 08:00 am)
Travel to Vavarle by Private Vehicle
Reach Base Village @ 10:00am
Start trek at 10:30am. Reach Top by 01:00pm
Lunch, Time to Explore Fort
Start Descend @ 02:00pm
Reach Base village @ 03:30 pm
Evening Refreshments
Reached Karjat @ 05:00 pm
Payment details: One needs to pay the full amount as advance at the time of booking.
The amount is to be deposited in the following account.
ICICI Current Account No: 148805000123
Name: Trek Mates Outbound Services Pvt. Ltd.
Ifsccode: ICIC0001488
Branch: Kalwa, Thane
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Things To Be carried:
A bottle of water (Atleast 2 Ltrs),
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.
Towel, a napkin, Extra Pair of clothes,
Windcheaters, Camera, Cap, etc. (Optional)
Medicine those if u require
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.
Rains are expected, so pack your bags accordingly to save them from getting wet. Double pack your valuables in plastic bags
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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