Hi friends, We at Trek Mates India, are glad to invite you for Trek to Rajgad on 17th – 18th Oct (Starting on Friday night).
Little info about the fort.
Type: Hill Fort
Height: 4182 feet
Grade: Medium
Endurance: Medium
Base Village: Gunjavne
Rajgad – The name describes the place itself - The king of all the forts.
It is to the south-west 40 Kms from Pune. It boasts the highest number of days stayed by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on any fort. He spent almost 25/30 yrs here. Rajgad is famous for its construction.
The fort can be divided into four different parts based on geographical terrain and fortification. There are the three sub-plateaux (Machee) namely Padmavati Machee, Suvela Machee and Sanjevani Machee, and at the centre is the Ballekilla.
Padmavati Machee (north end): This machee is the site of Padmavati Temple, Padmavati Lake, Chor Darwaja, Pali Darwaja, Gunjavane Darwaja, Daru Kothar (storage of arms and ammunition), Diwankhana, Rajwada (ruins), Ghod Tale (Horse Lake), Sadar (office) and Dhalkathi (flag hoisting place).
Sanjeevani Machee (southwest/west end): This huge, beautiful and royally constructed machee faces west and has a three-stepped (layered) fortified structure. Each of the lower levels is separated from the higher one by a fortified bastion with a gate that could be defended independently. The lowest level is beautifully fortified by double curtain walls (chilkhathi) separated by a deep trench, on average 12 feet across. One can walk between these walls. The outer wall has openings to let soldiers out for sudden attack.
Suvela Machee (south east): This is another grand machee facing east with lots of secret routes and doorways. This one is a double-stepped fortified machee with the steps separated by a beautiful bastioned doorway. At the end of first step a hole cuts across the rock; one can sit in this hole (nedhe).
The final (lowest) step like Sanjeevani Machee has a double curtain wall. To the south side of this machee one can see a beautiful triangular bastion called Kaleswari buruz having an escape door near it. The home of the renowned military leader Tanaji Malusare was in this machee.
Bale Killa (centre): This is the highest part of the fort which has remains of palaces, water cisterns and caves. It has a beautiful entrance door called Mahadarwaja. One can view the whole fort and the vast surrounding expanse.
The tentative itinerary for the Trek is as given below:
Friday: 16th Oct
Meeting Point: Hotel Midtown Pritam, Dadar at 11.00 pm.
Start by our Private Vehicle
Pick up points: Chembur - Yogi Hotel, Diamond Garden,
Vashi - Vashi Plaza Bus Stop, Below Mail Bridge.
Saturday: 17th Oct
Reach Base village Gunjavne by 5.00 am
Start our trek by 6 am, reach the top till 10 am.
Explore the Fort till Evening.
Dinner, and go to bed (we will be sleeping in the temple on the padmavati machi.)
Sunday: 18th Oct
Explore the remaining fort
Start descending.
Reach the base Village, have lunch
Start our journey back by bus/private vehicle
Return back to Mumbai by 10 pm tentatively.
The cost for the event will be Rs 2000/- per head
which includes,
Travelling from Dadar to Dadar by Private Vehicle,
Food Expenses (B/f, Lunch, Dinner on Sat; B/f and Lunch on Sunday)
TMI Expertise
Payment details:
One needs to pay Full Amount as advance at the time of booking.
One has to pay the amount in the following account.
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, Contact No, Pickup Point, Complete Address, Emergency Name & Contact No.)
For Registrations, Contact us at:
Trek Mates Office: 8422888006 / 07 / 08
Email Id: trekmates@gmail.com
Things To Be carried:
Identity proof (must)
A bottle of water (Atleast 2.5 Ltrs),
Plates , Spoon , Glass. (Must)
Sleeping Bag or Proper Bedding (Must)
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.
Towel, a napkin, Extra Pair of clothes
Camera, Cap, etc. (Optional)Medicine those if u require usually
Good Trekking Shoes, Extra pair of socks
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.
The final (lowest) step like Sanjeevani Machee has a double curtain wall. To the south side of this machee one can see a beautiful triangular bastion called Kaleswari buruz having an escape door near it. The home of the renowned military leader Tanaji Malusare was in this machee.
Bale Killa (centre): This is the highest part of the fort which has remains of palaces, water cisterns and caves. It has a beautiful entrance door called Mahadarwaja. One can view the whole fort and the vast surrounding expanse.
The tentative itinerary for the Trek is as given below:
Friday: 16th Oct
Meeting Point: Hotel Midtown Pritam, Dadar at 11.00 pm.
Start by our Private Vehicle
Pick up points: Chembur - Yogi Hotel, Diamond Garden,
Vashi - Vashi Plaza Bus Stop, Below Mail Bridge.
Saturday: 17th Oct
Reach Base village Gunjavne by 5.00 am
Start our trek by 6 am, reach the top till 10 am.
Explore the Fort till Evening.
Dinner, and go to bed (we will be sleeping in the temple on the padmavati machi.)
Sunday: 18th Oct
Explore the remaining fort
Start descending.
Reach the base Village, have lunch
Start our journey back by bus/private vehicle
Return back to Mumbai by 10 pm tentatively.
The cost for the event will be Rs 2000/- per head
which includes,
Travelling from Dadar to Dadar by Private Vehicle,
Food Expenses (B/f, Lunch, Dinner on Sat; B/f and Lunch on Sunday)
TMI Expertise
Payment details:
One needs to pay Full Amount as advance at the time of booking.
One has to pay the amount in the following account.
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, Contact No, Pickup Point, Complete Address, Emergency Name & Contact No.)
For Registrations, Contact us at:
Trek Mates Office: 8422888006 / 07 / 08
Email Id: trekmates@gmail.com
Things To Be carried:
Identity proof (must)
A bottle of water (Atleast 2.5 Ltrs),
Plates , Spoon , Glass. (Must)
Sleeping Bag or Proper Bedding (Must)
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.
Towel, a napkin, Extra Pair of clothes
Camera, Cap, etc. (Optional)Medicine those if u require usually
Good Trekking Shoes, Extra pair of socks
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.
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 riding. While planning your trip, it is preferable to have a medical fitness checkup 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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