We at Trek Mates India have arranged a Night Trek to Vikatgad (Peb) Fort on 20th December 2015, Sunday (Leaving on 19th Dec, Saturday Night)
Trek Details :
Type : Hill Fort
Height : 2100 Feet above MSL (Approx)
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.
The tentative itinerary for the Trek is as given below:
Meeting Point For Mumbai People : 11:15 pm at Dadar Central Station (Platform 4)
We will be starting with the CST - Karjat Fast Local (Time table given below)
Train Timings : CST-Karjat Fast Local
CST: 11:18 PM
Byculla: 11:25 PM
Dadar: 11:31 PMKurla: 11:39 PM
Ghatkopar: 11:44 PM
Mulund : 11:54 PM
Thane: 11:58 PM
Dombivali: 12:11 AM
Kalyan: 12:18 AM
Neral: 01:11 AM
People may board the same Karjat train from the station of their convenience and meet us in the train directly. (Get into second boggy from CST side)
Take return tickets till Neral. Alight at Neral.
Reach Peb Fort by 05:30 am and Rest on Top
Morning Exploration on the fort.
Breakfast at around 8:00 am
Trek towards Matheran by 9:00 am
Reach Matheran by 11:00 am and move towards Dasturi Naka.
(Matheran Exploration is Optional)
Take Taxi Till Neral Station from Matheran
Reach Neral Station by 12:00 pm.
Reach Dadar by 2:00 pm
The cost of the trek will be Rs. 500/- per head, which includes,
Transportation from Matheran to NeralMorning Breakfast and Evening Tea/Coffee
TMI Expertise Charges
Payment details:
One needs to pay the full amount as advance at the time of booking.
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
Once payment is done, please send an email to trekmates@gmail.com with Transaction ID, Participant Name, Cell Number, Email ID, Complete Address, Emergency Contact Name and No.
Things to be carried:Identity Proof,
Lunch for Sunday.Water (At-least 3ltrs),
Good trekking shoes,
Sleeping Bag or Proper Bedding.
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits, etc.
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional)
A haversack to put in all the things to be carried.
Please avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments.
For Registrations, Contact us on
Trek Mates Office: 8422888006 / 07 / 08
Email Id: 99877 61562
Email Id: 99877 61562
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 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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