Trek to 'Nandand ghat - Sudhagad'

Dear All,

We @ ‘Nisarg Trust’, invite you for 2 days trek to Nandand ghat and Sudhagad on 22^nd June and 23^rd June 2013.

Information about Nandand Ghat / Sudhagad:

Height: ~2000ft

Grade: Medium

Endurance Reqd: High

Description:

Nandand Ghat:

Its an ancient route joins Mulshi and Raigad District. It is known to be constructed approx. 2000 years ago.

Sudhagad:

One of the most well preserved forts with its fortification largely intact. It can be assumed that the fort was built around 2000 yrs ago as thanale and khadsamble caves existed in the same region. Sudhagad was built to protect the ancient ghat routes in the surrounding region which were used to transport unloaded goods from Revdanda, Chaul, Shrivardhan ports to Mulshi region. Sudhagad was being thought about as capital of ‘Hindawi Swarajya’ before Raigad turned into the capital.

Minutiae:

Saturday, 22^nd June 2013

Meeting Point: Lonavla Railway Station

You can board Indrayani Express, Timings are given as below:

CST: 5:40 AM

Dadar: 5:51 hrs

Thane: 6:14 hrs

Kalyan: 6:35 hrs

Karjat: 7:15 hrs

Lonavla: 8:00 hrs

If you miss the train, you will miss the trek with us.

Please do carry your tickets for Indrayani Exp upto Lonavla.

8:00 AM: Gather at Lonavla station

8:15 hrs: Move to Lonavla ST stand

9:00 hrs: Take the ST for Bhambarde

10:45 hrs: Reach Bhambarde, start the trek

11:15 hrs: Reach Ekole village

12:30 hrs: Reach Kevne plateau and have lunch

13:00 hrs: Start Nandand ghat descend

15:00 hrs: Reach Thakurwadi rest for 15 mins

15:15 hrs: Start trek to Sudhagad

18:30 hrs: Atop Sudhagad

Have dinner and retire for the day.

Sunday, 23^rd June 2013

6:00 AM: Wake up call, Finish morning chores and breakfast

7:30 hrs: Explore fort

11:00 hrs: Start descend to Dhondse

2:00 PM: Reach Dhondse village

5:30 PM: Reach Khopoli

Take 17:57 CST Fast train from Khopoli.

We will be back in Mumbai around 21:00 hrs (Tentatively)

Group size: 20 participants only (First come first serve basis.. Register soon to avoid disappointment)

Estimated expenditure is about 500/-

This includes Lonavla to Khopoli travelling charges,

Lunch and Dinner for the 1^st day,

Breakfast for the 2^nd day,

2 Tea.

*Note: Registrations through phone calls only.
Please read our 'Rules and Regulations' before registering.

Registration / Queries:

Ruturaj: 9320034154

Anup: 7798050085

Email: nisargtrust@gmail.com

Things To Carry: -

Ready to eat breakfast for the first day
ID Proof

Torch

A Water Bottle (~3 Litres is a must)

Proper bedding
Plate, Spoon, Glass

Extra pair of clothes

Camera, Cell Phone (Optional)
Please avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.
Personal medicines if u require usually (Optional)

Windcheater

Good footwears

A haversack to put all these things

Note: It is expected to rain. Pack your bags accordingly to prevent your valuable things from getting wet.

Regards,

Team Nisarg Trust