
HARISHCHANDRAGAD
Date : 12-13 February, 2022 (11th Night)
Grade : Easy-Moderate
Cost : ₹ 1600
Highest Altitude : 4665 Feet (1422m)
Major Attraction :
Star Gazing, Sunset and Camping at Kokankada,
Taramati Peak, Harishchandreshwar Temple,
Kedareshwar Caves and Shivling
Meeting Point :
Friday Late Night : 01:18 am : Kasara Railway Station (After reaching meeting point, call our trek leader. Contact detail will be provided on the event day)
Key Info :
Trek Duration : 1.5 hour ascend for Paachnai, 1 hour ascend for Taramati, 4 hours descend to Khireshwar
Water Sources : At base village and Near Harishchandreshwar Temple only
Washroom Facilities : No
Technical Climb : No
Base Village : Paachnai, Khireshwar
Nearby City : Igatpuri
Mode of Transport : 10-12 Seater Sumo
Vehicle Travel Distance : 100kms one way
Vehicle Travel Duration : 3.5 hours one way
Batch Size : Minimum 8, Maximum 30 Participants
Tentative Schedule :
Friday Night
Board CSMT-Kasara Fast Local (If you miss the train, you miss the event)
10:50 pm : CSMT
11:05 pm : Dadar
11:18 pm : Ghatkopar
11:30 pm : Mulund
11:34 pm : Thane
11:57 pm : Dombivali
Saturday
12:07 am : Kalyan
01:18 am : Kasara
01:30 am : Move towards Base Village
05:30 am : Reach Base Village
06:00 am : Start Trek after short briefing and Introduction
08:00 am : Reach Temple and Have Breakfast
09:00 am : Keep your bag near Temple and Visit Taramati Peak
12:30 pm : Back to Harishchandreshwar Temple, Explore Caves and Temple
01:30 pm : Lunch (Bring your own or can order at your own cost at Small Stalls)
02:30 pm : Move towards Kokankada
03:30 pm : Reach Kokankada and Set up Camp
06:00 pm : Witness Sunset
08:00 pm : Dinner and Campfire and Star-gazing session
11:00 pm : Retire for the Day, Sleep in Tents (3 People Sharing)
Sunday
06:30 am : Wake up, Freshen up and Breakfast
09:00 am : Start Descend
01:30 pm : Reach Base and Have Lunch
03:30 pm : Start return journey
06:30 pm : Reach Titwala
Cost Inclusions :
Vehicle fare from Kasara to Base Village and Base Village to Titwala
Saturday Breakfast and Dinner
Sunday Breakfast and Lunch
Camping (Campfire and Tents only for 3 People Sharing Basis)
First Aid, Guide and Expertise Charges Only
Things to Carry :
2 Litre of Water
Packed Food or Snacks for Saturday Lunch
Bedding Material as neccesary to you (Mat and Blanket), we will just provide Tents
Winter Jacket
Torch
Trekking Shoes (Action Trekking or Coaster CTR Shoes are recomended, Avoid Forclaz/Quechua/Running/Other Sports Shoes for Treks in Maharashtra)
Glucon D or Elecrolyte Powder
Medicine as necessary to you
Important Notes :
1. There are no washroom facilities at all at top of the fort, one need to go out in open, no other alternative is available for the same.
2. Dinner will be at a common dhaba and there will be some waiting time, one need to adjust in the same.
For Booking Call/Whatsapp on +91 7400174767
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