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.