HARIHAR
Date : 24th August, 2024 (23rd night)
Grade : Moderate
Cost : ₹ 1000
Highest Altitude : 3676 feet (1120m)
Major Attraction :
Thrilling Climb on Steep Rock cut stairs
Small Pond and Temple at Top
View of Brahmagiri Mountain Range
Meeting Point :
Kasara railway station ticket window : 01:12 am (After reaching meeting point, call our trek leader. Contact details will be provided on the event day)
Key Info :
Trek Duration : 3.5 Hours ascend, 3 hours descend
Water Sources : Base village
Washroom Facilities : No (Will take break during vehicle journey)
Technical Climb : No
Base Village : Nirgudpada
Nearby City : Trimbak
Mode of Transport : 10/12 seater sumo
Vehicle Travel Distance : 55 kms one way
Vehicle Travel Duration : 1.5-2 hours one way
Batch Size : Minimum 8, Maximum 30
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
11:50 pm : Dombivali
Saturday
12:01 am : Kalyan
01:12 am : Kasara
01:30 am : Move towards base village
04:00 am : Reach base village and rest
04:30 am : Early breakfast
05:30 am : Start trek with short briefing and introduction
09:00 am Reach top and explore the fort
10:30 am : Start descend
02:30 pm : Back to base and have lunch
03:30 pm : Move to Kasara
05:00 pm : Reach Kasara and take 05:03 train for CSMT
07:19 pm : Reach CSMT
Cost Inclusions :
Travel from Kasara to Kasara
Breakfast
Veg Lunch (at base village)
First aid, guide and expertise charges only
Things to Carry :
2 litres of water
Snacks for journey
Torch/Head Torch
Windcheater or Rain Jacket
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
Overview :
Harihar Fort is known for the thrilling rock cut stairs but the scenic views around it are still under-rated. Harihar is situated in Trimbak region and on clear days one gets views of Brahmagiri, Tringalwadi and Vaitarna Dam.