MARKANDEY
Date : 27th July, 2024 (26th Night)
Grade : Easy
Cost : ₹1000
Highest Altitude : 4383 Feet (1336m)
Major Attraction :
View of Saptashrungi and Satmala Range, Table top plateau, Markandey Swami Temple, Mahakali Temple, Steps leading to the Fort, Ashram at the base.
Meeting Point :
Kasara Railway Station Ticket Window : 12:13 am (After reaching meeting point, call our trek leader. Contact details will be provided on the event day)
Key Info :
Trek Duration : 2 Hours ascend, 2 Hours descend
Water Sources : Near Ashram
Washroom Facilities : No
Technical Climb : No
Base Village : Khind (2952 Feet)
Trek Elevation : 1431 Feet (from Base Village)
Nearby City : Saptashrungi
Mode of Transport : Sumo from Kasara (10-12 Seater)
Vehicle Travel Distance : 125 kms one way
Vehicle Travel Duration : 3 hours one way
Batch Size : Minimum 8, Maximum 30 Participants
Tentative Schedule :
Friday Night
Board CSMT-Kasara Slow Local (If you miss the train, you miss the event)
09:32 pm : CSMT
09:50 pm : Dadar
10:06 pm : Ghatkopar
10:22 pm : Mulund
10:27 pm : Thane
10:51 pm : Dombivali
11:03 pm : Kalyan
Saturday
12:13 am : Kasara
12:20 am : Move towards Base Village
04:00 am : Reach Base Village and Have Breakfast
04:30 am : Start Trek after short briefing and Introduction
06:30 am : Reach the Top
08:00 am : Start Descend (Visit Ashram and Table Top Platue during descend)
11:30 am : Reach Base Village and Move towards Kasara (We can halt vehicle for Lunch on the way)
03:00 pm : Reach Kasara and Board 03:35 pm Local for CSMT
05:50 pm : Reach CSMT
Cost Inclusions :
Travel from Kasara to Base Village and Return
Breakfast
First Aid, Guide and Expertise Charges Only
Things to Carry :
2 Litre of Water
Torch (Head Torch recomendded)
Snacks for Lunch
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 :
Situated in the Saptashrungi (Vani Devi) region, this is an off-beat trek which offers amazing views of the Satmala Range on a clear day. The easy climb and the table top plateau makes this an easy one. The view from top is amazing after such an easy climb.