Brief information:
Velas is the birth place of Nana Phadnis,
one of the great prominent personalities in Maratha history. Due to the
sea-shore Velas is an exiting place and it is situated near Bankot Bay. There
is an old temple of Shri Bhairi- Rameshwar and in this temple all twelve months
water is made available taking the benefit of favorable geographical
conditions. A statue of Nana Phadnis is present outside his house. In Velas
Mahalakshmi temple and Nana Phadnis house are the places to visit. Gokulashtami
Festival is one of the important festival in Velas.
Bankot Fort is also called as Victoria fort or
Himmatgad. This fort is having square shape. Bankot lies at the foot of the
Rocky head land in the extreme north of the district.
Harihareshwar –
Dakshin Kashi is famous
pilgrim place with ancient Shiv Temple and Kalbhairav Temple situated on the
Dakshin Kashi. It also has a beautiful beach which is rocky on one side and a
clean sand beach on the other side.
Shrivardhan Beach famous for White
sands which spread for miles on either side – that is the beauty of the
Shrivardhan beach. The expanse of the sea is a turquoise blue and there usually
you will find some college kids playing football in the water. The shores are
clean and the water shallow which makes it ideal for swimming.
Add the numerous other attractions like the daunting places of religious
worship, exotic culinary spread (seafood to be particular), verdant pastures
and bucolic lifestyles of the local fishermen and you have the best combination
of an all-round tourist destination.
A history of Shrivardhan for over 200 years is replete with glorious tales of
Maratha warriors and their hounding efforts to maintain the
“Hindavi-Swaraj". The famous Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath was born here and
was later chosen as the First Peshwa by the Maratha Ruler Chatrapati Sahu
Maharaj. The Peshwa’s continued to rule the Maratha kingdom on behalf of the
Kings for over a century till the British overtook them
Route Map:-
Will be provided on arrival @ Panvel.
Trip Itinerary will be as follows:
Total return
appx. Distance: - 650 km
Saturday, 10th Mar
2012:-
06.00 am Panvel depot
06.15 am Breakfast (@ Datta snaks)
11.30 am Reach Shrivardhan
01.30 pm Lunch
03.30 pm Harihareshwar
05.30 pm At velas
06.00 pm At velas beach(watch
turtles and explore around)
09.00 pm Dinner and Bonfire session
(if possible).
Sunday, 11th mar
2012:-
06.00 am Velas Beach(watch turtles)
08.00 am Breakfast
010.00 am Bankot fort
01.30 pm Lunch
06.00 pm At panvel
*Time given above is tentative
Pics:
The Cost for
the event:
1. Expected initial
expenditure is about Rs. 1200/ - . One needs to do Advance Payment
of Rs. 500/- to confirm his/her registration.
2. Bikers have
to bear their bike's fuel expenses by themselves & pillion rider. (In case,
of a single rider, the petrol and maintenance charges have to be paid by him
alone.)
3. At the end
of trip, food and lodging expenses will be shared equally by all members and
will be adjusted with the registration payment. If the cost exceeds, then
remaining amount will be shared equally from all the members.
4. Any other details will provide on call.
Payment Details:
For Confirmation of your registration please deposit Rs. 500/-(non
Refundable) in the following account number.
Name: SARITA DIPENDRA MHATRE.
BANK: ICICI Bank.
AC/NO.: 002001558334.
BRANCH: Hiranandani, Powai, Mumbai.
MICR Code - 400229004
IFSC Code: ICIC0000020
After transaction plz do sms to Sarita Mhatre on 98928 57368.
Here is a list
of all the things that we need to carry for the trek:-
1. Identity
Proof (Must)
2. A
haversack to put in all the things to be carried.
3. A bottle of water (2 Ltrs).
4. Camera (Optional), Avoid wearing Gold and other jewelry .
5. Electoral / Enerzyl powder, 2 Lemon, some snacks & biscuits.
6. Torch with extra batteries, Old Newspapers, Shawl (compulsory).
7. Personal Medicines, Sun lotion, Eye glasses(Optional).
8. A Sweater/ Jacket.
Rules & Regulation of "VRangers"
(Please Read
Before coming to VRangers Activity).
For Reg. & more details, contact Our "Rangers"
Dipendra 99674 35673.
Nilesh 9819775119.
plz do sms if call not received.
***Some Important Instructions for Bikers***
All person need to carry Identity proof (Must), , Helmet (Must), Bike’s Legal
Papers (Valid Driver's License, RC Book, Insurance papers and PUC is must)
We would check for the license and papers at the start
of the ride for every biker, and if any paper is not found in place, the
members would not be allowed to ride with us.
Shoes are compulsory for all the members (Riders and Pillion)
All bikers would have to follow the rules and regulations.
"VRangers Adventure And Trekking Club" would not be responsible for
any uncertainties happening to him and also the members who accompanies him
after the warning.
It's advisable to get your bike Serviced / Repaired before the ride so that we
all can have safe ride.
Over Speeding / Rash Driving would result in immediate expulsion from the tour.
Please ensure safety for yourself and other
people on road.
Cheerrrsss!!!
Caniyon Valley fall is one of the most
beautiful spot located between Lonavala and khandala. Along
the Ulhas river, from khandala till Karjat is a valley which is named as
Caniyon / Ulhas valley after the Ulhas river. The area is full of flora and
fauna. The area is a popular destination for trekkers from Mumbai and Pune,
it’s a different kind because on this trek where you start a trek with a
descend, climb up to end the trek. It’s a kind of Opposite of regular treks.
There is huge water fall down in the valley where we will be
spending at least one hour before starting our back journey.
