VRangers Kalavantin durg Trek on 16th June 2012.

Type: Hill Fort.

Region: Karjat.

Grade: Medium.
Height: 2300 ft. (appx)

Base Village: Thakurwadi

Charges: Rs. 300/-

कलावंतिणाचासुळका हे प्रबळगडाचेउपांग असुन त्यालाकलावंतिणाचा महालम्हणुनही ओळखले जाते. प्रबळगड हा मोंगल्यांच्या ताब्यात होता. प्रबळगडाचाकिल्लेदार कुणी राजपुत होता आणि त्याचे कोण्या कलावतीवर प्रेम होते. तिनेनिघुन जाउ नये म्हणुन त्याने तिला प्रबळगडाच्या सुळ्क्यावर ठेवले.तेव्हापासुन तो सुळका ’कलावतीचा महाल’ म्हणून ओळखला जाउ लागला.ह्या सुळक्याचे आणि ठाकरवाडीतील ठाकरांचे जिव्हाळ्याचे नाते असून दरवर्षीशिमग्याच्या सणाला सर्व ठाकर एकत्र येउन या सुळक्यावर ठाकरन्रुत्य करतात.

Pics of Kalavantin trek:

http://picasaweb.google.co.in/dipen205/KalavantinDurg  . 
http://picasaweb.google.co.in/abhijeetmail/KalavantinichaMahalPrabalgadAugust2009  .
http://picasaweb.google.co.in/chetan.anand.singh/KalvantinDurg?authkey=Gv1sRgCOLQksv19Nf2aQ&feat=directlink

Trek Schedule :-

Train Timings: (Panvel Slow Local)
Kurla: 5.55
Chembur : 6.01
Vashi: 6.15
Nerul: 6.26
Belapur: 6.32
Panvel: 6.50

Catch this local and get down at panvel

07.30 Hrs: Breakfast

08.00 Hrs: Move to Thakurwadi by auto/jeep

09.00 Hrs: Ascend

11.30 Hrs: @ Top

11.30-13.30: Hrs Explore, Rest and Lunch
13:30 Hrs: Descend
15:30 Hrs: Thakurwadi
17:00 Hrs: @ Panvel

The charges for the trek are Rs. 300/- per head, which includes traveling from Panvel to Panvel stations, Lunch, breakfast & refreshment.

Here is a list of all the things that we need to carry for the trek:

1. A haversack to put in all the things to be carried. So that one has hands free while trekking.

2. A bottle of water (2 Ltrs).

3. Camera (Optional), Avoid wearing Gold and other jewelry

4. Electoral powder, 2 Lemon, some snacks & biscuits (optional).

5. Torch with extra batteries.

6. Personal medicines & 2 plastic bags for weight distribution, mosquito’s cream.

7. A good trekking shoes.

8. Windcheater etc

Rains showers are expected, so pack your bags accordingly.

VRangers Rules & Regulation:

http://vrangerstreks.blogspot.com/2010/09/rules-and-regulation-of-vrangers.html .

For Reg. & more details, contact our "Rangers"

Sudhir 97028 78447.

Nilesh 9819775119.

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Cheerrrsss…!!!