VRangers Monsoon trek to Rajmachi-Karjat on 14 Ngt - 15th Jun 2015

Rajmachi (Udhewadi) is a small village in the rugged mountains of Sahyadri in India. The fortification at Rajmachi consists of two forts, named Shrivardhan fort and Manaranjan Fort. Rajmachi Fort is a popular trekking destination.  It is a very famous fort located near two famous hills of Maharashtra, Lonavala and Khanadala.

Short Info:

Trek: Rajmachi on 14th Ngt–15th Jun 2015.

Type: Hill Fort

Height: 2500 ft .

Grade: Medium

Region: Karjat .

Cost:

Trek Cost: Rs 800/- per head.

Registered Member: Rs 750/- per head.

It includes travelling from Karjat to karjat by local vehicles, Sunday breakfasts, Sun -lunch .

To be a Register Member of  VRangers CLICK HERE

Cost does Not Included Insurance & Anything other than mentioned above.

Tentative Schedule:

Saturday, 14^th Jun 2015

People from suburbans can join same train at their respective stations (Check below time at major stations)

CST : 9.58pm                     Byculla : 10.05pm            Dadar : 10.11pm

Kurla : 10.19pm                  Ghatkopar : 10.23pm       Bhandup : 10.31pm

Thane : 10.38pm                Dombivali : 10.51pm        Kalyan : 10.59pm

Ambernath : 11.11 pm         Badlapur : 11.19pm         Karjat : 11.53pm

Sunday, 15^th Jun 2015

00:53 Hrs: - Reach Kondane, have chilling rest.

05:30 Hrs: - Wake Up call

06.00 Hrs: - Break fast

06.30 Hrs: - Start ascending via Kondane Caves

09.30 Hrs: - Reach Rajmachi and Explore Manoranjan-Shrivardhan

13:00 Hrs: - Lunch (Veg-Non Veg) and rest for some time

14:30 Hrs: - Start descending towards kondivade

17:00 Hrs: - Reach base village and move to Karjat Station to catch trains

Payment Details:

Payment Details:

To book your seat Click on Account Details & please deposit Rs 400/-

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

Compulsory items:

Min. 4 ltr Water, torch with extra batteries & shawl or Woolen Jacket, a proper two sided haversack to put all the things, So that one has hands free while trekking, some snacks, Should wear good trekking shoes, full sleeve shirt/T-shirt & Full Pant, bedding, if you have any medical issue please carry your own medicine as we carry only First aid, carry some extra cloths.

Non-compulsory items but helpful:

Cap, Sunglasses, Camera , Avoid wearing Gold and other jewelry mosquito’s repellent, Electoral / Energy powder, 2 Lemon, & 2 plastic bags for weight distribution. (It’s totally self responsibility to take care of things.)

Before registering please check: VRangers Rules & Regulation

For Registration & more details, contact our "Rangers"

Pritam :  7710035731.

Ananda: 98922 19155.

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VRangers Monsoon one ay trek to Kalawantin Fort on 14th Jun 15

Short info:

Date: 14-06-2015

Duration: one day Trek.

Trek: Kalawantin Trek.

Type: Hill Fort.

Region: Karjat.

Height: 2300 ft. (appx)

Grade: Medium.

Trek Fees: 500/- Per Person

Registered member Fees: 450/- Per Person

To be a Register Member of  VRangers CLICK HERE

Fees Included: B/f & T, travelling form panvel to panvel by local Vehicle & eve refreshment.

Fee Not Included: -Insurance, Anything other than mention above.

History:

This fort is just opposite to Prabalgad. It is also visible from Mumbai-Pune Expressway. According to stories, the fort was built for a queen named Kalavantin. Steps leading up to the fort have been cut into the rock face of the hill. The Adivasi People of Machi-Prabal village observe the custom of dancing on every Holi (Shimga) Festival at the top of Kalavantin Fort.

The fort top commands an excellent view of the surroundings with Prabal in the front. Matheran, Chanderi, Shrimallang, Irshal Karnala, Manikgad, etc can be easily identified.

Trek Schedule:

Meeting Point: - Panvel Station

Catch this train from your respective station with your panvel return train ticket.

Train Timings: (Panvel Slow Local).

Kurla: 5.55am

Chembur : 6.01 am

Vashi: 6.15 am

Nerul: 6.26 am

Belapur: 6.32 am

Panvel: 6.50 am

07.30 am: will have Breakfast & Tea near Panvel station.

08.00 am: Move to Thakurwadi by local vehicle auto/jeep.

09.00 am: with an intro will start to ascend.

11.30 am: will reach on Top and explore surrounding with having Lunch.

01.30 pm: will start Descend.

03:30 Hrs: at Thakurwadi

05:00 Hrs: at Panvel.

Payment Details:

To book your seat Click on Account Details & please deposit Rs 300/-

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

Compulsory items:

A proper two sided haversack to put all the things, So that one has hands free whiletrekking, id proof, Approx 3 ltr water, Sunday Lunch, Torch with extra batteries, somesnacks, Should wear good trekking shoes, full sleeve shirt/T-shirt & Full Pant, Raincoat.if you have any medical issue please carry your own medicine as we carry only First aid.

Non compulsory items:

Cap, Sunglasses, Woolen Jacket, Camera , Avoid wearing Gold and other jewelry, mosquito’srepellent, Electoral / Energy powder, 2 Lemon, & 2 plastic bags for weight distribution.

If you have any medical issue please carry your own medicine as we carry only First aid.

It’s totally self responsibility to take care of your things.

Before registering please check: VRangers Rules & Regulation

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

Sudhir: 091675 46547.

Ananda 9892219155

Registration will be done by phone call only, so if call not received then please sms your name & mail-id.

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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.

plz do sms if call not received.

Cheerrrsss…!!!

Kalavantin durg Trek with VRangers on 18th Dec 2011

Trek : Kalavantin durg

Region : Karjat
Height : 2300 ft
Grade : Medium
Type : Hill Fort
Cost: Rs. 200/-

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.

Kalavantin 

Trek Schedule: 
The journey starts with the Panvel local according to given train times below. People interested should meet at Kurla station by 5.45 AM. People coming from western Central line will meet at Panvel station. from here we will reach the base village of Kalavantin (Thakurwadi) by auto / Bus.
Will start trek with breakfast and small intro round by 9.00am. will reach on top by 12.oo and start descend by 2.00.by 6.30 we will back to panvel.
The charges of the trek includes breakfast, traveling from Panvel to Panvel and refreshment.
Train Timings: (Panvel Slow Local)
Kurla: 5.55
Chembur : 6.01
Vashi: 6.15
Nerul: 6.26
Belapur: 6.32
Panvel: 6.50

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 (3 Ltrs).

3. Lunch for the Day.

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

5. Electoral / Enerzyl powder, 2 Lemon, some snacks & biscuits (compulsory).

6. Torch with extra batteries, Old Newspapers(compulsory).

7. Personal medicines & 2 plastic bags for weight distribution, Mosquito’s cream.

8. A good trekking shoes.

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

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

For Reg. & more details, contact Our Rangers
Nilesh 9819775119.
Ananda 9892219155.

plz do sms if call not received.

Cheerrrsss!!!