OffBeat Sahyadri : Trek to Rajmachi on 6th and 7th of August 2011

Dear OffBeaters,

We invite you for an overnight trek to Rajmachi on 6^th and 7^th August 2011

Trivia
Fort Rajmachi
Type: Hill fort
Height: 2710 ft above msl
Grade: easy
Base villege: Kondivade(Karjat) / Lonavla

Rajmachi the dreamed destination of every trekker must visit place in every monsoon. The route to Rajmachi from Lonavla is almost a flat walk, the real fun here is waterfalls, one after the other making the walk pleasurable.

At Udhewadi (village at the footsteps of twin forts) there is a well built pond and a beautiful ancient temple. 30 minutes hike from here takes one at the flat plateau where there is temple of bhairoba.

The fort in front of the temple is Shriwardhan. Though dilapidated all the three doors to the fort are still standing tall. A little further there is a buddhist cave. The fort is well fortified. At dolkathi there is a long pole on which flag is hosted. The view of Bombay waterfall from phanton bastion is the attraction.

The route from behind the bhairoba temple leads to Manaranjan fort. The entrance is in ruins, on top there is good forestation. Fortification of Manranjan is in good state. There is one big water tank atop. 

On the way to Kondiwade is the famous ‘Konadane’ cave.

Peripherial Sites:

• Forts: Dhak durg, Lohagd, Visapur, mahuli,Karnal. Irshalgad
• ‘Manjarsumba’. Pinnacle
• Khandala, Matheran, Borghat

Itinerary of the fort is as follows

Meeting Point : Lonavla Station 08:00am

Breakfast

09:00 am Introduction, Instruction

09:30 am start the trek

Lunch on the way

2:30 pm Reach Undhewadi

03:30 pm Visit Shrivardhan Fort

06:30 pm evening refreshments, dinner, games, camp fire

Retire for the day

06:30 am Good Morning

Hi tea

07:30 am visit Manoranjan Fort

10:00 am Breakfast

11:00 am start descending towards Kondiwade

Lunch at Kondane caves

03:00 pm Kondiwade

04:00 pm karjat, evening refreshments

05:00 pm departure for Mumbai/Pune

Reaching Mumbai/ Pune by 09:00 -10:00 pm tentatively.

Contribution

Contribution
is Rs 550/- per head 
which includes
Travelling from Lonavla to Karjat
2 breakfasts, 2 meals, 2 evening refreshments


For registration kindly transfer Rs 550 per head in the following A/c
Union Bank Account No 369102010801696
Branch : Juhu Tara Mumbai
In the Name of Ms Priti P Patel
IFSC Code : UBIN0536911
Note: Registrations through phone calls only.
After transaction please email us transaction id along with participants details (name, email and mobile number) atoffbeatsahyadri@gmail.com


Check list :
Rains are expected, so pack your bags accordingly to save them from getting wet.
Double pack your valuables in plastic bags.
Identity Proof
Water 2 liters
Lunch
Proper Bedding
Change of cloths
Torch
Mug for tea
Ready to eat snacks
Personal medicines
Windcheater
Good shoes
Other accessories 


Registration or queries: Mumbai Coordinators
Aniruddha : 9619666895
Priti : 9869524260
Rajas : 9664782503
Pune Coordinators
Zeenat Sikilkar : 8983394613


Regards,
Team OffBeat Sahyadri