OffBeat Sahyadri : Trek to(Peth Fort) Kothaligad on 29th of June 2013

Trek to(Peth) Kothaligad on 29th of June 2013

Deat OffBeaters ,
We invite you to one more OffBeat  route for hiking to Kothaligad on 29th of June 2013.

Ascend : Jamrukh
Descend : Ambivali

Majority of trekkers hike this fort from Ambivali village and descend back via the same route, we at offBaet Sahyadri would Rather take a different route to the fort ascending from Jamrukh Village and would descend to Ambivali Village.

This way we will be able to enjoy view of waterfall laden plateaus at both sides of the fort. And even will be avoiding crowd of other trekkers en route.

Trivia
Height : 1500 ft above msl approx
Grade : Medium
Base Village : Jamrukh

Peth or kothaligad is a small hiking destination near Karjat. The fort is also know as Kothaligad, because the way to the highest point of the fort has been carved by digging tunnel like spiral stairs through a single rock (In Marathi Kothala means contents in abdominal cavity, the stairs  are cut through the rock as if digging abdomen of the rock :D)

The view of the surrounding area leaves one spell bound.

Behind the fort is the highest plateau stretching from Kusur to Bhimashankar. number of waterfalls flow from here into the valley. The powerful wind blowing from the valley throws the water back to the top again, and here we can observe a reverse Waterfall at the same plateau.


The itinerary for the trek is as given below.
Catch the following Karjat train with a return ticket till Karjat
04.44 am : CST                            3.25 am : virar
04.52 am : Byculla                       3.36 am : Vasia Road
05.02 am : Dadar                         3.46 am : Bhayander
05.13  am : Kurla                         3.59 am : Borivali
05.40  am : Thane                        4.20 am : Andheri
06.02 am : Dombivali                  4.33 am : Bandra
06.11 am : Kalyan                       4.43 am : Dadar
06.31am  : Badlapur                      
07.05 am : Karjat


Meeting point : 07.10 am at Karjat station on plat form no 1 at CST side exit at the end of the platform.
07.30 am : Start for base village
09.00am : Introduction , Breakfast,  Start the trek
11.30 am : Reach Top
12.00 pm : Lunch Break, explore the fort
01.30 pm : Start Descending
02.30 pm : Some time at plateau for observing the reverse waterfalls
05.00 pm : Reach The Base Village
06.00 pm : Evening refreshment, Proceed to Karjat
09.30 pm : Back To Mumbai - Pune


Contribution
Rs 400/- per person
Which Includes
Transportation from Karjat to Karjat
1 Break Fasts + 1 Evening refreshments

For registration kindly transfer rs 400 per head in the following A/c

Bank : Union Bank Of India
Account No 369102010801696
Branch: Juhu Tara Mumbai
In the Name of  Ms Priti P Patel
A/c Type : Savings a/cIFSC Code: UBIN0536911

Note: Registrations through phone calls only.

After transaction please email us transaction id along with participants details (name, email and mobile number) at offbeatsahyadri@gmail.com


Check list :

Please wear full covering cloths and shoes as we will be trekking through dense forest. Provies better protection from insects and scratchs.

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 (must)
Lunch for Sunday (must)
Change of cloths
Ready to eat snacks
Personal medicines
Windcheater
Good shoes
Other accessories

Registration or queries: 
Priti : 9987990300
Rajas : 9773800208
Zeenat : 9850193039

Regards,
Team OffBeat Sahyadri