Trek to Fort Tikona on 16th of June 2013

Trek to Fort Tikona on 16th of June 2013

Dear OffBeaters ,

We invite you to an pre monsoon trek to Fort Tikona on 16th of June 2013.

Trivia

Type: Hill Fort

Height: 3580 feet above mean sea level

Base Village: Tikona Peth

Region:  Lonavala

Difficulty Rating: Easy

Named by its peculiar triangular shape fort Tikona is an easy trek suitable for beginners. The eye catching view of the Pawna Dam back waters and the fort Tunga situated beyond that is a mesmerizing experience.

On top of the fort one can find an intact entrance door, a temple of Trimbakeshwar Mahadev(Lord Shiva) and few caves. The specialty of this idol is the shivlinga is made up of Shaligram stone.

The itinerary for the trek is as given below.

Meeting Point : Kamshet staion at 8.35am

Transportation till Kamshet :

People from mumbai are requested to reserve tickets in any of the train reaching Lonavala by 08.00am and then board local train (plat form no 3) which leaves Lonavala by 8.15 and alight at Kamshet.

Please take a ticket till Kamshet

Options : Indrayani Express

Timings :

Mumbai CST : 5.40am
Dadar :              5.51am
Thane :              6.14am
Kalyan :             6.35am
Karjat :               7.15am
Lonavala :          8.00am

Or people may opt to board any buy for Lonavala reaching there before 08.00am as per their convenience.

Note : It is advisable to reserve tickets in advance as the general compartment is always crowded on weekends.

For Pune People : Catch Pune Lonavala Train

Pune Station:          06:27 am

Shivaji Nagar :        06:33 am

Kamshet Station:   07:30 am

08.45 am : Move to tilona Peth

                    Breakfas, Introduction

10.30 am : Start Trek

12.00 pm : Reach atop, Fort Exploration

01.30 pm : Start Descending

02.30 pm : Reach Base, Lunch

04.00 pm : Start Return Journey

05.00 pm : Reach Kamshet Station

08.30-09.30pm : Reach Mumbai / Pune Tentatively

Contribution

Rs 400/- per person

Which Includes

Transportation from Kamshet to Kamshet 

1 Break Fast + 1 Meals

Group Size : 25 Max 

Avoid being part of the herd of 50's + + +

Smaller the group better the interactions and coordination.

For registration kindly transfer Rs 400/- 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

A/c Type : Savings A/c

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 :

Rains are expected, so pack your bags accordingly to save them from getting wet.

Double pack your valuables in plastic bags.

 Identity Proof

Water 3 liters (must)

Ready to eat snacks

Personal medicines

Windcheater

Change of clothes if needed

Good shoes

Other accessories

Please go through Rules and Regulation before registration

Registration or queries:

Zeenat : 9850193039

Priti : 9987990300
Rajas : 9664782503

Email Id : offbeatsahyadri@gmail.com

Regards,

Team OffBeat Sahyadri