Wanderlust of Bhivgad on 1-day Sunday Trek
7 of us friends together explore a new unknown spot, Bhivgad / Bhimgad / Bheemgad on 15th July 2018.
This seemed to us as a beginner’s trek. Simple and short. It took us around 30 minutes to climb up and the same to climb down. Hardly 2 to 3 km is the entire trek.
The blog post is divides as follows:
1) How to go (with Google Map & GPS trail)?
2) Trekking experience in video & photos.
3) Expenses.
4) Feedback (of the trek from co-trekkers).
1) HOW TO GO?
Grade: Easy.
Base railway station: Karjat.
Exit from Karjat West side and rickshaws will take you to the base villages. From Karjat East, taxis (cabs) and tumtums (6-seaters) will take you to the base villages.
Base villages: Gaurkamat & Vadap. Both these villages are only a kilometer apart.
We climbed up from Gaurkamat and got down to reach Vadap.
Dynamic Google map showing the entire trekking route is enabled here for you to view. Alternatively, one can download the GPS trail & follow it using Wikiloc App on mobile!
2) EXPERIENCE
↑ The start of the trek from Gaurkamat village ↑
↑ Rock cut caves in the mountain wall ↑
↑ Rock cut steps that can be easily climbed up to reach the top of Bhivgad ↓
↑ Reaching the top ↓
The top of Bhivgad:
Check the video our Bhivgad trek.
↑ The waterfall that is seen & can be visited from Vadap ↓
↑ Vadap waterfall ↑
The descent towards Vadap:
You will pass a flagpost that will give directions towards Dhak mountain and Vadap village. Take the Vadap route to return or descend.
↑ Other trekkers ascending from Vadap side ↑
↑ With Bhivgad behind us, we climbed a bit of the path going towards Dhak mountain. ↑
And we completed the trek successfully and reached home by 5 pm!
3) EXPENSES:
30/- Rickshaw from home to station.
60/- Return Karjat train ticket.
60/- Shared cab (400/- for full cab, shared by 7 of us from Karjat East to Gaurkamat).
10/- Tea.
35/- Shared rickshaw (100/- for 3-4 passengers from Vadap to Karjat East railway station).
30/- Rickshaw from station to home.
Total = 225/-.
4) FEEDBACK:
↑ 1 is the easiest and 5 is the toughest ↑
↑ Use trekking shoes always ↑
↑ Question & Answer ↓
↑ Question & Answer ↓
We did this trek in our usual TTMM way, as always.
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Sahyadri Mavale- Monsoon One Day Trek To Songiri Fort On 9th September 2018.
Little Info About The Fort Fort Height : 2500 FT Type : Hill Fort Fort Range : Lonavala District : Pune Grade: Easy Endurance :Easy There are 2 forts by name Songiri in Maharashtra, one near Karjat in Pune district (also known as the fort of “Avalas”) and the other near Nagothane in Raigad district. This is at the base of Borghat and was built to guard it. Songiri is a small fort, and there are 2 water tanks on the top, with remnants of ramparts. We get a beautiful glimpse of Borghat. Rajmachi, Dhak, Bhivgad and Prabalgad can be seen from the top. Reporting Point & Time CSMT Station (9 Sept 2018 Time: 7:15 AM) The Itinerary For The Event Is As Given Below Catch CSMT-Khopoli (Fast)Train 7:30 Am. And Start Journey towards Palasdhari. Reach Palasdhari Station by 9:27 AM Short Introduction Round & Instructions. Start the trek and reach Songiri till 11.00 AM. Explore the fort and surrounding area. Start Descend by 1:00 PM Lunch will be provided at base village. Start our return journey and reach Mumbai by approximately 5:00 PM. Trek Cost: 350 /- Per Person, Which includes: Breakfast, Tea, Lunch,Refreshments. First Aid Kit and All Safety Measures. Expertise and Guide Charges. (Which is Use for "Fort Conservation) Participant will be required to deposit an advance amount of INR 350 (Non-Refundable) in the following bank account: • Name: Mahesh Balkrishna Tambe • Bank: ICICI BANK • Saving Account no. 056401510179 • IFSC Code: ICIC0000564 • UPI ID: maheshtambe1190@icici • Tez ID: 9619437114 Group Size - 20 More Details & Registration Contact: Ganesh Pujari ... Read more
source https://mumbaihikers.com/m/events/view/-Sahyadri-Mavale-Monsoon-One-Day-Trek-To-Songiri-Fort-On-9th-September-2018
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'Dhak-Bhivgad Range Trek' "When before the Beauty of a Sunset or a Mountain, You pause and exclaim 'Ah', You are participating in Divinity." In View- #RajMachi Fort & #DukesNose (नागफणी). #ALoneTraveller #SahyadriWanderer #Travelogram #TravelDiaries #TravellingLife #Maharashtra_Desha #ExploringLife #SahyadriMountains #Clickography #IamSahyadri #Trekography #TrekDiaries #WanderersDiary #SunandSky_GrassandMountain #JungleTrails #Sunset #sunrise_sunsets_AroundWorld #PeaceOfMind (at Dhak Bahiri)
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Who want to go for this amazing trip of 👉 Bhivgad & Waterfalls.🗻🚿 ●● Be ready for our next trip to bhivgad🌏 ● ● Follow : @namastewandererofficial🍉 ◆ ◆ ____________________________ This journey of Bhivgad (or Bhimgad) is a great time for pleasure those who want to spent some time from their busy schedule and plan a trip for a natural beauty and scenery this is the perfect place for them in maharastra.it is a hill fort in Maharashtra. Located in the district of Raigad, this fort offers a nice trek There are caves and water cisterns at the top. During monsoon, this fort offers the great scenic view of a seasonal waterfall. The top of the citadel offers a panoramic view of the trek route to Dhakbahiri. ♀ ♀ For details and visiting such exciting destinations contact us on ☎️ +91 7977935336 available on WhatsApp 📳 +91 8976972127 📨
[email protected] 🌐 www.namastewanderer.com For our upcoming weekend and backpack events follow us on Facebook.com/namastewanderer ● ● #bhivgad #maharashtra_forts #waterfalls #scenery #incredibleindia #tourism #traveller #fortlover #cavestory #dhakbahiri #amazing_tourist #awesome_bhivgad #wanderlust #adventureseeker #doyoutravel #travelmore #goexplore #wonderfulplaces #openmyworld #lovetotravel #adventurethatislife #roamtheplanet #amazing_india
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'Dhak- Bhivgad Range Trek' "Breathless, I flung Myself on a Windy Hills, Laughed in a Sun and Kissed the Lovely Grass." #ALoneTraveller #SahyadriWanderer #Travelogram #TravelDiaries #TravellingLife #Maharashtra_Desha #ExploringLife #SahyadriMountains #Clickography #IamSahyadri #Trekography #TrekDiaries #WanderersDiary #SunandSky_GrassandMountain (at Dhak Bahiri)
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