Overnight Trek to Rohida-Raireshwar-Kenjalgad on 13th Oct 2012

We at Nisarga Bhraman have decided a 2 days-2 night trek on 13th-14th Oct 2012 to Rohida-Raireshwar-Kenjalgad in Bhor region.

Here is brief info about the Fort -

The Rohida fort is located to the south of Bhor - a historical sansthan. It is popularly known as Vichitragad or Binicha killa. The base village Bajarwadi is about 15 kms away from Bhor. Rohida is barren in Summer or Winter but With monsoon it is filled with lush green grass.
The ancient Rohideshwar mandir, different styled bastions, water reservoirs, remains of fortification and settlements, Chuna grinding wheel are few things to see on the fort.
Rohida was built during the reign of the Yadavas. Post 1656, this fort became a part of Shivaji Maharaja's Swarajya. In 1666, the Moghuls conquered the fort but could not hold it for long. On June 24, 1670, Shivaji Maharaj recaptured the fort.

When Shivaji was seventeen, he decided to transform what were till then simply games to a reality. He and his friends encouraged by Jijabai and his Guru Dadoji Kondeo; decided to take a formal oath to free the country from the shackles of Muslim tyranny. This was done in the year 1645 in a dark cavern housing a small temple to the Hindu God Shiva (locally called Raireshwar). Here Shivaji and his select band of teenaged Maratha friends slit their thumbs and poured the blood oozing from it on the Shiva-linga (Phallus representing the Lord Shiva). By this act they declared a blood-feud against Mughal tyranny. This was the beginning of a long and arduous Maratha-Mughal struggle that went on for the next century and a half to culminate in the defeat of the Mughals and their replacement by the Marathas as the dominant power in India when the British came into the scene.

Plan -

Friday, 12th October 2012 -

Meet at Borivali National Park Main Gate at 10:00 pm sharp
Start the journey by private vehicle. We will travel via Andheri (10:45 PM) – Sion (11:10 PM) – Chembur (11:20 pm) - Vashi (11:40 pm) - Panvel (12:20 am) route. You can get in the bus at location convenient to you.

Saturday, 13th October -
Reach the base of Rohida Fort i.e. Bajarwadi at 6:30am
Packed Breakfast and start the trek to Rohida Fort by 7:30
Explore the fort
Descend from Fort Rohida at 11:30am
Reach to the base village, Ambavane or Bajarwadi by 1:00pm.
Have your lunch for the day
Visit to Nageshwar Temple and Shankaraji Narayan Samadhi by 2:00pm
Travel from Ambavane / Bajarwadi to Korle
Start the trek to Raireshwar via Gaydara route from Korle by 3:30pm
Reach Raireshwar Plateau by 6:00pm
Halt at village house on the Rireshwar Plateau
Stay and Dinner at the village.

Sunday, 14th October 2012 -
Wake up early, freshen up at 6:00 am
Visit to Raireshwar temple and explore the surrounding area at 7:00am
Post Breakfast descend via Gaydara Route at 8:00am
Reach to the base/steps of Kenjalgad at 9:30 am
Explore the fort Kenjalgad
Descend to Kenjalmachi and then to Korle Village by 12:30pm
Start the return journey towards Mumbai
Lunch on the way back
Reach Mumbai by 9:00 pm approx

If time permits, we will try to visit Bhor Palace.

Here is a list of things to be carried for the trek -

• Haversack to put in all the stuff
• Sleeping Bag / Carrymat / Bedding
• Extra pair of clothes / Napkin / Plastic Bags / News Paper
• Water 2 liters (Compulsory)
• Torche with spare set of batteries (Compulsory)
• Personal Medicines if require any
• Identity Card
• Camera and something to munch on (Optional)
• Wear appropriate footware and clothes

Cost of the trek would be Rs. 1750/- for members and Rs 50/- extra for others.
The above mentioned cost includes - Travel by Private Vehicle, 2 Breakfast, 2 Veg Lunch, 1 Veg Dinner, Evening Refreshments, Stay in the village house, Guide and expertise Charges

If interested, please get in touch with our team for registration -
Rohit Nayak: 9167416873

Parag Vartak: 9820973705

Please Note: Seats are limited & will only be confirmed on payment of the entire amount in advance. Amount once transfered will be non refundable in case of cancellation.

To register, Hand over the cash in Person in co-ordination with our team or transfer the amount to the account -

Name of A/c Holder: Rohit Nayak
Bank & Branch: HDFC Bank, Vashi Sector 17 Branch
A/c Number: 0540 1050 318 319
RTGS/NEFT/IFSC code: HDFC0000540

Here is a link of photographs -
1. https://picasaweb.google.com/102958030538791716235/Rohida_Raireshwar
2. https://plus.google.com/photos/103506947752081254804/albums/5715197321310541745?banner=pwa