First shower of monsoon will be arriving and a green carpet will soon get spread all over the mountains in Sahyadries. We at Nisarga Bhraman are glad to announce our first monsoon trek to the fort Manikgad in Karjat - Panvel region which offers a good hike of 3 Hrs approx from the base.
Type: Hill Fort
Grade: Medium
Height: 1867 Feet above MSL
Region: Karjat / Panvel
Manikgad is situated on a hill in North Konkan near Chawk and can be seen while travelling on Mumbai - Pune Highway. The fort has coupld of water cisterns and remains of settlements and fortification. The fort was used as a watch tower and offers a commanding view from top. Forts like Karnala, Irshaal, Prabal, Kalavantin can be seen from top.
Note: There is no water source on the way from base village to Manikgad top. So carry ample amount of water with you.
Plan:
Sunday, 23rd June 2013 -
Meet at Panvel Railway Station at 7:30am sharp. We will be taking a Slow train to Panvel reaching Kurla at 6:48am, Vashi at 7:07am, reaching Panvel at 7:37am
Travel to base village by public transport
Breakfast, Introduction, Rules and Regulations
Start Trek to Fort Manikgad at 9:00 am
Explore the fort and lunch atop at 1:00 pm
Start descend at 2:00 pm
Back to the base village at 5:00pm
Travel back to Panvel by 6:00 pm
Reach Mumbai by 8:00 pm
Note: For Pune Participants, transport can be arranged from Karjat provided sufficient number of participants. One has to reach Karjat by 8:00am
The cost of this trek for registered members is Rs. 350/- and Rs. 30/- extra for others.
To register for this event, contact our Team -
Sameer Patel: 9820972043
Hemant Naik: 9819786136
Parag Vartak: 9167966042
Here is a list of things to be carried for the trek -
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| Photo By: Bhavin Africawala |
Type: Hill Fort
Grade: Medium
Height: 1867 Feet above MSL
Region: Karjat / Panvel
Manikgad is situated on a hill in North Konkan near Chawk and can be seen while travelling on Mumbai - Pune Highway. The fort has coupld of water cisterns and remains of settlements and fortification. The fort was used as a watch tower and offers a commanding view from top. Forts like Karnala, Irshaal, Prabal, Kalavantin can be seen from top.
Note: There is no water source on the way from base village to Manikgad top. So carry ample amount of water with you.
Plan:
Sunday, 23rd June 2013 -
Meet at Panvel Railway Station at 7:30am sharp. We will be taking a Slow train to Panvel reaching Kurla at 6:48am, Vashi at 7:07am, reaching Panvel at 7:37am
Travel to base village by public transport
Breakfast, Introduction, Rules and Regulations
Start Trek to Fort Manikgad at 9:00 am
Explore the fort and lunch atop at 1:00 pm
Start descend at 2:00 pm
Back to the base village at 5:00pm
Travel back to Panvel by 6:00 pm
Reach Mumbai by 8:00 pm
Note: For Pune Participants, transport can be arranged from Karjat provided sufficient number of participants. One has to reach Karjat by 8:00am
The cost of this trek for registered members is Rs. 350/- and Rs. 30/- extra for others.
To register for this event, contact our Team -
Sameer Patel: 9820972043
Hemant Naik: 9819786136
Parag Vartak: 9167966042
Here is a list of things to be carried for the trek -
- Haversack to put in everything to be carried for the trek
- Water 3 Liters at least (Compulsory)
- Lunch for the day (Compulsory)
- Windcheater, napkin, towel, extra clothes
- Camera and something to munch on (Optional)
- Personal medicines required if any
- Wear proper footwear. Avoid Chappal, Sandal etc.
- Identity Proof
- Alcohol will strictly not be permitted on the trek. Anyone found in possession of the same or consuming it will be expelled from the trek.
- Smoking will only be permitted after consultation with the Leader and the person will have to move away from the group to smoke. Smoking will only be permitted while we stop at a clearing and not otherwise.
- The leader’s decision will be final and binding on all members. No Arguments will be entertained.
- Each member will be responsible for his/her own safety and baggage.
- Please do not wear any jewelry or gold chains/rings.
- Please do not litter, we believe in the saying, “When you go to the mountain leave only your footprints and bring back only memories”