One Day Trek to Thanale Caves on 16th August 2015

Nisarga Bhraman has arranged a one day monsoon trek to Thanale Caves on Sunday, 16th August 2015 

About the place - 

Grade: Easy
Endurance : Easy
Base Village: Thanale

Thanale Caves is group of 23 Buddhist Caves located near Sudhagad in Raigad, 18 km from Pali. These caves are simple and belong to the first century B.C. It has two Chaityas, two Stupas and rest are Viharas. It is said that during fight with British Vasudev Balwant Phadke took shelter in these caves.

Itinerary - 

Sunday, 16th August 2015

• Meet at Sanjay Gandhi National Park Gate at 5:30 Hrs
• Travel from Borivali National Park by private bus
• We will be taking Western express highway till Sion-Chembur-Vashi-Belapur,Kalamboli. Participants staying on way can board the bus at their convenient pickup point.
• Breakfast on the way
• Reach Thanale by 8.30 Hrs
• Start trek by 9.00 Hrs
• Reach caves by 11.30 Hrs
• Explore caves, Rest, Lunch
• Post lunch Start descending by 1.30 Hrs
• Reach base village by 3.30 Hrs and start return journey
• Visit Pali Ganpati Temple on way back
• Reach Mumbai by 9.00 pm (Subject to traffic)

Cost of the trek would be Rs. 750/-

The cost includes -

• Travel by private bus from Borivali to Borivali 
• Breakfast, evening snacks
• Guide/ NB charges

Note: One need to carry his/her lunch for the day

To register for the event and for more details, contact -

9167966042 / 9869509488

To register for the event one has to handover or transfer the full amount to the account:

Account Holder: Parag Vartak
Bank & Branch: ICICI Bank, Thakur Complex Branch
A/c Number: 037601504142
RTGS/IFSC code: ICIC0001074
once done with the transfer please SMS/ Whatsup/ e-mail the transaction details

Here is a list of the things to be carried by every individual -

• A haversack to put in everything to be carried for the trek
• At least 2 Liters of water
• Extra set of clothes, Towel / Napkin, Cap
• Camera, Something to munch on (Optional)
• Personal medicines required if any
• Identity Proof

Few rules that we would like people to follow - 

• Smoking, consumption of alcohol, Drugs, Narcotics is strictly banned on the event & would lead to expulsion from the trek.
• 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, “Wherever you go, leave only your footprints and take back only memories.”

Disclaimer: Hiking / Trekking / Rock climbing is an adventurous activity and accidents can happen in spite of taking utmost caution and care. The organization will not be responsible for any injury / accident / death to the participant while on trek.

Medical Disclaimer:
It is Important to be physically fit while on treks. If suffering from any allergy or ailment, please bring prescribed medicines to prevent serious health problem including heatstroke, sever headache, cough, dehydration and hypothermia. Participants suffering from chronic conditions like asthma bronchitis, blood pressure, migraine, diabetes etc should take permission from their physicians before treks