One Day Trek to Asheri Fort on 21st August 2016

The Sahyadris beckon & the lure is getting stronger with approaching monsoon clouds. There is nothing more beautiful than the view of the Sahyadris in the rains.

Join Nisarga Bhraman as we explore the Mighty Fort of Asheri located in Palghar region on Sunday, 21st August 2016.

About the place:

Asheri is big brother of other forts in the Palghar region due to its massiveness and height. Base village is Khodkona. It takes approx 1.5 hrs to reach the col & then 0.5hrs to reach the top. In the col, there is a temple of Vaghjai. The route then leads to carved steps. Remains of settlements, a ruined entrance, fortification symbols, Portuguese shield, 17 water cisterns, 2 lakes, a cave, temple are the things to see on top. One can see forts like Asheri, Adasul, Kohoj.

One Day Trek to Kohoj Fort on 22nd June 2014

We at Nisarga Bhraman have arranged a one day trek to Kohoj fort in Palghar region on Sunday, 22nd June 2014. We invite you all enthusists for this trek.

About the place: 

Kohoj fort can be reached from the Vaghote village on Palghar - Wada road. At the base of the fort is a lake which gives beautiful reflection of the fort. It takes 2 hours from the village to reach the plateau. On the plateau of the fort, a temple of Lord Shankar and 3 groups of water cisterns can be seen. Fortification and remains of settlements also can be seen at some of the places. On the way that stretches from the right side of the temple up the hill, there are three large water cisterns; two of which contain potable water. On the top of this hill we come across a bastion and a temple of Lord Hanumana. There many natural pinnacles formed due to wind-erosion, two of them are man-shaped pinnacle which is one of the greatest wonder of nature’s creation. 

One Day Trek to Kaldurga Fort on 15th August 2013

We at Nisarga Bhraman have decided to head out to Kaldurg fort near Palghar on the Independence Day, 15th August 2013.

Here is some info about the Fort:

Type: Hill Fort
Height: 1600 Feet above MSL (~Approx)
Grade: Easy

Kaldurga, one of the less explored trek in Palghar region, can be reached by a local train on the Western Railway Line of Mumbai. Looking at the strategic location of the fort, it stands on the route from coast of Palghar to the city of Javhar. One can say that it was built to keep watch on this ancient trade route and the surrounding region. Top of the fort has a big rectangular rock which help identifying the place from a long distance. Unfortunately a water cistern carved in the rocks does not holds water so one has to carry sufficient water with them. Forts like Tandulwadi, Asheri, Asawa, Kohoj etc. and a coastal region can be seen from top.

One Day Trek to Tandulwadi Fort on 17th June with Nisarga Bhraman

We at Nisarga Bhraman have decided a one day trek to the Tandulwadi Fort in Palghar region on Sunday, 17th June 2012.

Brief Introduction about Tandulwadi Fort:

Type: Hill Fort
Height: ~1900 ft

Grade: Medium

Location: Palghar region, Thane

Tandulwadi fort lies 5 k.m. east of Saphale Railway Station and is good for one day outing. One can get a good view of Vaitarna and Surya river. The route is very steep and goes over some rocky portions. On the top there are many water tanks, a monsoon lake and remains of settlements. The fort was mainly used as a watch tower in ancient times.

Plan:

Sunday, 17th June 2012 -

Meet at Virar Railway Station, PF 3 at 8:00am sharp

We will be traveling by a fast train from Churchgate which halts at

Churchgate 6.29 am

Mumbai central 6.39

Dadar: 6.46

Bandra: 6.52

Andheri: 7.00

Borivili: 7.15

Vasai road: 7.39

Virar: 7.51 am

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From Virar we will take Dahanu Shuttle at 8:35am -

• Reach Saphale Railway Station by 9:00 am
• Breakfast at Saphale
• Travel to base village by Private Vehicle
• A round of Introduction and Rules & Regulations. 
• Start the trek to Tandulwadi Fort by 10:00 am
• Reach the top, explore the fort and Lunch atop
• Start descend by 2:00pm and back to base village by 4:00pm
• Travel to Saphale Railway Station by 5:00pm
• Reach Mumbai by 8pm approx.

Note: Please carry your own ticket to Saphale

The cost of the event would be Rs. 150/- for members and Rs. 180/- for others

This includes - Transport from Saphale to Saphale, Breakfast and evening tea, Guide charges.

To register for the event, call our team -

Rohit Nayak: 9167416873

Sameer Patel: 9820972043

Here is a list of things to be carried -

1. A haversack to put in all the things to be carried....so that one has ones hands free while trekking. Please do not carry sling bags or Jholas. 
2. Windcheater, Spare clothes, Towel and Napkin.
3. At least 2 liter of water (COMPULSORY).
4. Lunch for the day
5. Optional: Camera & something to munch on.
6. Personal medicines if any.

Here is a link of photographs: https://picasaweb.google.com/112424448078863794767/Tandulwadi