VRangers Night Trek To Gorakhgad on 24th Ngt Sat Nov 2012.

[VRangers- Ananda]

The region of Gorakhgad and Machchindragad has a dense forest cover. Fort Gorakhgad is quite small in size. It was had strategic importance during the region of Shahaji Raje. However, no major battle is recorded to have taken place here. It was used in Shivaji's era to patrol the nearby region and was used as a stopover station during the journey to Junnar via Naneghat. Though small in size, there is enough availability water and a lot of space for accommodation. The fort gets its name from Saint Gorakhnath, who performed his "Sadhana" in this place.

Gorakhgad

Two cisterns can be seen just after emerging through the entrance and the path climbs up further ahead. Further, a small step-way descends down to the large caves that are carved out in the main rock of the pinnacle. Nature's grandeur can be appreciated here with the magnificent view of two large frangipani trees leaning over the valley and the excellent sight of Machchindragad. There are in total fourteen cisterns on the fort, however, only the three tanks near to the cave have portable water.There is a small Mahadeo temple with Nandi at the top.

Trek Date : 24^th Ngt – 25^th  November 2012

Cave Of Gorakhgad

Trek Name: Night Trek to Gorakhgad
Fort Height : 2137 ft.
Type : Hill forts
Fort Range : Karjat-Murbad
Grade : Medium
Cost :- Rs 350 /-

Max Prticipation:- 20 ppl.

The charges of the trek include breakfast,Lunch, traveling from kalyan to kalyan and refreshment.

Trek Schedule:

People interested should get into this local (2nd last compartment) and gather at kalyan station on platform no.1 near indicator with u r return ticket. From Kalyan we will catch S.T. to Murbad and from Murbad will hire jeep for Dehari (base village of Gorakhgad) or By ST.

Train Timings: Ambernath Slow Local (A)

Steps Of Gorakhgad

CST                 20:17                 

Masjid             20:20                         

Byculla            20:25

Dadar              20:35

Kurla               20:46

Ghatkopar      20:52

Bhandup         21:03  

Thane              21:15

Dombivali       21:38

Thakurli          21:41

Kalyan             21:47 

From Here will catch ST to Murbad and then from Murbad to Dehri via ST/Local Jeeps.

Dehri  to 1^st hault    1:00 AM - 2:00 AM          

1^st hault to Steps of gorakhgad 2.30 AM - 3:30 AM             

From Door to Cave 3:35 AM - 4:00 AM        

Halt in Cave and here will have rest 4.00 - 6.30 AM         

From cave to Temple 06:30 AM - 8:00 AM         

Return from temple to cave and will have breakfast till 9.00 AM

Descend 9.30AM - 12:00 PM

Will Have Lunch till 1.30 PM

And Back to Kalyan till 3.00 PM

Here is a list of all the things that we need to carry for the trek:

1. A haversack to put in all the things to be carried. So that one has hands free while trekking,plz carry your id proof.

2. Camera (Optional), Avoid wearing Gold and other jewelry (at own risk)

3. Torch with extra batteries,Shawl & proper bedding,Plate, spoon, glass, A bottle of water -3 ltrs ( Compulsory).

4. Electoral / Enerzyl powder, 2 Lemon, some snacks & biscuits, Old Newspapers,Personal medicines & 2 plastic bags for weight distribution, Mosquito’s cream.

5. A good trekking shoes, wind cheater,cap, sunglasses.

Some Snaps:

http://picasaweb.google.com/manishst/Gorakhgad

http://picasaweb.google.co.in/dipen205/Gorakhgad#

VRangers Rules & Regulation:

http://vrangers.com/rules-a-regulation

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