VAGHBA TREK IS A SMALL TREK LOCATED NEAR PALGHAR( 6 KM AWAY FROM PAKGHAT STN)
ONE CAN GET THE VAGHOBA MANDIR WHICH IS THE BASE OF VAGHOBA TREK. TO REACH THERE CATCH A BUS FOM PALGHAT STANTION GOING TOWARDS MANOR.
IT IS A 2 HOUR TREK.
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AHUPE GHAT
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HOW TO GO TO AHUPE GHAT
location:malshej ghat
base village : khopivali
how to go: from kalyan go to murbad,from murbad take bus or jeep going to daheri.from daheri take jeep goes to khopivali
difficulty level : easy
height: 3800 feet
LIST OF TREK DONE SO FAR
- AHUPEGAHT
- Ajoba
- ALIBAG FORT
- BHIMASHANKAR
- GAMBHIRGAD
- GORAKHGAD
- HARIHAR GAD
- HARISHCHANDRAGAD
- JANJIRA
- JIVDHAN
- KALDURGH TREK
- KALSUBAI
- KARNALA BIRD CENTURY
- KOHOJ
- KORIGAD
- KOTHALIGAD
- KULANGGAD
- MANIKGAD
- MATHERAN
- MORDHAN
- NANEGHAT
- NATIONAL PARK
- PRABALGAD
- RAJMACHI
- RATANGAD
- SAGARGAD
- SAR PASS
- SIDHAGAD
- SUDHAGAD
- TIKONA
- TRINGLEWADI
- TUNG
- TUNGARESHWAR
- VISAPUR
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RAJMACHI
Date: 18-02-07
Region: Lonavla
Height: 3000ft
Minimum duration to reach the top: 5 to 6 hrs from Lonavla ST stand.
Water availability: water resources available at the top of fort..
Shelter: Rajmachi village
Minimum duration: 1 day
Sights to see: Shrivardhan fort, Manoranjan fort, Bhairavnath temple, Caves
Way to reach Rajmachi from Mumbai: We caught a bus from Kurla ST depot around 5.00a.m.Reached Lonavla ST stand at 7.00 a.m. You can get refreshed there and help yourself with some tea and nashta if u wish and set yourself for an 18.5 km walk. We were not so hungry so started right away.
Then we walked to the petrol-pump on the old Mumbai- Pune highway(old). Took a left that leads to the Express Way. We stopped at the Yash snacks small store where we had vada pav and Chai. Then we took a straight road from the subway and headed towards the Tungarli dam and lake. On the way the view is appealing where you feel that you are leaving the hustle bustle of the city which you can see on your left and walking straight towards the mountain ranges. Tungarli Lake is a beautiful place will soothing breeze. Get a fast dip into the lake, but don’t stop for a long time as Rajmachi is still further away.
Then you shall come across the Tungarli village as you walk straight. Keep walking through the kaccha roads for around ?kms where you come across some construction sites, dried waterfalls and can see ranges of mountains on all sides.
The 2 forts of Rajmachi Manoranjan and Shrivardhan can be seen through out the way you walk and it looks like its near. Scorching heat can make it worse, but the beauty of the ranges make it less boring. After walking another ?kms we reached a point where we had 3 ways. We took a left here(search for arrow) and kept walking till we reached the Rajmachi village. A small Bhairavnath temple is lies between the two forts.
Take a chill pill, refreshment time again, before we head towards the fort. It was around 12.30 p.m. Had some refreshing sharbat, but we had decided to have our “luncheon” only after mission Shirivardhan is accomplished.
With directions from the locals, and zest in our hearts we set out towards Shirivardhan. On the way we came across caves, then we saw the Bhairavnath temple (this temple served as a royal observation outpost or Raj-Machaan for the Kings and his subjects, hence the name Rajmachi. It is said that the idols installed inside the temple were gifted by Shivaji, Shahu and peshwa Bajirao.)
It took us about 30 min to reach the Shrivardhan fort, the way along was alluring ,to think that how they managed to build these forts, and all those Shivaji lessons that we learnt in school seemed to be flowing through our minds. There caves, canons, and the broken stone walls which are also a treat to watch. The Manranjan fort which is standing opposite to us as we walk along also looks majestic with its stone walls still intact.
After reaching the top we felt elated. There was a huge flag post there and the view was amazing. You get a high as you managed to reach a height of 3000ft and for mountain lovers it’s a feast to your eyes. The forts of Lohagad, Visapur, Tungi, Korigad, Nagfani etc. can be seen from here.
Little down from the highest point is a water reservoir (small one) where we decided to eat. It felt nice to eat 3000ft above. The food seemed tastier. Ha! Ha! The water is clean and drinkable. There was cool breeze and we rest for an hour or two here before heading back. Started the journey back home at around 3 p.m. Reached back to the Rajmachi village and spoke to the locals there, decided on talking a different route. We took a route towards Karjat while climbing our way down as we wanted to see the Khondiwadi caves.
The way we chose was rocky, as it looked like the way of a stream, was steep but not difficult or dangerous. The scenery around was super cool. The forest and the rocky terrain looked attractive. We had to walk fast as wanted to reach the village before the sunset. After walking about we reached the Khondiwadi caves. Its worth a glance, but has a semi modern finish to it. Did not have much time to spend as the sun was setting and our legs were giving away too, so had to make it down fast.
We just reached in the nick of time around 7.15p.m at the Khondiwadi village.We spoke to the villagers and there was a public booth facility which helped us do arrange for a tum-tum to Karjat station which was away from the village. We caught the 8.50 p.m back home from Karjat. We did not dirty anywhere, as we carried all the kachra and dumped it only at Karjat station.
To sum up it was a cool trek with superb landscape and majestic forts to look forward too.
Trekkers: Pratik & Ninad (Found all the information and the whereabouts, arranged for food, and introduced us to the splendid activity of trekking which is now become a passion that all of us share), Sushant, Mitesh, Vanita, Galvina, Disha and Shanti.
Expenditure: Rs.300
Region: Lonavla
Height: 3000ft
Minimum duration to reach the top: 5 to 6 hrs from Lonavla ST stand.
Water availability: water resources available at the top of fort..
Shelter: Rajmachi village
Minimum duration: 1 day
Sights to see: Shrivardhan fort, Manoranjan fort, Bhairavnath temple, Caves
Way to reach Rajmachi from Mumbai: We caught a bus from Kurla ST depot around 5.00a.m.Reached Lonavla ST stand at 7.00 a.m. You can get refreshed there and help yourself with some tea and nashta if u wish and set yourself for an 18.5 km walk. We were not so hungry so started right away.
Then we walked to the petrol-pump on the old Mumbai- Pune highway(old). Took a left that leads to the Express Way. We stopped at the Yash snacks small store where we had vada pav and Chai. Then we took a straight road from the subway and headed towards the Tungarli dam and lake. On the way the view is appealing where you feel that you are leaving the hustle bustle of the city which you can see on your left and walking straight towards the mountain ranges. Tungarli Lake is a beautiful place will soothing breeze. Get a fast dip into the lake, but don’t stop for a long time as Rajmachi is still further away.
Then you shall come across the Tungarli village as you walk straight. Keep walking through the kaccha roads for around ?kms where you come across some construction sites, dried waterfalls and can see ranges of mountains on all sides.
The 2 forts of Rajmachi Manoranjan and Shrivardhan can be seen through out the way you walk and it looks like its near. Scorching heat can make it worse, but the beauty of the ranges make it less boring. After walking another ?kms we reached a point where we had 3 ways. We took a left here(search for arrow) and kept walking till we reached the Rajmachi village. A small Bhairavnath temple is lies between the two forts.
Take a chill pill, refreshment time again, before we head towards the fort. It was around 12.30 p.m. Had some refreshing sharbat, but we had decided to have our “luncheon” only after mission Shirivardhan is accomplished.
With directions from the locals, and zest in our hearts we set out towards Shirivardhan. On the way we came across caves, then we saw the Bhairavnath temple (this temple served as a royal observation outpost or Raj-Machaan for the Kings and his subjects, hence the name Rajmachi. It is said that the idols installed inside the temple were gifted by Shivaji, Shahu and peshwa Bajirao.)
It took us about 30 min to reach the Shrivardhan fort, the way along was alluring ,to think that how they managed to build these forts, and all those Shivaji lessons that we learnt in school seemed to be flowing through our minds. There caves, canons, and the broken stone walls which are also a treat to watch. The Manranjan fort which is standing opposite to us as we walk along also looks majestic with its stone walls still intact.
After reaching the top we felt elated. There was a huge flag post there and the view was amazing. You get a high as you managed to reach a height of 3000ft and for mountain lovers it’s a feast to your eyes. The forts of Lohagad, Visapur, Tungi, Korigad, Nagfani etc. can be seen from here.
Little down from the highest point is a water reservoir (small one) where we decided to eat. It felt nice to eat 3000ft above. The food seemed tastier. Ha! Ha! The water is clean and drinkable. There was cool breeze and we rest for an hour or two here before heading back. Started the journey back home at around 3 p.m. Reached back to the Rajmachi village and spoke to the locals there, decided on talking a different route. We took a route towards Karjat while climbing our way down as we wanted to see the Khondiwadi caves.
The way we chose was rocky, as it looked like the way of a stream, was steep but not difficult or dangerous. The scenery around was super cool. The forest and the rocky terrain looked attractive. We had to walk fast as wanted to reach the village before the sunset. After walking about we reached the Khondiwadi caves. Its worth a glance, but has a semi modern finish to it. Did not have much time to spend as the sun was setting and our legs were giving away too, so had to make it down fast.
We just reached in the nick of time around 7.15p.m at the Khondiwadi village.We spoke to the villagers and there was a public booth facility which helped us do arrange for a tum-tum to Karjat station which was away from the village. We caught the 8.50 p.m back home from Karjat. We did not dirty anywhere, as we carried all the kachra and dumped it only at Karjat station.
To sum up it was a cool trek with superb landscape and majestic forts to look forward too.
Trekkers: Pratik & Ninad (Found all the information and the whereabouts, arranged for food, and introduced us to the splendid activity of trekking which is now become a passion that all of us share), Sushant, Mitesh, Vanita, Galvina, Disha and Shanti.
Expenditure: Rs.300
GORAKHGAD AND MACHIDRAGAD FRON AHUPE GAHT
DETAILS OF EACH TREK
JIVDHAN-NANEGHAT
LOCATION:MALSHEJ GHAT
HEIGHT:3800FT
LEVEL OF CLIMB:MEDIUM
SHELTER:CAVES ARE AVAILABLE
WATER: AVAILABLE
MANY MORE WILL BE PUT UP SHORTLY
REFERENCES
TREK TEAM
- ANURADHA
- ARUNDHATI(DON, SASA)
- CST
- DEVANG(DEVI)
- DINESH(JAWAN)
- DISHABEN
- DR.AMAR
- GALVINA(GALLI)
- HARESH(HAR-ASH)
- KALE SIR
- LALIT(LALLAN)
- MANOJ
- MORESHWAR(MORU)
- MUKESH(SWIMMER)
- NINAD(UNDIR)
- NISHANT
- PRATIK(GOGRA)
- RAHUL DIXIT
- RAJENDRA(RAJA)
- SAMEER(GOLIDA)
- SANDEEP(AJUBA, RAN DUKKAR)
- SHANTI(TURTLE, ASHANTI)
- SUSHANT(HI)
- VAISHALI(MUNGI)
- VINITA(BACCHA)
- VISHAL(BOMBIL)
- VISHAL(KAKE)
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