Monsoon Special: One-day Trek to Harishchandragad via Pachnai.

Grade : Easy

Endurance : Medium

Height : 4665 feet

Date: 11th Aug , 2019

(10th night travelling)

Base Village : Pachnai

Meeting point : Kasara station

*About Harishchandragad*:

The fort is quite ancient. Its origin is said to have been in the 6th century, during the rule of Kalachuri dynasty. The various caves probably have been carved out in the 11th century. In these caves are idols of Lord Vishnu. The carvings in the Harishchandreshwar temple and in the cave of Kedareshwar indicate that the fort belongs to the medieval period. Later the fort was under the control of Moghuls. The Marathas captured it in 1747.

Harishchandragad Trek Schedule

Catch Kasara local from CST at night at 08:44 PM

Day 1: 

CST 8:44 pm

Byculla 8:51 pm

Dadar 8:57 pm

Kurla 9:07 pm

Ghatkopar 9:11 pm

Mulund 9:22 pm

Thane 9:26 pm

Dombivli 9:42 pm

Kalyan 9:52 pm

Kasara 11:04 pm

Meeting point Kasara Ticket counter @11:00 pm.

11:15 pm: Leave for Base Village

03:00 am: Reach Pachnai and freshen up

03:30 am: Intro round and start Hiking towards Harishchandragad

05:30 am: Reach Harishchandreshwar Temple and move towards Kokankada.

07:00 am: Reach Kokankada and Enjoy the mighty clouds, photography, etc.

08:00 am: Start descending towards the base village

10:00 am: Reach Base village and have lunch

12:30 pm: Post lunch leave for Kasara

03:30 pm: Reach Kasara and disperse

Inclusions :

- Travelling from kasara to base village and return

- Breakfast

- Lunch

- Entry charges

Exclusions :

- Any expenses of personal nature.

- Any expenses which are not mentioned in the inclusions.

Things To Be carried:

Identity proof (must)

Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits, etc.(optional)

A bottle of water (at least 2 Ltrs) Compulsory

Windcheater (Compulsory)

TORCH with extra batteries Cap, etc.

Medicine those if u require usually (Optional)

Camera(Optional)

A good trekking shoes, extra pair of floaters, extra clothes.

A haversack to put in all the things to be carried so that one has ones hands free while trekking.

Pleases do not carry sling bags or Jholas.

Please avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments.

Rains are expected, so pack your bags accordingly to save them from getting wet. Double pack your valuables in plastic bags.

Rules

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No Smoking, tobacco and alcohol

Be a group - its not a race

NO littering please...we are educated :)

The leader’s decision will be final and binding on all members. No Arguments will be entertained.

JAI HIND

Adventure Geek