Information about the Trek :

Range: Malshej ghat, Ahemad Nagar.
Level: Medium.
Date: 
(Overnight Traveling  )
Participants: 30 Only(First come first serve)

About Harishchandragad:
Harishchandragad is a fort located in the Ahmadnagar part of Maharashtra state in India.This fort has an eye pleasing natural beauty, along with a diverse flora and fauna. Harishchandragad is famous for marvelous natural beauty, tough trek & none other than the beautiful Konkan Kada.
It is also famous as the best fort in Maharashtra for camping. There are nearly 9 caves in total including 2 big caves on Harishchandragad which can accommodate around 100-150 campers.

 
The cost for the trek is INR 3999/- per person
(50% booking amount which is nonrefundable)

Cost Includes :

* Transportation Kolhapur to Kolhapur by private Bus
* Accommodation in Tents on Multiple Sharing Basis
* Vegetarian Food : 2 Breakfast, 2 Lunch, 1 Dinner (Village Food)
* All Taxes and Service Charges

Cost Does not Include :

* Food ordered other than included meals in the Cost
* Personal Expenses like Soft Drinks, Mineral water, etc.
* Dinner on last day of trek.

Schedule :

Day-0

09:30 pm – Meeting point-Gardan Hotel near Siber Clg.
10:00 pm – Departure to Harishachandragad base village by Bus ( overnight traveling )

Day-1 

08:00 am – Tea & breakfast
11:00 am – Start Trek to Harishchandragad
02:00 pm – Lunch (village Food) at Harishchandragad Temple
03:30 pm – After lunch, visit Taramati peak.
05:00 pm – Visit to Konkan kada & enjoining sun set
07:00 pm – Campfire / Games .etc
09:00 pm – Dinner (Village Food)
11:00 pm – Stay in Tents on 1800ft Konkan kada.

Day-2 

05:30 am Weak-up call
06:30 am Get up fresh up
08:00 am Tea & Breakfast
09:00 am Explore remaining fort, Nageshwar temple, Caves etc…
01:00 pm Lunch
02:00 pm Start descending fort
03:30 pm Reach base village of fort
04:00 pm Tea
4:30 pm -Return journey towards Kolhapur
We will be returning to Kolhapur by 04:00 am tentatively (depends on traffic conditions )

Things To Be Carried :

1) 1 trek pants / Loose Trousers / Full sleeves preferred.
Carry Light Weight Cloths so that your bag is not heavy.
2) A water bottle (at least 2 liters (1 liter each) carry 2 bottles separately)
3) Shawl and sweater as it is very cold weather.
4) Good Trekking shoes.
5) Cap & sunglasses.
6) Dinner Plate, Spoon, 2 bowl, Glass (Compulsory )
7) Bag-pack or trekking bags no hand bags to be carried.
8) Torch with extra Batteries.
9) Medicine (for those who require usually) and basic medicine for headache. Body pain etc.
10) Mosquito repellent cream.
11) Sleeping bags or bedding stuff (Satranji or bedsheet and light weight blanket )  (Compulsory )
12) Toilet kit.

 
Kindly note :

*Smoking and Alcohol consumption is not allowed
*Participants will have to reach 25 mins before at the starting point
*Trek Fee once paid will not be refunded on any circumstances.
*Kolhapur Hikers should not be held responsible for any natural calamities or the situations which are beyond control.
*Follow instructions given by leaders.
*Please avoid wearing gold ornaments and do not carry any valuable things.
*Kolhapur Hikers will not be responsible for any type of injuries during trek.

Rules :
1) Smoking and drinking alcohol is strictly prohibited..
2) The leader’s decision will be final and binding on all members.
3) No Arguments will be entertained.

Ss well as MOST IMPORTANTLY carry garbage on the way back.

Fascinating Spots :

Saptatirtha Pushkarni :

A pond named Saptatirtha Pushkarni is present on the eastern side of the temple. On its bank are 14 temple-like constructions in which there are idols of Lord Vishnu. However, these idols are now shifted in the caves besides Harishchandreshwar temple. Some stupid and irresponsible trekkers are making this pond untidy by throwing plastic waste and other stuff. A few years back the water was potable, and now you can’t even think of swimming in it.

Kedareshwar Cave :

Moving parallely along the temple, just a few steps after it lies a huge cave known as the Kedareshwar cave. Inside the cave is a big Shivlinga, of about 5 feet tall, which is completely surrounded by water. A huge stream of water flows outside the cave during monsoons, which hardly makes it possible to enter the cave. Moreover, the water in the cave is ice cold !
Kedareshwar Cave. Local legend holds that when the fourth pillar breaks, the world will come to an end.

Harishchandreshwar Temple :

The temple is an excellent structure made out of sculpture carving and depicts the medieval period temples of ancient India. The temple is around 16 meters high from its base. This temple has got a few caves and water tanks surrounding it. A river called Mangal Ganga is said to originate from one of these water tanks. There are three main caves near the temple. The cisterns near the temple provide drinking water. A short distance away, another temple called Kashitirtha is located. The fascinating thing about this temple is that it has been carved out from a single huge rock. There are entrances from all the four sides. These are faces of guards of the temple. On the left side of the entrance is a Devnagri inscription, which is about saint Changdev.

Konkan Kada (Konkan cliff) :

Well, this is an interesting spot for which most of the trekkers come here. This cliff faces towards west and looks down on Konkan. The Konkan Kada is approximately 4000 m in height. It is an overhang, like a cobra’s hood. When there is little fog in the valley, and the sun is behind the person facing the valley, a circular rainbow can be seen. One phenomenon that can be observed at this place is the vertical cloud burst, in which the clouds nearing the cliff get sucked into the pit fall area below are thrown vertically into the sky reaching more than 50 feet (15 m). It creates a magical wall that is rising straight from the edge of the cliff without entering the landmass area.

Taramati Peak :

Being the Third highest peak in Maharashtra, this is the top point on the fort, and is also known as Taramanchi. From this peak, Ruhidas pic and many of the surrounding forts like Naneghat, Siddhagad, Ajoba, Kulang fort can be seen. Many people have seen leopards in the jungle beyond this peak.

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