Asava fort Monsoon Trek

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Asava, a relatively less known fort in Boisar, offers a wide variety of elements that would gratify both the nature lover and history buff alike! The recently excavated cannon is on proud display at the summit and helps us time-travel through the centuries, when this fort would have probably served as a strategic watchtower that guarded the coastal regions of Palghar-Boisar.

The two water cisterns that get filled during the monsoons are an added attraction, along with a rain-water harvesting tank with steps, and the ancient “Sleeping Seeta”, that has been excavated and worshiped by the villagers. The Ganesh Gufa, along with its natural water source, is a cozy but spacious cave, that can host about a hundred people at once.

Trek facts:
Grade: Easy
Endurance: Low
Trek Distance: 6KM approx
The Highest Elevation: 260M
Base village: Varangade

Itinerary:
Reporting at Boisar Railway Station – 08:15AM (Board the 05:24AM Churchgate to Dahanu Road Fast train in Western line, Dombivali – Boisar MEMU 61002 Train)
Travel by hired vehicle from Boisar to the base village – 20 minutes.
Breakfast – 30 minutes.
Event Briefing – 15 minutes.
Ascend trek to Asava fort – 2 hours
Explore and rest at the summit – 1 hour.
Descent trek to the base village – 2 hours
Lunch Break – 1 hour.
Travel by the hired vehicle to Boisar station – 20 minutes.
Price: ₹650:

Included
✔ Travel from Boisar
✔ Breakfast
✔ Veg Lunch

How to Register:
Step -1: Book your seat through online payment on our website or UPI/ NEFT to RamblersIndia Current Account.
Step-2: Fill up the participation disclaimer form, which will be sent after payment confirmation.
A WhatsApp group of the registered participants will be created in the evening on the day of the event departure for travel coordination.

Checklist

What to Wear:

Trekking/ Hiking shoes with a sturdy grip.
Comfortable quick-dry full sleeve quick dry shirt/ tshirt.
Full-length hiking trousers (avoid jeans or cotton wear).
Things to Carry:

Carry a single rucksack with the following things:
Minimum 2 liters of water.
Raincoat/ Poncho, Cap.
Food items like fruits, dry fruits, energy bars, healthy snacks.
Toiletry kit, sunscreen lotion, mosquito repellent.
Extra set of clothes, an extra pair of socks, flip-flops.
Hiking pole.
Litter bag for non-biodegradable (plastic) litter.
Personal medicines.
Identity Proof.

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