Bhatkanti Monsoon Trek to Korigad Fort

*Dear Trekkers,*
*“BHATKANTI Trekkers” invite you all for “Monsoon Special Korigad Fort Trek”*
*on 14th July , 2024.*

*Place:* *Aamby Valley City, Lonavala*
*District: Pune Maharashtra*

*_Event Fee: Rs. 1350/-_*

*Note: Cost is same For Pune Members… kindly Coordinate With Trek leaders for the same…*

*(Fee includes : Local Transportation from Thane Station To Korigad base Village To Thane Station. 1 Tea & 1 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch & ‘BHATKANTI’ Expertise)*

*(Exclusions* – *All Food & beverages costs apart from the ones mentioned above. Any personal expenditure, (Toiletries, medicines, etc.)*

Korigad (also called Koraigad, Koarigad or Kumwarigad) is a hill fort located about 20 km (12 mi) south of Lonavla in the Pune district, Maharashtra, India. Its date of construction is not known but likely predates 1500. It is about 923 m above sea level.[1] The planned township of Aamby Valley is built over the fort’s southern and eastern foothills. The closest village is Peth Shahpur, about 1 km (0.62 mi) north of the fort. This fort was forcibly taken over into his kingdom by Chhatrapati Shivaji along with the forts of Lohagad, Visapur, Tung and Tikona in 1657. On March 11, 1818, Colonel Prother tried to take over this fort but even after a prolonged siege could not make any headway. Finally on 14 March, by igniting the stored ammunition by means of a loose cannonball he succeeded and this fort went to the British. The fort is located about 923 m (3,028 ft) above sea level, rising over 200 m (660 ft) higher than the neighboring valleys. To the east, there lie two artificial lakes part of the Aamby Valley project which later drain into the Mulshi reservoir. There are two lakes on the top of the fort.
*What To see on the Fort: *
1. Koraidevi Temple
2. Ancient water cisterns , Cannon
3. Fort Entrance Gate
4. Stairs
5. Sahyadri Mountain Range
6. Korigad bastion

*Trek Leaders:*
*Mumbai*
Milind : 8879994404
Sachin : 8655360160

*For registration Follow this link :

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScT3Gzlrk5W96nhAYk2f7E7Icvm1V6BRSoNCsQ8K4L0Eb7x7g/viewform

Or
*Coordinate with Trek leaders*

*Itinerary:*
*Sunday 14th july, 2024*
06:00 a.m. – Meet at Thane Station Cidco Bus Stop.
06:15 a.m. – Start Road journey by Local Vehicle to Korigad base Village
07:00 p.m. – Tea & Breakfast in root
10:00 a.m. – Reached Base Village & Start trek towards Korigad Fort.
12:00 p.m. – Reach at sumiit & Explorer the Fort.
01:00 p.m. – Start Descending towards base Village.
02:00 p.m. – Lunch
03:30 p.m. – Start road journey by local Vehicle to Thane Station

*Good Byes with Trek Memories to cherish…*

*Things to carry: Compulsory :*

1. Recommended to wear Full body covering clothes during Trek – 2 sets (wearing Jeans is not recommended),
2. Swimwear (quick dry) according to your preference,
3. Cap, Sunglasses, Scarves, Sunscreen Lotion Etc
4. 2 liters of drinking water in household Water Bottles.
5. Head or Handheld Torch with extra batteries.
6. Eatables like Fruits, Plum Cakes, Biscuits etc. for hunger pangs.
7. Please Carry Glucon-D, Electrol, Enerzyl or Vital-Z for energy boost & to avoid Dehydration
8. Personal Medicines, if you are on any kindly inform Trek Leaders about the same.
9. A good Haversack, to keep all of the above things in it. Proper coverings for your gadgets like Mobiles & Cameras.
10. Photo ID card Compulsory.

*Rules & Regulations:*

1. Consumption of Alcohol is strictly forbidden during event.
2. Trek Leader’s decision will be final & abiding to all participants.
3. *‘BHATKANTI Trekkers’ reserves their right to change/cancel/deviate the event according to the need of time during event.*
4. Please avoid wearing precious ornaments. (Its sole responsibility lies with participants.)
5. *Strictly no garbage* *Do not throw any garbage anywhere during the trek*

*Our Policy:* – Don’t leave anything behind except your footprints and Don’t take away anything except happy memories.

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