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Monsoon Trek to Kondana Caves ( Karjat) on 2nd July 2023
July 2, 2023 @ 2:30 am – 9:30 am
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Little Brief:
Height: 60 m above Sea Level (Approx)
Grade: Easy (1 hour ascend)
Base Village: Kondva
Cost: 800/- Per Person
About Kondana Caves:
Kondana Caves situated in Karjat offers the ancient lifestyle of Buddhist followers. Ancient rock-cut caves, Kondana Caves are very famous Buddhist caves. These caves enclose sculptures, vihara, cahitya and stupa. Sculptures and stupas are specimens of the ancient period Buddhist architecture. There was a natural disaster in the form of an earth quake in early 1900 by which many stupas, front entrance and floor of the caves were damaged.
These ancient caves attract lots of tourists and Buddhist devotees all through the year. There are some restrictions on these protected ancient caves. Smoking and the consumption of liquor and aromatic foods are prohibited nearby places of the caves. Kondana Caves is around 15 KM from Karjat.
Itinerary:
We will be starting with the Fast Train from CST to Karjat (Time table given below)
People may board the same train from the station of their convenience and meet us in the train directly.
06:10 am CST
06:18 am Byculla
06:24 am Dadar
06:31 am Kurla
06:35 am Ghatkopar
06:49 am Thane
07:02 am Dombivili
07:13 am Kalyan
08:05 am Karjat
Meeting Point Karjat Station
Ticket Counter at 8:10 am.
Proceed to Base Village by Rickshaw.
Reach Base Village by 08:45 am & Have Breakfast
Start Trek to Kondana Caves by 09:30 am
Reach Kondana Caves in 1 Hour, by 11:00 am
Explore the Cave and Enjoy the Waterfall
Start Descending by 01:00 pm
Lunch at Base Village by 02:00 pm
Start Return Journey by 02:45 pm
Reach Karjat Station by 03:30 pm
Includes:
Travelling from Karjat to Karjat (Local Transport)
Morning Breakfast and Tea
Lunch (Veg & Non – veg)
Guide + Entry Charges
Expertise Charges
Excludes:
Any kind of Insurance
Anything which is not mentioned in Includes
Train Tickets
Things To Be Carried:
Identity proof (must)
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.
A bottle of water (atleast 2 Ltrs) Compulsory
TORCH with extra batteries
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional)
A good trekking shoes,(no chappal and sandel) extra pair of flotters.
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.
This is a monsoon trek, so pack your bags accordingly to take care of your belongings.
For Registration, Please make the payment in following bank acc,
Deposit full Amount in following A/C……
Bank of Maharashtra
Name – Michael D’souza
A/C – Saving Account no : 68016753951
IFSC Code – MAHB0001825
Branch – Naigaon (East) 01825
For any further details contact / send SMS to:
Michael Dsouza : 9833435293 / 9637847273
Cancellation and Refund Policy:
1. If cancellation done prior to 10 days of outing 75% will be refunded.
2. If done prior to 5 days of outing 50% will be refunded
3. After that no refund will be provided.
Medical Disclaimer:
It is mandatory that you visit your personal physician before enrolling for the trip if you suffer from any illness of any kind and disclose the same and your medical history to the organizers of the trip so that best possible arrangements can be carried out post approval. As organizers of the trip, we will be responsible for providing basic first aid throughout the trip. In case of unexpected mishaps or accidents, we will arrange for the injured patron to be taken to the nearest medical hospital wherever possible. The medical expenses will have to be borne by the patrons themselves.
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