Monsoon Trek To Kothaligad fort

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Little Info About The Fort
Type : Hill forts
Fort Range : Karjat
District: Raigad
Grade : Medium
Height : 3100 ft.

Kothaligad is more commonly known as the fort of Peth because the village of Peth is situated at its base. The pinnacle of the Peth can be seen from the village. It looks like a filed surface. On reaching the top of the fort, we see caves carved in huge rocks. The first one is the cave of Goddess, besides which is awater cistern and the last one is the specious Bhairoba cave.A flat floorand well-sculpted pillars are specialty of the cave. Along the Bhairoba cave, steps are carved leading the pinnacle.
Four–Five potholes and some cannon balls are scattered in the fort. Kalwawantinicha Mahal, Nagfani, Siddhagad, Malanggad, Chanderi, Prabalgad, Manikgad, and Matheran all these surrounding historical places are visible from the top of the fort Peth.

The tentative itinerary for the Trek is as given below:
Catch the 6:00 am CST-karjat fast local. People who live on slow track station please come to ur nearest station

Time table is as follows:-
Karjat Fast local
CST :06.10 am
Byculla:06.18 am
Dadar: 06.24 am
Kurla: 06.31 am
Ghatkopar: 06.35 am
Thane: 06.49 am
Dombivali: 07.02 am
Kalyan: 07.13 am
Karjat: 08.08 am

Meeting Point: Karjat Station – 08:10 am
08:10 am: We will proceed to the base village Sondewadi by tum-tum or private vehicle.
enroute Breakfast
09.00 am: Reach Base village of Peth Fort, Introduction round Ascend
09.30 am: Start Trek
11.30 am: Reach the top and Explore
12.30 am: Start Descending after the photo Session
01.00 pm: Reach Pethwadi and Have Lunch
02.00 pm: Start Descending and reach the base village of Peth fort and start a journey towards Karjat
03.00 pm: Reach Karjat Station and Catch a train to Mumbai with Memories.

Members are requested to take return ticket till karjat by their own.

Board the second last compartment from Karjat side which is the second one from CST side.
Everybody will board the same local and we meet in the train itself

The cost of the trek will be Rs. 999/- per head.

Includes:-
Transportation from Karjat to Karjat,
Breakfast and tea
Lunch
Guide & expertise Charges

Excludes:-
Any personal expenses
Any other charges non mentioned above.

One needs to deposit INR 900/- into the following bank account to confirm his/her registration.

Call us or enquiries:
Vinay Gupta: 9004675388

The amount is to be deposited in the following account.
Name : Vinay Gupta
Saving Account No: 319102010805655
Name: Union Bank of India
Ifsccode:- ubin0535826
Branch: princess Street branch

Things to be carried:
Mask & Santizer
Identity proof.
Wind Cheater / a must
Sleeping bags, bedsheets, mattress,
A bottle of water (Atleast 2 Ltrs),
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits, etc.
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional)
Good trekking shoes,
A haversack to put in all the things to be carried.
Please avoid wearing GOLD and other ornaments.

Note :
Kindly carry 1 Identity proof at least for the trek. We shall travel together as a group.
We all are going for an adventurous activity. Do not destroy or dirty the archaeological, historical monuments. Please do not carry or wear any valuables, ornaments, jewellery, etc. If carried, then we Do Not take any liability for the same. Rock Climbing, Rappelling, Trekking . For all these events you are at your own risk. Organizers are not responsible for any accident or compensation in whatsoever manner. We should strictly follow the code of conduct, to avoid troubling our fellow trekkers or other people from our group or even local people. We recommend you to please take care at every place while walking /climbing / trekking. No plastic littering on the way or in hills/mountains.

Rules and Regulations:
1. Smoking and drinking alcohol is strictly prohibited.
2. Sleeveless, low neck, figure hugging shirts/skirts/tops, short pants, hot pants not allowed.
3. Please avoid wearing gold and other jewellery (at own risk).

Team Adventure Geek
Jai hind

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