TC: Trek to Bhimashankar ascend via Shidi Ghat and descend via Ganesh Ghat| 16th-17th July, 2022
Schedule
Sat Jul 16 2022 at 05:45 am to Sun Jul 17 2022 at 07:00 pm
Location
Bhimashankar | Mumbai, MH
*TC: Monsoon Trek to Bhimashankar on 16th-17th July, 2022*
The Climbscapers invite you for a *Two day monsoon Trek* to Mystic *Bhimashankar* ascend via *Shidi Ghat* and descend via *Ganesh Ghat.*
Height: 3500 Feet above MSL (Approx)
Grade: Medium (5. hrs trek)
Base Village: Khandas
*Bhimashankar is one of the 12 Jyotirlings of India*, a pilgrimage place approximately 3500 feet high up in the hills. The area around Bhimashankar is covered with thick dense jungle. The Maharashtra Government has also declared it a Wildlife Sanctuary.The sanctuary is small (only about 100 sq. km’s), but it is home to a wide variety of animals Leopard, Sambar, Barking deer, Porcupines, Grey Junglefowls, Wild pig, Hanuman langur, Rhesus macaque and Flying Squirrel etc. The sanctuary is famous as the home of a highly endangered subspecies of the Indian Giant Squirrel – Shekharu (Ratufa indica elphistoni), which is also the state animal of Maharashtra.
*Shiva Temple*: The temple of Bhimashankar is around 1200 – 1400 years old and is built on the Hemad Panthi style. There are very beautiful sculptures and paintings on the roof and pillars of the temple. At the front of the temple hangs a huge metal bell cast in 1729. There is also a 15-20 feet high “Deepmala” or lamppost in the outer corridor of the temple. There is also an inscription on stone on this lamppost. It is to be noted that the original name of the river Chandrabhaga at Pandharpur is Bhima. This Bhima River originates at Bhimashankar.
*Gupt Bhimashankar* : There is a water stream route going down from the left of the Ram temple. Taking that route, we enter a thick jungle. We reach a temple around 25 minutes through this route. A route going toward the waterfall, left of this temple, leads to the “water sculpted” “Shiva Linga” under this waterfall. This is called the Gupt Bhimashankar. There is a huge waterfall at this place.
*Tentative Itinerary:*
*Day 1 : Saturday*
Meeting Point : Saturday morning 8am Neral Station
People may board the same Karjat train from the station of their convenience and meet us in the train directly.
Reach Base village Khandas by Private Vehicle at 9.30am and have breakfast
Start the Trek by 10.30am
Lunch enroute
Reach Top by 3 pm
Visit Gupt Bhimashankar if possible
Dinner & Stay
*Day 2: Sunday*
Breakfast.
Visit lord Shiva's temple.
Start Descend by Ganesh Ghat.
Reach Base Village Khandas.
Lunch at Khandas.
Reach Karjat by Public Transport
Reach Mumbai by 9.00 pm approx.
*Train Timings for Mumbai People* -
KARJAT Fast
Mumbai CST 5:46am
Byculla 5:53am
Dadar 5:59am
Kurla 6:06am
Ghatkopar 6:10am
Thane 6:25am
Dombivili 6:41am
Kalyan 6:50am
*Neral 7:27am*
*Cost of the Trek is - ₹1700/person*
*Rs 500 for registration and booking your seat.*
Inclusions :-
Saturday
- Breakfast
- Evening Refreshments
- Dinner
- Home Stay
Sunday
- Breakfast
~ Lunch
~ Pvt transport (karjat to karjat)
~ Expertise
Exclusions
~ Mineral water, Softdrinks etc.
~ Saturday Lunch
~ Anything other than mentioned in the inclusions above
Things to carry :-
1. Identity Card
2. Torch (mandatory)
3. 2 litres water minimum.
4. Good trekking Shoes. (Avoid Sneakers)
5. LUNCH for the Saturday.
6. Personal Medicine
7. Camera (Optional).
8. Electral/ Enerzyl.
9. Ready to eat food like Biscuits, plum cakes etc.
10. Carry your raincoats, ponchos.
Avoid carrying any expensive items, the Climbscapers is not responsible for any loss of such items.
THE CLIMBSCAPERS Rules:-
Basic washroom facility (Indian Toilets) available at campsite, It is a Trekking activity and not a Leisure Trip so you need to be prepared for that.
?Smoking and drinking alcohol is strictly prohibited.
?Sleeveless, Low neck, Figure hugging, Shirts/Tops, Short Pants, Hot Pants not allowed.
♻ All our photo, walks are Eco-friendly, kindly take care of nature around us.
Respect the heritage and culture.
?Do not litter, participants are requested to carry the waste back to the city and dispose it off in dustbins.?
⚠ Trek Leader’s decision will be final and binding.
✅ Participation confirmation only via confirmed bank transfer
‘The Climbscapers’ Group reserves all the right to change/deviate/cancel the plans without prior notice.
Telephonic confirmation is mandatory, if unable to contact send us a text message.
Payment made is non-refundable and non-transferable.
For more details and registration please contact on the Nos, given below
Prathamesh Malave - 8082042066
Darshan Panchal - 9664339505
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Where is it happening?
Bhimashankar, Mumbai, IndiaINR 1700.00