Harishchandragad Trek

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Harishchandragad Monsoon Trek

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Description

Overview

  • A famous ancient fort in the district of Ahmednagar is a perfect place for you to visit for a weekend getaway. Located at the Malshej ghat, Harishchandragad fort is around 166 km from Pune and 218 km from Mumbai. It is at an elevation of 1424 meters.
  • Harishchandragad is famous for its historic nature. Nature lovers visit this place to have a beautiful view of the fort and the surrounding natural beauty. It even offers a variety of adventures. It is said that Harishchandragad was built in the 6th century. It has various caves which were carved around the 11th century.
  • This palace has all the experiences that a perfect trip requires. If you love trekking, then you will love this place because the Harishchandragad trek has multiple routes. It has easy routes for beginner-level trekking, moderate routes for an exciting trekking experience, and difficult routes for a challenging trekking experience. Every trek route is surprising, exciting, and thrilling. And what else do you want?
  • Now let’s talk about all the nature lovers. During the Harishchandragad trek, you can witness multiple majestic mountains, lush greenery everywhere, and several waterfalls. During monsoons, you can feel the fresh air and hear the soft sound of rustling leaves and chirping birds, which will soothe your mind and body.
  • The trek takes around 9 hours, and all the effort is worth it when you reach the final destination that is the Harishchandragad fort. The experience of scenic view beauty from the top is excellent and extraordinary. You can see multiple mountains and spectacular valleys from the top.
  • The temperature at the top is cool and calm. The best time to visit this place is in winter as you will witness fog everywhere in the surrounding, which makes this place look more incredible.
  • This place will surprise you, and you will cherish the memories for a lifetime. It is a very unexplored place. You should surely visit this place for an unforgettable experience and a great weekend.

Harishchandragad Trek Information:

  • Fort Elevation: Fort trail
  • Trek Difficulty: Moderate.
  • Trek Endurance: Medium to High
  • Trek Length: Approx. 2-3 km
  • Trek Duration: 2 hrs one way
  • Location Address: Paachnai village, Kalsubai Harishchandragad Wildlife Sanctuary, Maharashtra.

Batches :

  • June: 11th, 18th, 25th
  • July: 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
  • August: 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
  • September: 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th

Event Fees:

  • Pune: 1500/-
  • Base Village: Rs 800/-
Itinerary

PUNE-

Saturday,

Sunday,

  • 04:00 AM: Reach base village and rest for an hour
  • 05:30 AM: Wake up call, Get freshen up
  • 06:00 AM: Have Breakfast
  • 06:30 AM: Post briefing and instructions Start the trek
  • 09:00 AM: Reach the top (Harishchandra temple),
  • 09:30 AM: Explore Harishchandragad Temple, Caves, shiva linga, Pushkarni
  • 09:45 AM: After taking Rest Head towards Konkankada (Only if the weather is clear. Trek leader will take a call accordingly)
  • 10:15 AM: Reach Konkankada, Enjoy the view, and do photography
  • 10:45 AM: Start return journey towards temple
  • 11:15 AM: Reach Temple
  • 11:30 AM: After some rest start descending to the base village
  • 01:00 PM: Reach the base village, Change the clothes and get freshen up
  • 01:30 PM: Have lunch (Veg thali)
  • 02:30 PM: Start return journey to Pune
  • 09:00 PM: Reach Pune (Arrival Time Depends on Pace of Group and Traffic)

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Inclusion :

  • Travel from Pune by chartered Non Ac Bus
  • Breakfast & Tea
  • Lunch ( Veg Thali )
  • Guide Charges.
  • Entry Charges.
  • Experienced Trek Leaders.
  • First Aid backup & assistance.

Exclusion :

  • Anything not mentioned under “Inclusion”
  • 5% GST on booking tickets
  • Any kind of personal expense.
  • All expenses incurred due to unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances like roadblocks, bad weather, landslides etc
  • Any medical / Emergency evacuations if required
  • Any kind of Insurance

Please Note:- Return time is subjective to the speed of the group, traffic in return, or any unwanted situation beyond our control and can be delayed. Please inform your family members accordingly.

Things to carry:

(Highly Required and Mandatory Things)

  • ID proof
  • backpack (waterproof or covered with waterproof cover)
  • trekking shoes or any sports shoes with a Good grip
  • Trekking pants (compulsory), 2 T-Shirts (Preferably full sleeves or Half T-shirt with sleeves), Raincoat/ waterproof jacket/ windcheater, Hand-napkin/Towel, etc
  • Water 2-3 liters.
  • Ready to eat food like plum cakes, Dry fruits, dry snacks and biscuits, Chikki, chocolate bars, etc.
  • Torch
  • Personal Medicines and Personal First aid
  • Proper face mask or shield
  • Extra Pair of clothes.

(Please Note: Please wear Full sleeves and Full Track Pant,  this will protect your body and skin from Sun / Thorns / Insects etc)

 

Please refer to Terms & Conditions before confirming the booking.

Additional information

Pick up Point

Pune, Base Village