शिखर वेध trek to Peb fort 24th Jan 2010

Brief Introduction about Peb/Vikatgad: -
Height: 2100 ft
Grade: simple
Time: ~ 3 hrs from Neral
Location: Peb is a fort located near Neral; between Panorama Point
(Matheran) and Nakhind to be precise.

Fort Peb is situated on northeast side of Panvel, on Mumbai-Pune road, at a
distance of 3-4 km on west side of Neral. This is the most beautiful one-day
trek. But there is a dense forest on the way to the fort Peb. The fort is
also named as 'VikatGad'. Historical references clearly indicate that
Shivaji Maharaj used the caves on the fort as silos for grain storage.

Iternary Details: -

Meeting point : Neral Railway Station

The local train timings are given as below: -
CST: 05:19,

Byculla: 05:27,

Dadar: 05:36,

Kurla:05:47,

Ghatkopar: 05:53,
Thane: 06:13,

Dombivally: 06:35,

Kalyan: 06:45,

Neral: 07:27

pls do keep 5 minutes buffer time due to recent changes in railway time table
Pls do carry ur return tickets also

After alighting at Neral will have Breakfast @ Neral (~0.5 hrs)

Catch the toy train
Get Down @ Vikat gad station
1 hr trek to peb fort
Exploration, Lunch & Rest time
Descend from other side to Neral

Return Journey to Mumbai by 18:37 hrs OR 18:53 hrs Fast local ...
By 20:30 - 21:00 hrs will be back in Mumbai ...

The Estimated expenditure is about Rs. 100 / -
This includes Morning Breakfast/+Tea and Toy Train fare from
Neral to Vikatgad

Things To Carry: -

Pls do carry Lunch Tiffin for the day
A Water Bottle (~3 Ltrs a must)
Camera, Cell Phone (Optional)
Pls avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional)
Extra Pair of clothes,
A haversack to put all these things

For confirmation pls reply here or do contact on
Jagdish Patil : 09869369836

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With Warm Wishes

Jagadish


http://jagdishlove.googlepages.com/

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