Harishchandragad Trek Information:
- Fort Elevation: Fort trail
- Trek Difficulty: Moderate.
- Trek Endurance: Medium to High
- Trek Length: Approx. 6 km
- Trek Duration: 2 hrs one way
- Location Address: Pachnai village, Kalsubai Harishchandragad Wildlife Sanctuary, Maharashtra.
Harishchandragad via Pachnai in Ahmednagar District is a popular route for reaching the fort. This trail is considered the shortest and easiest, making it suitable for trekkers of all ages, including beginners.
To reach the top of Harishchandragad, there are multiple trails from different starting points. The fort is known for its prominent caves, including the Kedareshwar cave, which is famous for its Shiva lingam. Another notable feature is the Harishchandreshwar temple, built on basalt rock. The highest peak on the fort is Taramati, standing at an elevation of 1429 meters.
During the monsoon season, particularly towards the start of June, there is a high probability of witnessing a cloud cover in front of Kokankada and the special attraction is a circular rainbow created due to a shadow of an object, also called as Indravajra. Kokankada is a concave-shaped cliff that offers breathtaking views of the surrounding valleys. Seeing the cloud cover at Kokankada during this time is considered one of the rarest and most scenic experiences for trekkers.
Highlights:
- Attractions of HCG like Kedareshwar cave, pushkarini talav, Ganesh Mandir.
- The mighty Konkan kada.
- Delicious local cuisine.
Batches:
- 15-16 June 2024
- 22-23 June 2024
- 29-30 June 2024
Event Fees:
- Mumbai (Kasara): 1299/-
- Base Village: 699/-
Short Itinerary:-
Train schedule - Fast Train from CSMT
- CSMT - 08:44 pm
- Dadar - 08:58 pm
- Ghatkopar - 09:11 pm
- Thane - 09:26 pm
- Dombivali - 09:42 pm
- Kalyan - 09:52 pm
- Titwala - 10:06 pm
- Kasara - 11:04 pm
11:15 pm: Report to the Trek leaders at Kasara Station Ticket Counter &
11:30 pm: Leave for Pachnai Base Village.
Day 02: Sunday
- 03:00 am: Reach Base Village & Get Refreshed.
- 03:30 am: Gear up and pack your bags for one amazing trek. It’s going to be a long climb. We will make a few halts on the way where you can grab your snack or a drink.
- 05:30 am: Reach the Top and Explore around the Temple and famous cave. We will also Visit the mighty Kokankada Capture some beautiful photos.
- 06:30 am: Breakfast.
- 10:30 am: After the session Start the descend to the Base Village.
- 12:30 pm: We reach back down and grab a quick Lunch.
- 03:30 pm: Time to head back to Mumbai.
- 06.00 pm - Adios! Back to the mundane city life.
Inclusion :
- Travel from Kasara to Kasara by Pvt Jeep
- Breakfast & Tea
- Lunch ( Veg Thali )
- Guide Charges.
- Entry Charges.
- Expertise Charges.
Exclusion :
- Travel till pickup points
- Any kind of personal expense like Mineral water/lime water/ Soft Drinks/ Extra snacks or meals that are not included in the inclusions, purchased for personal consumption
- Any kind of cost which is not mentioned and included in the inclusion of this package.
- All expenses incurred due to unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances like roadblocks, bad weather
- Any medical / Emergency evacuations if required
- Any kind of Insurance
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, Handnapkin/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
(Required but Optional Things)
- To change after trekking - Facewash, Extra pants/ shorts, Extra T-shirt, sleeper/ floaters, an extra bag to carry your trekking shoes, innerwear, etc
- Electoral or Glucose D powder.
- Portable Phone Charger, Earphones, etc.
- Sun protection cap, sunglasses, Sunscreen lotion, toothbrush-toothpaste, etc
- Proper face mask or shield
- Sanitizer
- Extra Pair of clothes.
(Note: Please wear Full sleeves and Full Track Pants, this will protect your body and skin from Sun / Thorns / Insects / Prickles, etc)
Cancellation and Refund Policy:
- 75% refund within 5-7 working days, if notified 8 or more days prior to the event date.
- 50 % refund within 5-7 working days, if notified 4 to 7 days prior to the event date.
- No refund within 5-7 working days, if notified less than 3 days prior to the event date
- No show No Refund.
- Event Tickets cannot be transferred to another date against cancellation.
- Event Tickets can be transferred to another person against cancellation.
- If we cancel the trek, only the "Billing Amount" will be refunded, payment gateway fee is non-refundable.
Sahyadri Rangers Policy:
- We strictly follow no alcohol, no drugs, and no litter policy.
- Seats will be reserved only after Advance payment.
- A complete schedule of the trek will be given to the registered participants 12 Hours prior on WhatsApp.
- Organizers have all the right to modify or change the schedule in case of any unavoidable circumstance.
- The tour is weather based and depends on the weather conditions. There may be last-minute cancellations if weather conditions deteriorate.
What is included in the tour
- Transport from Kasara to Pachnai and vice versa.
- Breakfast & Veg Lunch.
- Safety and First Aid.
- SR Expertise.
- Entry Charges
What is NOT included in the tour
- Travel till Kasara.
- Personal expenses.
- Insurance of any kind.
- Medical hospitalisation, evacuation and related expenses.
- Any item not covered under INCLUSIONS.