Hi Friends,

We Swachhand have arranged a trek to “PEBGAD (VIKATGAD) ” Near to Matheran on 01^st July,2012

Duration : Dated 01^st July,2012 ( One Day Trek)

Transportation : Through Local Transport by Train

Meeting point: 01^st July,2012 At Neral- Central Rly Station at 08.00 am (platform No. 1 below indicator)

All are requested to please buy local Train Return Tickets up to Karjat from your start destination Or

You can board the train at the station convenient to you and alight at Neral Station at 8.00 am.as per below train timings

Little about trek :-

Type : Hill Fort Fort Range : Matheran (Karjat) District : Raigad Grade : Medium

Peb Fort Located in the mountain range as Matheran. This is a enjoyable trek for a days outing at a distance of 3-4 km on west side of Neral. The beautiful waterfall on the way is the attraction in the monsoon season. The fort derives its name from the Goddess ‘Pebi’ Peb is also called ‘Vikatgad’ for its supposed shape of the Elephant Headed God, ‘Ganesh’. The trek to the top involves surmounting a small rock patch and a ladder. Historical references indicates that Shivaji Maharaj used the caves on the fort as silos for grain storage. The fort is famous for its caves which are maintained by disciples of Swami Samartha and the meditation chambers carved out from the rock inside the mountain. To get inside the meditation chamber, one has to crawl through a narrow passage in the rock and then climb down into the meditation chamber. The fort also has a temple dedicated to Swami Samartha on the top and has the footwear or ‘Padukas’ worn by the great saint kept on the top. Another attraction of the trek is the only standing Bastion or Buruj facing the Panorama point of Matheran, the view from here is just too beautiful to describe. Seeing around Peb you can see Chanderi, Mhasmal and ofcourse Matheran.

The Itinerary for the trek is as given below:

At Neral Station 08.00 am

Round of introductions, rules and regulations, Tea Breakfast (~0:45 hrs)

Start the trek & Reach the top (~3:00 hrs)

Lunch and Sightseeting (~2.0 hrs)

Descend down and departure for Mumbai.

We should be back in Mumbai by 8:00 PM, its tentative

Things To be Carried Along with:

● Identity Card, ● A haversack to put in all the things to be carried so that one has one hands free while walking ● Comfortable shoes, sandals ● Extra Pair of Clothes ● Towel/Napkins etc. ● windcheaters, Raincoats, Umbrellas ● Some ready to eat food ● Water bottle 02 Liters ● Lunch for SUNDAY i.e. 01^st July,2012 (Must) ● Polythene bag for your garbage ● Medicine those if u require usually ● 2-3 bunch of News-papers ● Camera – Optional.

** Please note Rains are expected, so pack yr bags accordingly to save them from getting wet. Double pack your valuables in plastic bags

*** The cost for the trek is Rs 220/- per head

Includes Traveling from Neral to Neral via Public Transport,

Tea Breakfast and evening refreshments during the Trek

Not included : Lunch for Sunday, Anything not mentioned above • Personal orders of food & cold drinks

For Details & Registration Contact our members at:

Rushikesh Sakhare 9967686828,         Pravin Ghude  9920404522,

Sachin Shirawale    9321507040             Ganesh Bhopalgade 9619669104,

Email: - swachandbhatkanti@gmail.com, pravinmpg@gmail.com

General Rules for the participants and members:-

• Kindly carry Identity proof for the trek.
• Anyone above 12 years can Join the Trek
• Please book your seat (name) well in advance and reconfirm the time and date on the day of departure on phone because program may change due to unavoidable circumstances.
• Each participant shall carry things as per above (pls read Things to Carry) for every trek.
• The leader’s decision will be final and all the members should abide by it.
• Do not destroy or dirty the archeological, historical monuments.
• Any kind of addiction is strictly prohibited, ex. drinking etc.
• 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 or any adventure activity is potentially risky. 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 outside

Note:

• Please read above rules and regulations. You are bound by the same.
• Print and leave a copy of this mail at home with a friend or relative in case of Emergency.
• If your friends/relatives coming with you on the trek please do inform them about the trek Rules above. We all are going for an adventurous and interesting trekking expedition, please Do Not misinterpret it as a PICNIC or LEISURE TOUR, There will be ample of enjoyment but not at the coast of discipline.

Thanks and Regards,

Team Swachhand