About Harishchandragad Trek
The fort is quite ancient. Remnants of Microlithic man have been discovered here. The various Puranas (ancient scriptures) like Matsyapurana, Agnipurana and Skandapurana include many references about Harishchandragad trek or Harshchandragad night trek. Its origin is said to have been in the 6th century, during the rule of Kalachuri dynasty. The citadel was built during this era. The various caves probably have been carved out in the 11th century.These caves are idols of Lord Vishnu. Though the cliffs are named Taramati and Rohidas, they are not related to Ayodhya. Great sage Changdev (one who created the epic Tatvasaar), used to meditate here in the 14th century. The caves are from the same period. The various constructions on the fort and those existing the surrounding region point to the existence of diverse cultures here. The carvings on the temples of Nageshwar (in Khireshwar village), in the Harishchandreshwar temple and in the cave of Kedareshwar indicate that the fort belongs to the medieval period, since it is related to mahadeva as a totem of tribes koli mahadev. they was control the fort before the Moguls. Later the fort was under the control of Moguls. The Marathas captured it in 1747.
Major Attractions:
- Saptatirtha Pushkarni
- Kedareshwar Temple
- Temple of Harishchandreshwar
- Konkan Kada
- Caves on Harishchandragad
- Taramati peak
Travel Schedule
We’ll be boarding the below train from our nearest local station. Train timings are shared below for convenience.
Kasara Semi Fast
08:50 pm CST
08:58 pm Byculla
09:05 pm Dadar
09:12 pm Kurla
09:16 pm Ghatkopar
09:28 pm Mulund
09:32 pm Thane
09:44 pm Dombivli
09:54 pm Kalyan
11:05 pm Kasara
Meeting Point : Kasara Railway Station at 11:05 pm
Itinerary
11:15 pm Meet-up, freshen up, move towards the base village in taxi
03:00 am Reach Base village, freshen up, gear up for the trek
03:20 am Introduction round and brief on rules and regulations to be followed by everyone on the event
05:30 am Reach Kedareshwar temple, have some rest
06:30 am Reach konkan-kada, wait for the dawn and enjoy the glimpse of the surrounding
07:00 am Enjoy unlimited breakfast and tea
08:30 am Start the descend from konkan-kada
09.30 am Reach kedareshwar temple and caves and explore the space
10:00 am Leave from kedareshwar to reach the base village
12:00 am Reach base village and take rest and have Lunch
04:30 pm Reach Kasara railway station
08:00 pm Reach Mumbai and bid adieu with a promise to meet soon
Event Fee: Rs.1290/- per person. Payment once done is non-refundable, do check for availability before making a payment.
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Includes
The cost per head includes the following.
- Local travel from Kasara to Kasara
- Breakfast at konkan kada and Lunch at Base Village
- Tea in the morning
- Local guidance
- First aid and first responder assistance in case required
- MPA administration charges if any
- Do read our terms and conditions before registration
Cost Excludes
- All kinds of extra meals / soft drinks ordered.
- Saturday Dinner
- Insurance, tips, porters, bottled mineral water, aerated drinks etc.
- Any kind of personal expenses.
- Any kind of cost which is not mentioned in the cost includes above.
- All expenses incurred due to unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances like road blocks, bad weather.
Things to carry
- Some ready to eat food like- plum cakes, fruits, chocolates, biscuits, etc
- 2 Litres of water must
- Good trekking shoes
- Torch with extra batteries
- Extra pair of clothes, socks optional
- Cap, Camera as Optional
- 1 packet of electrol, enerzal, glucon-D
- Medications if required for individual
- Avoid wearing precious ornaments on an event, if possible
- And a haversack or backpack to put all the above things to be carried, so hands are free to help each other while trekking. Sling bags / jholas / trolley bags etc not allowed on the event. Please pack accordingly.
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