Trek To Harishchandragad

1 Day

Overview

Life is all about good friends and great adventures. So, let’s wander where the network is and get a hiking experience with thrilling excitement! and thrill your experience with the third highest peak in Maharashtra-Harishchandragad!

No people! it’s not related to the honest person – Harish Chandra this is something different. Physically daunting and visually rewarding!

In brief, the climbing at almost 80 degrees to a concave cliff that looks like a cobra’s hood. The scenic beautiful and alluring charming is the quaint slippy region.

Harishchandragad fort is quite ancient, with its origin dating back to the sixth century. There are caves situated all over the fort, believed to be carved out in the eleventh century. Moreover, the various temples and carvings in the caves indicate that the fort belongs to the medieval period since it is related to Shaiva, Shakta or Nath.

It is an almost 1,423 m concave fall, therefore, the main attraction of this hill fort remains the Konkankada (Konkan cliff). It is also a vertical overhang, like a cobra’s hood, providing a panoramic view of the surrounding hills and sunset under the sky. The most Mesmerizing view awaits us!

So what are you waiting for? Get an amazing experience to fill another adventurous trip in your diary.
After trekking the mesmerizing Harischandragad trek a trekker will surely have stories to narrate.

Itinerary

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    Trek To Harishchandragad

    Board the 10:50 pm Kasara fast local from CST. (On Saturday night)

    The train timing at
    Dadar – 11:05 pm

    Ghatkopar – 11:18 pm

    Thane – 11:34 pm

    Kalyan – 12:07 am

    Titwala – 12:21 am

    Asangaon – 12:41 am

  • Day
    1

    Trek To Harishchandragad

    We commence the unforgettable Harishchandragad trek from our meeting point – Kasara Station and start proceeding to the base village, PACHNAI. Where we’ll relax and have breakfast. The ascend will begin at 6:30 am with a short introduction & instruction session for our journey and here comes the time to start an ascend to Harishchandragad with thrill adventure & spellbound views of nature!

    Reaching the top of Harishchandragad, time abide by sightseeing, visit Kokankada, Explore the fascinating view, and admire the luxurious nature of the Harishchandragad fort. Later enjoy the splendid lunch & of course, the photography.

    With good food, fun adventures, and beautiful sights, our day will be full of awesome memories.

    After lunch, we start descending towards the base village. We proceed back to Kasara station. A click before concluding the trek which will be memorized forever with HikerWolf!

    Exploring:

    We will be exploring

    Kokankada

    Saptatirtha Pushkarni and Caves on Harishchandragad

    Kedareshwar cave (in which there is a big Shiv Linga, completely surrounded by water)

    Temple of Harishchandreshwar

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Cost Includes

  • Breakfast (Jain food available)
  • Lunch (Jain food available)
  • snacks during the trek
  • Local transportation (Kasara to Kasara)
  • HikerWolf expertise
  • Fun-loving games & activities
  • A lot of memories

Cost Excludes

  • Mineral water
  • Insurance
  • All expenses incurred due to unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances like roadblocks, bad weather.
  • Any medical / Emergency evacuations if required.
  • Anything not mentioned in the above inclusions list

Things To Carry

  • Water Bottle (Minimum 2-3 litters)
  • Trekking Shoes 
  • Carry all your luggage in a shoulder bag/ rucksack 
  • Personal Medications, if any. 
  • Mosquito repellent 
  • Identity Proof
  • Torch
  • Power Bank
  • Some light snacks
  • Poncho, windcheater or rainwear
  • Suggested to wear Full Track Pants this will protect from Summer Sun / Thorns / Insects / Prickles.

Note

  • HikerWolf reserves the rights to cancel the trip if the minimum batch size does not suffice. 
  • Trip Leaders will only accompany you if there are people more than the minimum batch size otherwise, the trip will be handled virtually.

Enquiry Form

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FAQs

Can I travel solo?

Of course, you can, we always have people joining solo and they go back home making many new friends.

How and when will your team coordinate with me?

We make a WhatsApp group of all the participants, besides, one day before the event, and share all the necessary details in it.

How do I join if I am from Pune?

If you’re from Pune, kindly meet us at Kasara.

Is this trip kids-friendly?

Yes, kids above the age of 5 can join this trip.

Will I get Jain food?

Yes, Jain food will be available.