One Day Trek to Chanderi

The Badlapur mountain range may be seen to the right of the Mumbai-Pune railway as it travels from Kalyan to Karjat. Within this mountain range are the summits of the Nakhind, Chanderi, Mhaismal, Navari, Boyi, Peb, and Matheran. We can see a massive cone towering over in this hill range; this is the "Chanderi" fort. Between Badlapur and Wangani station, there is a settlement called Goregaon on the Badlapur-Karjat route. The trek starts at this village.

The history about this fort is not much known. Some fortification remains are the only sign of grandiose history now. There is a water cistern which has potable water. Ahead of the cistern, a cave houses a Shivalinga. We would be trekking till this cave.

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Odyssey Type: One day,

Difficulty Level: Medium

Endurance Level: Medium

Route: Pune – PCMC – Lonavala – Karjat – Badlapur - Tamsai

Distance From Pune: 140 Kms

Region: Kalyan - Murbad

Itinerary

Itinerary

0530 Reporting at Rajaram Bridge

0600 Departure

0730 Breakfast on the way

1030 Arrival at the base & Start the trek

1200 Reach top and Explore the fort

1230 start descending

1400 Lunch

1530 Departure towards Pune.

1800 Tea Break

2030 Arrival at Pune

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Compulsory

1) Water 2 Liters or more

2) Good Rucksack with rain cover

3) Personal Medicines if any

4) ID Proof

Suggested

1) Dry foods like: Chikki, Chocolates and cakes etc.

2) Extra Pair of clothes & sleepers/ floaters

3) Rain protection / wind cheater/ cap / scarf as per the weather.

4) Hand Towel

5) Sunscreen lotion / face wash

6) Camera or Binoculars