Rajmachi Fort
Rajmachi Fort has two stronghold forts, Shrivardhan and Manaranjan. Visible from Mumbai Pune Expressway on the right-hand side of Borghat. It is a famous spot for trekking. Rajmachi Fort is a 16 km trekking distance from Lonavala there are many routes to reach Rajmachi Fort. We will be camping at Udhewadi Village located below the two Balekilla. Surrounded by huge waterfalls during the monsoon you can view the beautiful Kataldhar waterfall from Shrivardhan Fort. Rajmachi Fort has many caves used by trekkers for night halt. Pre-monsoon the forest around the forts is glowing with Fireflies at night. You can also trek towards Kondhane Caves during the monsoon and enjoy the beautiful caves and waterfall. Rajmachi Fort is located strategically overlooking Borghat a historical trade route.
Places to visit at Rajmachi Fort
Udaysagar Lake constructed in 1712.
Temple of Mahadev by the side of Udaysagar Lake.
Temple of Bahiroba on the plateau near Shrivardhan and Manaranjan.
Shrivardhan Fort and Caves.
Manaranjan Fort if time permits.
Rajmachi Camping Event Details
Height of fort: 2710 feet approx.
Nearest City: Lonavala
Tent stay
Shrivardhan Fort Exploration
Local village food
Separate stay for females
Cost for Rajmachi Trek
Khopoli to Khopoli: Rs. 2000/- per person
Lonavala to Lonavala: Rs. 1600/- per person
Rajmachi Trek and Camping Itinerary
Day 1
Catch CSMT-Khopoli train
12:20 CSMT
12:27 Byculla
12:33 Dadar
12:40 Kurla
12:44 Ghatkopar
13:00 Thane
13:13 Dombivali
13:22 Kalyan
14:20 Khopoli
14:30 Reach Khopoli and move towards Lonavala by local vehicle.
15:15 Reach at Lonavala.
Have Lunch (by your own)
16:15 Meeting time for Lonavala to Lonavala participants.
16:30 Move towards mid village by local vehicle.
17:30 Start trek towards the base village - Udhewadi.
19:30 Reach at base village.
Tent allotment.
21:00 Dinner.
Day 2
6:00 Wake up
Sunrise trek to Shrivardhan
8:30 back to base village and breakfast
Visit lake and temple
10:00 Start return journey towards Lonavala by local vehicle.
12:00 Reach Lonavala and start traveling towards Khopoli by local vehicle.
12:45 Reach Khopoli station and disperse.
Return journey option
Khopoli-CSMT fast local
13:48 Khopoli
16:09 CSMT
Please Note
People may board the same train from their respective stations of convenience.
Missing the train is missing Rajmachi Trek, no refund will be provided.
INCLUSIONS/EXCLUSIONS
What we'll give/What we won't
What is included in the tour
Khopoli to Khopoli travel by local jeep (Khopoli to Khopoli option)
Lonavala to the mid village and Udhewadi to Lonavala travel by local jeep.
1 Veg Dinner, Breakfast
Tented stay on sharing basis
Treks and Trails India expertise charges
What is NOT included in the tour
Lunch on both day
Travel till Khopoli / Lonavala and back. (as per your bookings)
All kinds of Extra Meals / Drinks Ordered
Insurance, tips, Porters, bottled mineral water, aerated drinks etc.
Any kind of personal expenses (camera charges, etc.)
Any kind of cost, which is not mentioned in the cost, includes above
All expenses incurred due to unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances like roadblocks, bad weather
Any medical / Emergency evacuations if required
THINGS TO CARRY
2/3 liters of water
Proper face mask
Sanitizer
Trekking Shoes provide more grip and comfort on the trek
The good torch must with an extra battery
Sleeping bag or two bed-sheets
Warm clothes
Some Dry fruits / Dry Snacks / Energy Bars
Glucon D / ORS / Tang / Gatorade sachets
One Day Backpack 20 to 30 liters
Sun Cap and Sunscreen
Personal First aid and Personal Medicine
Identity Proof
Please wear Full sleeves and Full Track Pant this will protect from Summer Sun / Thorns / Insects / Prickles
Covid Safety Guidelines
Before planning for any adventure activity, please improve your minimum physical fitness. Most of us have been at home for a lockdown period.
Please convey your real medical conditions to Treks and Trails India while enrolling for the event.
Kindly wear three-layered masks, N95. Carry an extra disposable mask with you. Please ensure all participants, leaders, staff, and general persons wear masks before interacting with them.
Carry with your hand wash, sanitizer bottle, and clean your hands before touching food and objects.
Cover-up wear full sleeves shirts and full pants, hiking shoes, caps, and face bandana over your mask. Covering up will help reduce exposure to the Covid19 virus.
Bring your food and water with necessary cutlery like utility mug, fork, and spoon. Your mug can be used for cooking, eating, and drinking water. Carry your reusable water bottles; please don’t share with others.
Cooperate for temperature checks, questions reading any symptoms, and oxygen level checks; these are done to help you limit the spread of the virus. All these checks will be conducted multiple times during the activities.
Kindly do not register for the event or travel if you have come in contact with someone who has Covid19 in the last 14 days.
If you have any symptoms like fever, dry cough, weakness, body aches, etc., at the time of screening. You won't be able to participate in the event. You will have to be evacuated on the medical condition and should report to the nearest healthcare center.
Maintain a distance of six feet or more while sleeping at night. Incase distance is not
possible, try sleeping in a criss-cross manner to avoid face proximity.
Please bring your garbage back to the city and dispose of it in your bin.
Consuming any alcohol, cigarettes, pan masala, tobacco, drugs should be avoided; they induce a lot of spitting, urinating, and passive smoke, which can be harmful for the general population.
Avoid touching new surfaces and touching your mask and face continuously.
If your adventure destination is overcrowded, be prepared to change your location or wait for the crowd to reduce.
If any participant, trek leader test positive after returning from the event within 14 days of the Activity. They should maintain transparency and inform Treks and Trails India. It will help all others isolate themselves and get tested. Participants and Treks
and Trails will cooperate to help manage the situation.
Carry your own personal gear.
Keep the conversation with unknown people to a minimum and maintain a distance of more than 6 feet while talking.
Avoid speaking with the general population and maintain distance to keep yourself safe in these difficult times.
Participant need to install the Arogya Setu app
Cancellation Policy
75% refund if notified via phone conversation 8 or more days prior to the event date.
50 % refund if notified via phone conversation 4 to 7 days prior to the event date.
No refund if the cancellation requested is 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 cannot be transferred to another person against cancellation.
If Trek gets canceled we will refund "Trek Amount" only.
If the event is canceled due to any natural calamity, political unrest or other such reasons beyond our control the same cancellation policy will apply.