Thanale Caves Trek

Event Tag: Trikon #812 
Event Name: Thanale Caves Trek
Event Date : Sunday , 18th Feb 2018 
Event Cost: Rs 1200/-
Total Seats: 25
Location: Sudhagad, Raigad
Grade: Easy
Endurance: Easy
Approximate Duration:

Thanale Caves located near Sudhagad in Raigad district. It’s a group of 23 Buddhist caves, belonging to first century B.C including 2 chaityas, 2 stupas and viharas. One of the caves has 13 stupas, which were meant for monk walks during their devotional ceremony. Cave No 7 being the most beautiful one are looked as the masterpieces of architecture and engineering. It has interesting Archs and other carvings with figure of men, women and animals.These caves are beautiful historical site which finds its mention in the list of protected monuments of Archaeological Survey of India. Few caves have been blocked due to the cave roof collapse. It is said that Vasudev Balwant Phadke stayed in Thanale caves during the fight against Britishers.

Come onboard and be a part of this exciting and adventurous but an easy grade trek which is suitable for beginners with good endurance. The trail through the dense forest is tricky and confusing; make sure you stick to your group throughout the trek. Trek to Thanale caves from the base village will take approximately 2 hours. Thanale caves are located at the foot of the cliff, which are clearly visible from the waterfall. These caves were left in isolation after the decline of Chaul as port when trade routes were altered during the end of 5th century. It was rediscovered in 1890 by a missionary J. A. Abbot

What to watch out for:
Stunning view of 23 ancient rock cut caves
Peaceful jungle trail amidst the chirping of birds.
Reliving history as you see the stone carvings and paintings done on the walls and ceiling inside the cave
Witness the ancient Buddhist culture through their sculptures.

Itinerary

Day 1 : 18th Feb , Sunday Morning
06:00 am : Meet Travel Trikon at Kotak Mahindra Atm near Pritam Hotel Dadar (E)
06:20 am : Pickup Point : K star Mall , Chembur East
06:40 am : Pickup Point : Vashi Below Main Bridge
07:00 am : Pick Up Point : Hotel 3 Star, Kharghar
09:00 am : Breakfast at Pali
09:30 am: Reach the base village Thanale and after a short introduction of all the fellow trekkers start trekking.
11:30 am: Enjoy the amazing beauty of Sahyadris along the route to reach the caves
12:00 pm: Reach Caves , Take rest, Start exploring the caves
1:30 pm: Allow yourself a delicious lunch treat and probably a power nap it time permits
2:00 pm: Start descending towards the Thanvale Village
4:00 pm: Reach the base and start the journey back home. 
05:00 pm: Evening Snacks on the way to Mumbai
09:00 pm: Back to Mumbai, hopefully on time with no traffic jams.

Inclusions
Transport by Private Non Ac Bus
Food: Breakfast & Evening Snacks
Travel Trikon Trekking Expertise Charges

Exclusions
Personal expenses
Anything not mentioned in inclusions

Things to Carry
ID Card
2 ltrs water
Packed lunch
Camera (Optional)
Enerzyl Powder or Glucon D powder
Snacks & Biscuits
Extra Pair of Clothes (if required)
Clean napkin or small towel
Sunscreen
Mosquito repellant
Cap, sunglasses, scarf
Haversack or Backpack (No sling bags)
Please carry medicines if you need any
Hand Sanitizer

Consuming liquor or any kind of Alcoholic substance is prohibited. Carrying any kind of substance that’s illegal is not allowed. Smoking is strictly not allowed. Anybody found smoking or consuming alcoholic drinks will be expelled from the event without refund.

Fitness & Health – Though trekking is a fun-filled activity, it demands good amount of physical fitness. If you are under medication, please carry your medicines. During the trek, leaders will have over the counter medication for temporary treatment, so do give a heads up to them if you need any medical assistance.

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