Monsoon Trek To Peb (VikatGad) Fort Matheran 30th July 2016

Trek to Peb - Vikatgad

Located in the same mountain range as Matheran, Peb fort is a enjoyable trek for a day’s outing.

The fort derives it name from the Goddess 'Pebi'; Peb is also called 'Vikatgad' for its supposed shape of the Elephant Headed God, 'Ganesh'. The trek to the top involves surmounting a small rock patch and a ladder.

The fort is famous for its caves which are maintained by disciples of Swami Samartha and the meditation chambers carved out from the rock inside the mountain. To get inside the meditation chamber, one has to crawl through a narrow passage in the rock and then climb down into the meditation chamber.

The view of the entire Neral and Karjat region from the top is worth the climb. Another attraction of the trek is the only standing Bastion or Buruj facing the Panorama point of Matheran, the view from here is just too beautiful to describe

Place: Peb Fort (Vikatgad)

Base Village: Neral

District: Raigad

Difficulty Level: Easy

Endurance Level: Easy

Train Timing: -

CST – Khopoli Fast Local

CST – 06:10 AM

Byculla – 06:18 AM

Dadar – 06:24 AM

Kurla – 06:31 AM

Ghatkopar – 06:35 AM

Thane – 06:50 AM

Dombivali – 07:02 AM

Kalyan – 07:10 AM

Neral – 07:44 AM

The Schedule for trek is:

From Neral Station Catch Taxi For Matheran

Introduction Round

Start Trek - 08:30 AM

Reach Peb Temple- 11:30 AM

Rest, Start Descend - 1:00 PM

Catch Taxi Till Neral Station.

Reach Neral Station by - 4:30 PM

Catch the Local train from Neral.

Reach Dadar by 06:00 PM

Expenses for the Trek is 399/- which is inclusive of Morning Tea & Breakfast, Taxi Charges Neral to Matheran & Matheran to Nreal , Guide And

Trekking - Spartans Administration Charges if any.

Please carry Lunch

For Registration call us:

Abhishek Sharma - +91 9167418696

Nipun Tomar- +91 9769941145

Mukund Pawar - +91 9582117866

Registration accepted only through phone call..

Important things to carry :

Carry some Ready to eat snacks like biscuits,chips..

Water Bottle (2 ltrs)

sleeping bags or chaddar will also do for sleeping at temple

Electrol Or Glucon D.

newspaper

Compulsory Torch With Extra batteries..

optional Camera , cap

Medicines if required..

Good Trekking shoes..

Smoking, Alcohol, Drugs, Narcotics and any kind of intoxication, firearms and gambling strictly prohibited. Please do not litter and make our India as green and clean. The leader’s decision will be final and binding on all members. No Arguments will be entertained. Hiking / Trekking / Rock climbing is an adventurous activity and accidents can happen in spite of taking utmost caution and care. The Trekking-Spartans will not be responsible for injury / accident / death to the participant while on trek.