Its been a long time not been on the blog. Finally got the reason to be back. This years first season trek – Bhimashankar.
Two Day Adventure Trek to Bhimashankar via SIDI Ghat
Organised by Rajesh Salvi and friends
The Adventure
Bhimashankar is a dream destination for any trekker, a perfect setting for an exciting and short eco-adventure.
The adventure begins early Saturday morning with the first challenge to break the inertia of the RAT race, im sure every one must be cursing Rajesh Salvi for this. (Specially after Friday night party)
I have tuned the trek considering it’s the first season trek for me; We took train where we got down at karjat station at 7am in the morning. After doing our morning breakfast at the station we took “TUM TUM” a vehicle popularly known there as. which dropped us to the base village called Khandas.
We start early hours in Mumbai and target reaching Khandas at the earliest. We are ready for the trek once we finish our induction and introduction. The trail leading from Khandas village to Bhimashankar goes through all kinds of terrain; the trail start as a flat cross country walk to a semi-deciduous scrubland and as you progress the climber gets steeper and finally ending in a ever-green forest. Few patches also involves a bit of armature rock climbing. You pass through a glimpse of history as you cross two forts Tung and Paddar Killa; Once on top of Bhimashankar you can’t resist visiting Ancient Jyotir ling temple.
For anxious bird watchers there is plenty of Bird life keep your binoculars; camera and field guide handy. A walk through the old jungle of Bhimashankar is magical experience livening your spirit green and clean.
Get cozy in pleasant rainy Climate; put your feet up and for sweet tooth try the local Khoya Sweets served by warm people; there is lots more to discover for those inquisitive and adventurous.
But be ready to rough it out and sweat it out.
More about Bhimashankar
There are three route to Bhimashankar starting from Khandas; one is from Ganeshghat the easiest at the same time the longest; 2nd going via waterfall and the third the shortest but the most adventurous (sidi ghat) route; we will be taking thist shortest but also the most adventurous trail to Bhimashankar.
The trek to Bhimashankar via Sidi Ghat is adventurous and involves a bit of elementary rock climbing. The group will be a mix of experienced trekkers and also new explorers into trekking (but ready to rough it out in the psychological thriller walk).
This trek was something more amassing and exciting than my all my other treks.
