Monsoon Trek to Karnala fort on 10th June with Green Carpet

Green Carpet

Trek

to

Karnala Fort

10th June 2012

Hi friends,

Monsoon is back!

Its time to get wet under showers and waterfalls. On that note, we welcome you all to enjoy monsoon with us on our 1st monsoon trek to Karnala fort on 10th June 2012.

Brief of Karnala Fort: 

The Karnala fort was built during the 12th century. Karnala was of strategic importance because of its command of the highroad between Bhor Ghat and the rivers of Panvel and Apta, watching the trade route. Between 1248 and 1318, it was under DevgYada. From 1318 to 1347, it was under Daulatabad Muslim rulers. Subsequently it was with the Gujarat rulers, with the help of Portuguese. It changed hands many times between Shivaji, Mughals and Peshwas. It 1803, it came under Bhaji Rao and in 1819, Britishers took control of the fort.

Brief of Karnala Bird Sanctuary:

Karnala Bird Sanctuary located at the bottom of the Karnala fort is literally a paradise for bird watchers. The bird sanctuary, established in 1968, is a natural habitat for more than 150 species of resident birds and about 37 species of birds migrating from other areas of the world.

Grade : Easy

Area : Panvel

Meeting Point

For Mumbai and Pune People : Panvel ST stand at 7.45 am

 Brief plan:

• Meeting at 7.45 am
• Breakfast till 8.15 am
• Reach karnala base by auto 
• Introduction round 
• Reach top ( 2hrs)
• Lunch
• Sightseeing
• Start descending
• Back to Panvel stand by auto/ bus(6pm max)

Things to Carry

1. Good sack to keep all your belongings (Don't carry sling bags or jholas)
2. Lunch for the day.
3. Rainwear (optional)
4. Water bottle (Min 2 ltrs).
5. Additional pair of clothes.
6. Old Newspapers
7. Some sncks, biscuites (optional)
8. Camera (Optional) 

Contact details for registrations:

Interested people can contact on this no.

• Mangesh Halbe : 9920 246 746 
• Sagar Shende : 9920 850 066 

Cost & expenditure

Tentative expenditure for this trek is INR 220/-

Which includes

• Traveling from Panvel stand to Karnala sanctuary  & back ( By auto/bus)

• Entry fee of Karnala bird sanctuary

• Tea / coffee / Breakfast

• Evening Tea

What is not included:

• Anything not mentioned above

• Personal orders of food & cold drinks

We are eagerly waiting for your active participation!

Official Presence

• Green carpet Community URL: Green Carpet at Orkut
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Regards,

Mangesh Halbe

Team Green Carpet