Duration - One Day
Dates - Sunday, 20th Aug
Meeting Point - Karjat Station
Endurane - Moderate
Difficulty - Easy
Cost -
• With Travel from Karjat- ₹899/Per Person
• Own Transport- ₹699/Per Person
Sondai is one of the lesser know forts around Mumbai. It was used as a watch tower and stands 6kms west of Karjat overlooking the Karjat-Chowk highway and offers a beautiful view of Morbe Dam, Prabalgad, Irshalgad, Rajmachi, Songiri forts and Matheran mountain range.
The name of the fort is derived from the temple of the Goddess Sondai at the top the mountain. There are 2 water cisterns at the base of the pinnacle and steps are carved out of rocks to go on the topmost point where an idol of Sondai Devi stands.
It is an easy 1-1.5 hrs hike from the base village and ideal for beginners or those who are trekking after a long time
Major Attractions :
- Captivating views of Morbe Dam and Matheran Range
- Sondai Devi Temple on Top
- Ladders to reach the peak
- Water Cisterns at the fort
Schedule:
Day 1 - 20th Aug
- 05:46 am – Board the Karjat Fast train which leaves CSMT at 5.46am
- 08:00 am - Meet the team at Karjat station and move towards base village in our transfer vehicle
- 08:30 am – Reach the base village, have breakfast
- 09:00 am – Start the trek after a brief introduction session
- 11:00 am – Reach the top, explore the fort and spend some time soaking in the beauty
- 12:00 pm – Start trek towards the base village, we will also visit a nearby Twin waterfall.
- 1:30 pm – Reach the base
- 2:00 pm – Have lunch
- 3:00 pm – Say your goodbyes with a promise to meet again, leave for Karjat in our Transfer Vehicle.
- 4:00 pm – Reach Karjat and catch the train back to Mumbai. This brings us to the end of our trip, Or rather just the beginning
Inclusions -
- Transport from Karjat to base Village and back
- Breakfast(Veg/Jain)
- Lunch (Veg/Jain)
- Entry Fees
- Expertise and Guide charges
- Wash Rooms & Changing rooms facilities
- First Aid Certified Trek Leads
Exclusions -
- Anything other than the above-mentioned things
- Any Personal Expenses
Things to Carry -
- Identity Proof (Mandatory)
- Bottle of Water (at least 2 litres)
- Ready to eat food like plum cakes, dry fruits etc.
- Cap, Camera
- Good Trekking shoes
- Rain coat/ Poncho / Wind cheater please avoid umbrellas
- Personal care stuff, ORS, medicines which you require usually
- Haversack to put all the things in, please do not carry sling bags or jholas
Cost -
- With Travel from Karjat- ₹899/Per Person
- Own Transport- ₹699/Per Person
Payment Options:
- UPI – wanderingsouls@icici
- Pay with PayTM – 9833157583
- NEFT/IMPS – A/C Name: Wandering Souls || A/C No.: 003205007182 || IFSC: ICIC0000032 || Type - Current
- Online Booking – https://www.wanderingsouls.in/tour/sondai-monsoon-trek/
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