Malshej Ghat, Maharashtra, India: Malshej Ghat Hill is one of the best ghats surrounding Pune and adjoining Kalyan via the Alephata route. The mesmerizing hill views from this ghat are no less than what we get to see in Mahabaleshwar. A must-visit during monsoon or post-monsoon months preferably July and August. Two of the 8 holy Ashtavinayak Ganesh Temples are very near to Malshej Ghat and can be covered in a one-day trip.
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DURG & DHAKOBA trek near Junnar
On 20-08-2023 Sunday, we 3 friends decided to trek to a new place, that had never been visited by any one of us.
The blog post is divided into 4 parts:
How did we go?
Time line.
Experience in photos & videos.
Expenses.
HOW DID WE GO?
Durg & Dhakoba are two separate places marked here on Google maps. They both can be trekked separately or together (as we did). It is type of a range trek, where the mountains connect the 2 places. Here the two places are on the top of the mountain and are connected by an undulating plateau.
Area: Junnar.
Base villages: Ambe for Durg & Amboli for Dhakoba. Villages near Ambe are Ambe Hatwij and Bhivade Khurd.
Since the base villages of Durg and Dhakoba are different and on opposite sides, the start and end points of our route is different. Thus the coming & going journey are different and trek route seems complicated.
Route: Kalyan - Malshej Ghat - Junnar - Ambe - Durg - Dhakoba - Darya Ghat - Amboli - Junnar - Banker Phata - Malshej Ghat - Ambernath.
Kalyan railway station - Kalyan ST bus depot - Bus going to Akola dropped us at Madh - tumtum or tempo ride from Madh to Junnar - Junnar ST bus depot - Bus to Sukal Wadhe - Alight from this bus going to Ingloon village at this point . The bus will go to Pimparwadi.
Now you are already on the top of the mountain once you alight from the bus. The steep ascent from Bhivade Khurd village was not needed to be climbed due to the bus journey.
TREK ROUTE: GPS route map is uploaded here on Wikiloc.
The shape of the GPS route is like a table. You start at one of th e legs and then cross the flatness, to reach the opposite leg of the table, because base villages of Durg and Dhakoba are separate and on opposite sides of each other.
Trailhead: Namdevwadi in AMBE village > Durga mandir - base of Durg - Dhakoba base - Dhakeshwar (Dhakoba) temple - Darya Ghat - Bhivade Budruk (trek ended) - Amboli.
Return route: Bus from Amboli to ST Junnar bus depot - jeep hired - to Bankar Phata - car hired - to Ambernath - rickshaw to Ambernath railway station - train - Dadar - home.
Grade: moderate to difficult, because of its length. Almost 14 km walk through the plateau on the mountain top, which has gentle uphills and downhills. The plateau was shrouded in clouds and visibility was low in the monsoon season. The descent from Darya Ghat to Amboli is steep and slippery, riddled with caves and waterfalls.
Guide is a must, as the forest is dense and covered in fog. The route is long. There are many trails, which may mislead the trekker. A villager knowing the path can be the best and safest company.
TIME LINE:
19-08-2023, Saturday.
Second-last train from Dadar to Kalyan.
Spend the night at Kalyan.
20-08-2023, Sunday.
05:00 Kalyan ST bus depot to Madh by Akola bus.
07:30 breakfast at Madh.
08:30 reach Junnar ST depot by tempo from Madh.
10:00 reach Ambe by bus to Sukal Wadhe near Inglun.
10:30 - trek starts from Ambe Hatwij/ Namdevwadi.
16:15 - trek ends near Amboli via Darya Ghat.
16:30 - ST bus from Amboli to Junnar.
17:15 reach Junnar ST bus depot.
17:45-18:00 - jeep drops us at Bankar Phata.
18:15-18:30 to 20:30 - car ride from Bankar Phata to Ambernath.
20:50 - train to Dadar from Ambernath.
23:00 home sweet home.
EXPERIENCE IN PHOTOS & VIDEO:
Nandi at Dhakoba or Shri Dhakeshwar Temple.
VIDEO is here!
EXPENSES:
70/- rickshaw from home to railway station & back.
35/- train tickets.
150/- ST bus ticket from Kalyan to Madh.
70/- breakfast at Madh.
33/- tempo ride from Madh to Junnar (Rs. 100/- for 3 passengers).
35/- ST bus ticket from Junnar ST bus depot to Pimparwadi.
200/- guide fees (Rs. 600/- for 3 of us) from Ambe Hatwij till Dhakoba temple.
Our guide arranged another villager who dropped us from Dhakoba temple till start of Darya Ghat.
30/- ST bus ticket from Amboli to Junnar (last bus is at 16:30 from Amboli).
100/- jeep from Junnar St bus depot to Bankar Phata (Rs.30/- is per head seat in shared jeep, which accomodates 14 passengers, crushed).
200/- car ride from Bankar Phata to Ambernath (600/- for 3 of us).
20/- rickshaw from Ambernath to Ambernath railway station.
30/- ice cream.
TOTAL = 975/- per head in TTMM with 3 friends who shared the common expenses, risks and responsibilities equally.
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After summer’s long haul, the arrival of the monsoon brings immense respite from the scorching heat and extreme humidity. That’s exactly why we love this season so much, even though it’s a hassle for the ones who have a hectic commute ahead of them every day. With long weekends and the festive season just around the corner, we say, catch a break by crossing city limits! A monsoon getaway is a must when the outdoors are so beautiful – and no, we are not talking about metropolitan settings. Head to the hills or make your way to a quaint place that offers a relaxing time with scenic views. And if you’re confused about the destination, we’ve rounded up the best places to visit during the monsoon in India! Let’s discuss best places to visit in monsoon in India.
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माळशेज घाटात एसटी थांबली आणि त्यानंतर चक्क..
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नगर जिल्ह्यात एक खळबळजनक घटना समोर आलेली असून अकोले येथील एसटी बस आगार सेवेत कार्यरत असलेले वाहक गणपत मारुती इदे (वय 35 राहणार मुतखेल तालुका अकोले ) यांनी प्रवास सुरू असताना माळशेज घाट आल्यानंतर अचानकपणे कड्यावरून उडी घेऊन आत्महत्या केलेली आहे. सदर घटना बुधवारी सकाळी सव्वानऊ वाजण्याच्या सुमारास घडली असून असून त्यांनी हे टोकाचे पाऊल का उचलले हे स्पष्ट झालेले नाही.
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माळशेज घाटात एसटी थांबली आणि त्यानंतर चक्क..
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