5 Reasons Why You Should Go For Harishchandragad Trek

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5 Reasons Why You Should Go For Harishchandragad
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5 Reasons Why You Should Go For Harishchandragad
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• Harishchandragad is no stranger to the trek
  lovers of Mumbai. In the last decade new routes
  have been discovered. More and more people are
  visiting this once isolated place.
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• Harishchandragad is one such trek where I may not
  be able to share my full experience in one single
  article. So I thought why not to give you 5
  reasons for visiting.

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• Simplicity Of The Place, People And Food
• As soon as we reach the base village, I instantly
  see the simplicity of the place and people. Not
  that I am not aware of it, but it still amazed
  me. There is no toilet built up here. You have to
  go into open ground for natures call, oops!
• The people are very humble. The kids, women and
  old people will stare you out of curiosity. And
  when you stare them back, the million dollar
  smile comes up.

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• Oh, I wish I had my own camera. They only speak
  in Marathi and broken Hindi, but thats fine
  because you can still connect with them.
• The simple and delicious Maharashtrian thali is
  lip smacking! Bhakri, pittale, and my favorite
  dal - rise. You wont realize that you have
  overeaten, and then you just cant stand up with
  that heavy undigested stomach. Burp!
• There was a moment when I was just sitting
  somewhere in Harishchandragad and staring at a
  hut without any thoughts in mind.

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• Again, its basic landscape made me write these
  lines on the spot -
• Like just look at the simplicity of the sight I
  am watching on the opposite side man! Vast open
  fields of dry grass, their complete yellowness
  makes it a distinct look.
• The 2 huts in front of me are made of complete
  bamboo. Their abandoned loneliness and their
  tempting attraction of providing shade from the
  soaring heat is a relief to the exhausting mind.

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• Massive, Moderate Level And Rugged Terrain
• Harishchandragad is massive. Like really very
  massive.
• It comes under Kalsubai Harishchandragad Wildlife
  sanctuary.
• This place itself is not easily accessible. We
  had to drive for nearly 3-4 hours through
  mountains and rugged terrain from its nearest
  station Kasara.

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• I have been to so many places, but this place is
  grand, maybe due to its elevation. There are
  various routes to reach Harishchandragad top,
  easiest being Pachnai.
• Each route offers different level of difficulty.
  From first timers to one who crave for adventure,
  each route has something for everyone.
• We obviously took the easy route as summer was
  anyways going to make it difficult. After
  reaching the top, the place was so huge that it
  took us a whole day to explore its every corner.

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• History, Caves And Temples
• Harishchandragad is all about its cave, temple
  and history. The minute carving on its temple
  walls fascinated me. The temple looks very old,
  and off course it is! The caves are said to be
  dated back to the stone age!
• The famous kedareshwar cave has a very
  interesting story. Out of 4 pillars surrounding
  the Shivling and supporting its ceiling, only one
  is left intact.

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• It is said that the pillars were built to depict
  the four 'Yugas' of Life. When a Yuga comes to
  the end of its time, one of the pillars is said
  to break down.
• The general belief is that the current phase is
  the 'Kali Yuga' and the day the fourth pillar
  breaks down - it will be looked to as the last
  day of the current era.
• While these caves and temples did not interest me
  very much, I am sure you might like it if you are
  interested to know its history.

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• Konkan Kada
• The first time I saw this beauty (on my previous
  visit) slowly unfolding in front of my eyes, I
  couldn't believe its existence!
• I was awestruck for real! The fearless winds
  coming from the deep valley with vast green
  fields were an amazing sight to behold. 2 years
  later I come back in summer, I am not
  disappointed with its views.

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• Konkankada is a semi circle overhanging cliff
  offering jaw dropping views of vast fields and on
  a clear day even mountains far away.
• Sitting on the exact middle part of Konkan Kada,
  it felt like a Kings throne with 2 mountains on
  both the side standing like guardians.
• I was acknowledging the Uhh! and Ahhs! of the
  first timers with a smile. This deep valley holds
  the mystery untold.

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• I was just sitting near the cliff at a safe
  distance. Suddenly my newly made local friend
  came and dragged me towards its edge holding my
  hand.
• I gasped for a second as my heart skipped a beat!
  In Hindi if I want to describe then Fattke hath
  me aa gai! I was wondering what if he would have
  jumped down the cliff dragging me! The
  imagination was shit scary!

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• In the evening we went towards the eastern part
  of Konkan kada for sunset. The vigorous winds
  made it difficult for us to even stand. But we
  still stayed there struggling (or rather
  enjoying) the wind just to experience the
  beautiful sunset.
• The sky was set on fire with the riot of red,
  yellow and orange color. The feeling was so
  strong that I had to resort to music to keep
  myself under control. But then it only added up
  to my excitement and I started dancing!

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• Taramati Sunrise Point
• After enjoying some good views of Konkan kada and
  a night filled with fun along with the
  participants, I was satisfied. But I did not know
  that there was another surprise awaiting us!
• Waking up early morning at 5am we marched towards
  the highest point of Harishchandragad, Taramati.
  An hour long trek provided the missing adventure
  of the trek as we crossed some exposed part of
  the mountain through the very narrow trail.

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• At some spots there wasnt even any place to keep
  our foot on, scary? No, it was fun! D
• The real horror was when a broken rustic
  staircase had to be climbed to get to the top.
  One mistake and you could go tumbling down the
  deep valley!
• I even scared everyone by saying Dont worry, at
  the most you will only lose your life devils
  smileWe reached the top just in time as the sun
  was just above to rise. Oh, it will be difficult
  for me to describe the view in words!

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• As the sun was rising through the mountains, its
  first rays created a horizon line on its both the
  sides. Gap between the mountains were filled with
  a blanket of white mist.
• Suddenly the massive Harishchandragad was looking
  very tiny on the left side. Bhandardara dam,
  which takes hours to cross on boat was just
  looking like a mini pond towards right.
• The bare fields where naked like a desert dotted
  with occasional greenery. The mountains were
  looking like conical peaks.

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• I may not be able to name the mountains and
  ranges that I was watching, but it did not matter
  at that very moment. Because all I was watching
  was the beauty and happiness!
• In childhood I use to draw 2 mountains and a sun
  rising through it. Some houses below them, crows
  flying above and a river flowing through it.
• The moment exactly depicted my childhood
  imagination. Just that there is the beautiful
  Bhandardara lake instead of the river.

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• As the sun rises, Its blazing color fills the
  sky and my heart with fire.

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