Bag Packing to Janjira Fort

Event- Bag Packing Gate Way of India – Alibaug – Murud Janjira Fort (Along Konkan Costal Belt)

Place- Murud-Janjira (165 KM from Mumbai by Road or 50 km from Ali Baug)

Dates- April 11, 2009.

Registration- Rs.500/- (Confirmed registration mandatory)

Capacity: 25 members only (on first cum-first basis)

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Or email to contact@natureknights.com

Contact: 9821081566 / 9820169693 / 9820834622 (SMS / mail and we will revert back)

Check out our safari to the same region few months ago.

Konkan Safari from Ali Baug to Murud and Beyond
Schedule
Assembly at "Gateway of India" jetty 6:30 am on April 11, 2006.
Transport – Take a Ferry ride from Gateway on India to Mandhva/ Alibuag.
Introduction session and breakfast on Ferry or at Gate Way of India
Bag Pack from Ali Baug to Murud
Sail to Janjira Fort
Malvan Food at Murud Village
Excurtion of nearby Heritage Places and Beaches
Bag Pack to Alibaug / Board Ferry to Mumbai (Gateway of India)
Windup session in Ferry
Discover more your self as you bag packing in company of Nature Knights
Contribution for camp: Rs.950/- for non-members and Rs.850/- for member
Registration Charges: Rs.500/-; balance to be paid on the day of event.
Includes
Ferry ride (Mumbai to Mandva (Alibaug) and Back)/ Standard Ferry ride (Murud to Janjira Fort and back); travel (Bag Packing Yes-T and Dug-Guggi); All Standard Veg Meals (Breakfast / Veg Lunch / Evening Tea & Snacks); Guide Charges
Anything that is not included is not part of the budget
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Check List for camp:

1) Report on time
2) Change clothes (Wear comfortable clothes or track pants with t-shirt)
3) Cap or Hat with good shade (Carrying a spare umbrella is not a bad idea)
4) Personal toiletries and first aid kit (also carry sun screen) / Sun Glasses
5) Water bottle (3 liters per head)
6) Lots of Fruits (fresh) and Salad Items (Cucumbers / Carrots)
7) Note pad and pen
8) Torch and pocket knife
9) Field guide on shells (goodies)
10) Camera and Binoculars will be added advantage
11) Get geared up for adventure and roughing it out and participate
12) Do your own research on the place we are visiting
13) Kindly refer to procedure for registration and confirm your registration as per procedure also refer to cancellation rules and regulations


About Murud - Janjira

Murud-Janjira (165 KM from Mumbai by Road or 50 km from Ali Baug)
This Muslim town once had its own nawab and his palace is prominently visible on a picturesque hill overlooking the entire area.
The main attraction of this town is the island fortress by the same name that is located about 4 km south at the mouth of the Rajpuri Creek.
To get to the fort, make your way to the town of Rajpuri by either bus or a local rickshaw. Huge sailboats take loads of tourists to the entrance of the fort and during high tide; it is possible to jump off the boat and straight onto the steps outside the main gate. However, during low tide, it is a painful walk without shoes over shingle and broken barnacles.
The fort was said to have been inhabited by a tribe called Siddhis, whom we are told were descendants of people from Assyria (now Ethiopia and Somalia) from the Horn of Africa. This fort has three lines of defense and the guide will tell you that throughout its entire history was never conquered, though Shivaji was said to have staked his pride over it. There are tales of his lieutenants having camped for years on the mainland opposite and of having tried to tunnel under the short stretch of sea separating it. Strangely, there is a huge fresh water lake right inside the fort, which must have sustained the population inside. It seems the nawab also used to live inside the fort until about a decade ago.
The fort is a pretty sight when you approach it from Murud town. The road climbs steeply up a hill and at the top of the climb the fort suddenly bursts into view below. The odd sailboat milling around the water bound fort adds colours. Definitely a spot to take some pictures if the sun is right. Though located on an island, the land is nowhere visible. You can only see the outermost ramparts of the fort with the sea lapping at it. It appears as if the fort has sprung up from the water.
What remains a mystery is the material the builders used to cement the huge pieces of rock together so that the constant action of the seawater does not affect it. An Indian pop group made it the venue for one of its albums and since then, it has achieved some prominence.
Summary of Places of Interest:

Janjira Caves
The Palace of Nawab
Sea forts along costal line from Murud to Alibaug
Beaches
Ancient Temples and Mosques
On a hillock is the shrine of Lord Dattatrya, the three heads representing Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwarao Murud.

How to Register?

Draw cheque in favor of “Nature Knights – ICICI Bank A/c No. 041205000027”

Drop the cheque in any ICICI ATM Cheque drop box

OR

Simply make electronic funds transfer (EFT). Our Banking branch is Versova.

Please note: Participants doing Electronics fund transfer from bank other than ICICI Bank, need to add Rs. 25/- extra per transaction.

How to complete registration?

(Note: Registration will only be complete after we receive your payment and details in the format given below; for communication contact us at contact@natureknights.com ).

Registration Format:

Subject of mail: Event Registration – Event Name and Date.

1) Event Name
2) Event Date
3) Your name & Email ID of all participants
4) Number of Participants
5) Chq. Amount / Cash Amount
6) Chq. Date
7) Bank Name

Cancellation Charges

Cancellation

more than one month in advance 20% of the camp fee
Less than one month and more than 20 days in advance 30% of the camp fee
Less than 20 days and more than 7 days in advance 40% of the camp fee
7 days in advance or less in advance (Last minute cancellation) 80% of the camp fee


Indemnity bond

All participants have to sign a Indemnity bond (for all participants whose age is less than 17 their parents have the indemnity bond).



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