Bhimashankar Trek - One Day by EDAS

Bhimashankar which is situated at the end of the Sahyadri range is equally famous among trekkers and pilgrims. It is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva in India. The stone carved temple at around 3290 feet high and the feeling of being lost in wilderness has made Bhimashankar a major trekking destination.

A wide variety of flora and fauna is found in the dense forest of Bhimashankar which is also a source of river Bhima. Bhimashnakar is also a reserved sanctuary in the state of Maharashtra.

Highlights

• Arguably the best back-country trek in the Sahyadri range. 
• The route passes through deep wild rain-forest, head-high bushes, lost-and-found trails, small rivulets, green meadows and hidden waterfalls
• Bhimashankar is home to one of the 12 Jyotirlinga Temples of Lord Shiva.
• One can see several shades of green in Monsoon
• Nagara style of architecture – Lord Shiva Temple
• Bhimashankar is the source of the Bhima River, which flows south-east and merges with the Krishna River.
• It is also the location of the Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary.

 Trek Details:

Trek Name: Bhimashankar

DATE : July 23, 2017

COST from Mumbai: Rs. 1100/-

COST from Pune: Rs. 1300/-

Height: 3290ft.

Grade: Medium

 Base Village: Khandasgaon

COST INCLUSIONS

-1 Breakfast

-1 Lunch

-1 Evening Tea

-Transport cost from Karjat to Khandasgaon (base village) and Return

-Professional guidance and Expertise

-First Aid Kit

COST EXCLUSIONS

Everything not mentioned above is excluded

ITINERARY

03:00am - Reporting at Karjat Station

05:00am - Reaching Base Village by Private Jeep

05:30am - Freshen up and Breakfast

06:00am - Trek Begins!!

11:00am - Bhimashankar Summit

(Break for Temple Darshan, sightseeing & photography)

12:30pm – Lunch

01:30pm - Descend

04:30pm - Depart from Base Village

06:00pm - Karjat Statio

Disclaimer: 
1. This is a wilderness tour hence request you to kindly do not misunderstand it as a picnic trip.
2. Consumption of alcohol, tobacco or substances that will alter your state of mind is strictly prohibited before, during or after the trek.