Hello all, keeping all laziness aside, I am back again and it really feels so good when you blog about the place which is near to your heart.
From last 3-4 years I celebrate 31st and welcome a new year by hanging out with mountains. We were looking for such a trek attracting less crowd so that we could enjoy peace and nature more enthusiastically and we finalized Dhodap Fort Trek, Nashik.
On Dec 30th, after packing the backpack, we left Kalyan around 12.30 pm and reached Nashik Bus Depot (old) at 4.30 pm. We boarded direct S.T. bus to Hatti @ 5.30 pm which is the base village of the Dhodap Fort. People in this village are over-friendly.
Due to excitement we couldn't sleep. So, we just passed those dark hours and eagerly waited for a dawn.
As soon as dawn started breaking, we pulled up our bags and started trekking.
After 2 hours of hike, we took a hault for 15 minutes and again resumed to explore surrounding area.
After the sunset-shades faded away, we returned to that old house-like structure and began to cook the food for dinner. After dinner, we star-gazed for some hours and climate changed suddenly.
At 12.00 am we wished each other a Happy New Year and while listening to P.L's Raosaheb story in cell-phone, we fell into sleep.
What a morning it was!!! I was like " was it really January or July month? " Within last 48 hours, we witnessed all three seasons.
With loads of memories, we began to descend the fort. Every trek has its own uniqueness and this one was one of the all time favorites for me. I wish, once in an every year, I would visit this awesome place...
Thank you.
From last 3-4 years I celebrate 31st and welcome a new year by hanging out with mountains. We were looking for such a trek attracting less crowd so that we could enjoy peace and nature more enthusiastically and we finalized Dhodap Fort Trek, Nashik.
On Dec 30th, after packing the backpack, we left Kalyan around 12.30 pm and reached Nashik Bus Depot (old) at 4.30 pm. We boarded direct S.T. bus to Hatti @ 5.30 pm which is the base village of the Dhodap Fort. People in this village are over-friendly.
Due to excitement we couldn't sleep. So, we just passed those dark hours and eagerly waited for a dawn.
As soon as dawn started breaking, we pulled up our bags and started trekking.
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| ~ C a l l O f T h e M o u n t a i n ~ 1st Pic Of The Trek |
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| Reflection In The Pond |
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| Last Sunrise Of 2014 (31 Dec,2014) |
After 2 hours of hike, we took a hault for 15 minutes and again resumed to explore surrounding area.
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| Construction Near Water Cistern |
This Fort has remarkable fortification and we can see leftovers of them. Those leftovers are the witnessers of Historic Glory.
After exploring each and every corner of the fort, it took us 4.5 hours to react the top of the Fort.
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| Nature Vs Man Comparison. That pinnacle at the top in the background is ' IKHARA ' |
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| Old House-like Structure = Best Place To Stay |
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| Love For The Rock-patches |
Now, it was the time to take some rest until the beginning of golden hours. I was expecting some drama in the sky but bad weather was taking its toll. Fortunately, we could witness the last sunset of the 2014.
After the sunset-shades faded away, we returned to that old house-like structure and began to cook the food for dinner. After dinner, we star-gazed for some hours and climate changed suddenly.
At 12.00 am we wished each other a Happy New Year and while listening to P.L's Raosaheb story in cell-phone, we fell into sleep.
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| Morning Of Jan 1, 2015 |
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| First Rays Of 2015 |
What a morning it was!!! I was like " was it really January or July month? " Within last 48 hours, we witnessed all three seasons.
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| Courtesy:- Aditya Nimkar |
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| Courtesy:- Aditya Nimkar |
With loads of memories, we began to descend the fort. Every trek has its own uniqueness and this one was one of the all time favorites for me. I wish, once in an every year, I would visit this awesome place...
Thank you.
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| Mesmerizing Evening of Jan 1st 2015. |
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| Happy Faces After The Completion Of Memorable Trek. |
You Lucky people ... Awesome ... Keep it up ... :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Manoj sir... :)
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ReplyDeleteVery nice click of nature.. Guys i am planing to trek at this place. So Do you have any base villagers contact number..? For Accommodation.?
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