Trek to second largest fort of Maharashtra, DHODAP fort near Nashik
Our group of 10 friends trekked this DHODAP FORT on 3rd July 2022, Sunday.
All expenses & responsibilities on your own (TTMM = Tu tera, Mein mera).
The trekking spot is always new and is not a place that anyone of us has visited before. So it is brand new trekking experience for all of us.
The blog post is divided into 4 parts as follows:
1) How to go? 2) Time line 3) Photography 4) Expenses
HOW TO GO?
A 10-seater car) was hired + 1 driver for transport between Kasara and Hatti.
Meeting point: 1 am at Kasara railway station.
Base village: Hatti.
Route: Dadar - train > Kasara - car > Hatti - trek > Dhodap - trackback > Hatti > car - Kasara > train - Dadar.
TIME LINE
2/7/2022, Saturday.
11 pm - fast train from Dadar to Kasara.
3/7/2022, Sunday.
1:15 am - reach Kasara.
2 am - shared car starts from Kasara.
5:30 am - reach base village, Hatti.
6:30 am - finish breakfast of misal-pav & tea & trek starts.
11 am - reach the top.
12 o'clock noon - finish lunch & return journey starts.
3 pm - reach Hatti.
3:30 pm - shared car return journey starts.
4:30 pm - Vateshwar temple visit complete.
6:30 pm - reach Kasara railway station.
8:15 pm - train to Dadar boarded, after tea and snacks.
11:30 pm home.
PHOTOGRAPHY:
Step well
Bale killa (needs rope & technical expertise to climb. So, it cannot be climbed).
Dyke
Bale killa from the notch.
Enjoy this YouTube VIDEO showcasing the natural beauty of our trek to Dhodap fort.
EXPENSES:
30/- rick from home to rly stn.
70/- return train ticket.
650/- shared car from Kasara to Hatti & back (6500/- for group of 10).
65/- guide charges from Hatti to Dhodap top (650/- for group of 10).
40/- breakfast & tea.
40/- snacks & tea.
40/- rick from rly stn to home.
Total: 935/- per head.