WanderLust of SONGIRI fort at Palasdhari
16 of us friends decided to explore a new fort that we had never visited before, on 19th August 2018.
We are posing in front of the mountain peak that we climbed! It is an easy grade trek according to me, provided you use the correct trekking shoes (with directly molded sole).
This blog post is divided as follows:
1) HOW TO GO? (with Google Map & GPS trail).
2) TIME FRAME.
3) EXPERIENCE IN PHOTOS & a VIDEO.
4) EXPENSES.
1) HOW TO GO?
Base railway station: Palasdhari.
Base village: Palasdari.
Height: 490 metres above sea level or 1608 feet above sea level.
Go with a guide preferably, unless you enjoy the thrill of getting lost in the lap of the wet mountains!
2) TIME FRAME:
Total distance trekked: Ascent of 2.72 km + Descent of 2.72 km = 5.44 km.
Total time taken: Ascent of 2 hours & 45 minutes (we were searching for the way for 45 minutes) + Descent of 1 hour & 15 minutes.
06:00 wake up.
07:45 train to Palasdhari taken.
09:45 reach Palasdari.
11:30 wait for friends who came late.
11:45 trek started.
45 minutes of pure wanderlust! (got lost & found our way).
14:30 reach Songiri top.
15:30 finish lunch & return trek started.
16:45 reach Palasdhari railway station.
18:20 train from Palasdari taken.
21:00 home sweet home.
3) EXPERIENCE IN PHOTOS:
↑ Palasdhari dam & lake just outside the Palasdari railway station ↑
Palasdari is known for flowers and we were not disappointed.
↑ Trek started ↓
↑ Flower of wild turmeric. The yellow flowers are fragrant! ↑
↑ Bracket fungus ↑
↑ It looks like a crumpled flower. But it is this way, naturally. ↑
↑ Flowers of Rock begonia (खडक आंबाडी) - they are nice to taste, if you like sour. ↑
↑ The destination is in the front, but we were lost and were searching for the way ↑
↑ Finally, we found the right way ↑
↑ Moss always grows on the leeward side of the tree trunks ↑
↑ Approaching the top of Songiri fort ↑
↑ Water cistern at top of Songiri fort ↑
The view from the top!
↑ Have you ever seen the rain approaching? ↑
↑ Palasdari lake and railway line seen from the Songiri fort top ↑
Enjoy the 2 minute video of this trek.
4) EXPENSES:
55/- Rickshaw from home to station & return.
60/- return Palasdhari train ticket.
40/- tea & snacks (twice).
Total = INR 155/-!
The full trek was done in our usual TTMM way.
Till next Sunday, ciao!
