After three consecutive failures in our plans because of my
not so sweet friends. I had to join some
other group who were about to go to Gorakhgarh from Pune. I was informed by my
nicest friend who knew these guys. I had never met these guys n never heard of
Gorakhgarh too so everything was new to explore.
Finally date got fixed for trekking 13th Aug 2016
and also the location Gorakhgarh which was suggested by friends. We all decided
to cook some food in cave and also to stay there at night and will get down
next morning. We made some list so that
everyone can bring all material which
required to stay there e.g. Gas, Biryani
ingredients , Soup Packets, Tea Readymix, Mix Vegitables, Onions, Potatos,
Ginger Garlic Paste, Jire, Salt, Green Chillies, Oil, Medium Patele, Jhakani,
motha Chamacha, Poha,
We six people with mix spread from Mumbai & Pune So we
all decided to meet at common and convenient place MHASA. I was only one who
was coming from Mumbai and others from pune so they decided to come by Car.
I started my journey at 6 am from worli. I reached kalyan
station at 7 30 am then took bus from Kalyan S.T. Stand to Murbad which reached
at 8.30 am .When I reached at Murbad , remaining 5 members was at lonavala so I decided to
wait. I was supposed to bring biryani rice which I missed when I was packing my
bags. This is last place where I can collect everything which I missed it. I
had my breakfast at murbad and then after 30 min I decided to leave to Mhasa. I
cached sharing rickshaw from Murbad S.T. stand to mhasa which charge 15
Rs. Finally I reached at Mhasa , after
keep me waiting almost 15 min they reached to mhasa and we moved to Base
location Dehari by Car. As
we were approaching Dehere village we could clearly see Gorakhgad and
Machindragad right in front of us.
We reached at Dehari, we had tea
and biscuits at small shop and then registered names. We need to register our
names and count just for them to make sure the people who went to Gorakhgarh
are safely climbed down.
Now it’s time to start our trek. The route to the Gorakhgad
trek starts from behind the temple from the right hand side. We all started to
climb the hill through the muddy way. The climb from the very beginning is
little steep and as there was no rains so we could feel the pressure of climb.
We move through lots of grassy
section and almost through forest like area. The walk is gentle here and one
reach a base of the hill. Three of them had done trekking before & had no
problem in climbing but rest of us were heavily panting.
We crossed all muddy way and then
reached at Samadhi point. Till this point trek is steep climbing but still
simple for experienced trekker and difficult for beginner.
Climbing on steep rock .. but
with steps carved in it .. this is second level difficulty.
We started climbing on rocks and
after some steps I found difficulties .
Then I decided to stay down so I asked
one of my friend to go and I will stay
down in Samadhi Mandir. 3 of them was already crossed half way. When I started
climbing down they came down just to encourage me. After 15 min discussion he
told me one thing that you no need to worry about remaining steps which is
pending you just need to think about the steps which you need complete at that
movement . Which is actually true . Now I again started climbing , as he told
me I started focusing on step which I need to complete at that movement.
Finally after 15 min I completed second level and reached at orange colour
entrance. It was amazing experience.
Orange colour which I assumed to be top but upon reaching here I realised that
this was not the Top but one has to go through this cave, climbing the rocky
staircase inside and resume the climb further. Second stage .. and you reach
the caves .. simple carving .. can accommodate 50 people very
comfortably.
Climbing at third stage .. last level of game … gives thrill
to climb so we three decided to wait till they come in cave. Other Three
reached at top and then came back after 30 min.
