Trek to Karnala Fort on 9th September 2017
Student council of Thakur Institute of Management Studies Career Development and Research organized a trek to Karnala Fort, Panvel. It is a hill fort in Raigad district, about 75 kms from Mumbai city. It is a protected place lying within the Karnala Bird Sanctuary. It was a fort of strategic importance as it overlooked the Bor pass which connected the Konkan coast to the interior of Maharashtra (Deccan Plateau) and was the main trade route between these areas It is situated at an elevation of 1440 feet.
There were approximately 100 students accompanied by 8 staff. The trip to the top was filled with excitement as students and professors alike were thrilled. The trek started at 10.15. It took near about 2.5 hours to reach the top of the peak. The view from the top was breathtaking.