Trek to Sudhagad Fort on 23rd August 2019
Thakur Institute of Management Studies, Career Development & Research (TIMSCDR) organized a trek (Take a Hike) to Sudhagad Fort on 23 August 2019. Sudhagad, also known as Bhorapgad, is a small hill fort near Pali, Maharashtra. The fort was named Bhorapgad after the Goddess Bhoraidevi. Recently the entire area around the fort is declared as Sudhagad Wildlife Sanctuary.
The trek started at 12 pm. It took near about 2 hours to reach the top of the peak. The trail begins just opposite to the school. After crossing few houses, the trail begins ascending slightly. Two ladders where there in the route.
The trail is rocky, narrow and usually covered with trickling water during the monsoon. Traversing further, the route now moves through some dense overgrowth and we reached the first ladder. The ladder appears to be new and strong. After climbing the first ladder, the trail passes through open meadows with light ascent. About 15 minutes of walk there is a second ladder.
Once we climb the ladder, we will reach stone steps which lead through Pacchapur darwaja. The last 15 minutes of the climb is again through open meadows and lead upto Takmak point. The trail now opens up to huge flat land. There is a potable fresh water pond at the top. Moving ahead we came across Rajwada. The Rajwada has a wooden pillared gallery surrounded by a central courtyard. Further we land on a stone bordered walkway which leads to the Bhorai devi temple. Bhorai devi was the family deity of the Pant Sachivas. There is a huge deep lamp tower in the temple courtyard and several hero stones carved to pay tribute to the death of a hero in a battle.
Plantation Drive as a part of “One Student, One Tree” initiative of MHRD, Govt. of India was also conducted on the same day. Faculty Members, Staff members and Students were engaged in plantation drive and planted trees.
Total 89 students accompanied by 9 staff members were participated in the trek. It was quite adventurous and exciting experience for the participants.