[BMC Announcement] One Day Trek to Kalwarbetta (Skandagiri) - [Sunday 15 June 2008]

[Neeraj Malve]

One Day Trek to Kalwarbetta (Skandagiri) - [Sunday 15 June 2008] - Registration is OPEN

About Kalwarbetta:

Kalwarbetta, 68 Kms from Bangalore is one the hill forts amongst the Nandi Hill ranges. The dilapidated walls of Tipu's fort can be found today on steep Kalwarbetta (Skandagiri), near the village of Kalwara. History says this was a small but strong hill fort. It surrendered to British troops on 19 October 1791. It remained in British hands until the peace treaty of 1792, which concluded of the third Anglo-Mysore war. 

This is a tedious trek as the hill is precipitous and high. The trek starts from the Papagni Temple at the foothills of Kalwara village. The fortress of Kalwarbetta is in full sight throughout the walk uphill. This steep and fantastic trek through a maze of dense shrub is highly intriguing. Kalwarbetta is a teaser. Just as you reach the fort wall contended that you have topped the hill, you see another ring of fort. No sooner you reach there; you will find another majestic fort wall waiting to be conquered. There are six such series of stonewalls protecting an abandoned temple on the hilltop. 

There are 2 caves, one starts from the base and as per locals, leads to the temple at peak and another one is somewhere midway which is about 30 feet only. Both are yet unexplored, especially the first one. Local say that there are pythons in the caves and had galloped their goats at times. Supposedly, there are 6 Samadhi in that cave.
 

Distance: From Bangalore: 68 km

Route: Bangalore - Chikkaballapur - Mudenhalli - Kalwara Village - Papagni Mutt /Temple.

Difficulty level: Simple but very exhausting.

      Tentative Schedule:  15th June 2008 
        07:00AM - 1st Pickup from Symphony Theater, MG Road.
      07:30AM - 2nd Pickup from Mekari Circle.
      08:00AM - 3rd Pickup from Hebbal flyover (Hydrabad road), Pack lunch on the way.
      10:00AM - Reach Kalwara halli. Start trek
      01:00PM - Reach the peak, Lunch, rest, explore.
      04:00PM - Start climbing down.
      06:00PM - Depart to Bangalore
      08:00PM - Reach Bangalore 

To Carry: 
- Personal medication (if any) 
- Day bag back
- Water bottles (enough to carry at least 2 liters of water)
- A torch with new batteries. (must in case of emergency)
- Energy Food (Chocolate bars, flavored milk, Electrolyte drinks - Glucon-D, etc).
- Rain gear.
- Camera.

Participation Fees: Rs. 500.00
Above charges includes: Transport, 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, Evening Snacks, First aid kit, safety gears, guide, permission charges and miscellaneous.
Please deposit Cheque/Cash to transfer online to BMC Bank Account or Swipe your Credit Card at below address before registering for this event:

Please mail your transaction details to team at bmcindia.org for final confirmations.

      Bank Name Axis Bank 
      Account Holder Bangalore Mountaineering Club 
      Account Type Saving 
      Bank Account Number 300010100030913 
      Branch Marathahalli 
      IFSC UTIB0000300 
      BMC Office Address Gokulam, #1310, 6th Cross, 10th main, 
      HAL 3rd Stage ext, Bangalore - 560008. 

Terms and Conditions:
1. Registration on First come First serve basis.
2. No Cancellation will be accepted. (No refund)
3. Need Advance payment for confirmation of registration. No on the spot payment will be accepted.
4. Consumption of alcohol is STRICTLY not allowed.
5. No facility of rest rooms on Kalwarbetta, one can use natural resources.
6. Last Date of registration is set to 12:00PM 14th June 2008


For any clarification email us to team at bmcindia.org

Thank you,

Neeraj Malve
Bangalore Mountaineering Club
www.bmcindia.org
"A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving."
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