Lesser known wildlife regions of Sahyadri

himadventures · Jan 21st, 2007, 17:43

For people who love wildlife areas and outdoors...there is one city name CHIPLOON on Bombay-Banglore highway.
There is one mountain name PRACHIT GARH. Arrange a guide from it's base village to take you to plateau.DO NOT GO WITHOUT LOCAL PERSON/PEOPLE WITH YOU.
I am sure someone who had been there or will go there will be posting here. This is land of leopards, Bisons and much more with a scenic waterfall...and cool and calm huge plateau.

IMPORTANT: Do not go there without local guide.
and do not pitch tent or try to stayup there without very good experience of living in a place full of wildlife !

SANJAY_DEL · Jan 21st, 2007, 17:51

If there is so much wildlife, isn't the area a protected wildlife reserve or sanctuary or part of a National Park? In that care there must be wildlife wardens and proper arrangements for lodging in the area.

himadventures · Jan 22nd, 2007, 00:35

Ya- you are right SANJAY but this is not very much visited place due to it's aproach.You can not just walk-in.You have to climb high...rock holds !!
The day people will start coming in groups and chartered buses..may be we could see something like that !

pas2005 · Aug 30th, 2008, 21:31

Recently on a hike to rajgad fort I came across a pugmark of a leopard. Local shepherds were looking around for lost cattle when they spotted the pugmark. They were surprised to see one so high up on the fort.The fort is surrounded by dense forest, so may be it is not so surprising.http://www.indiamike.com/photopost/s...hp?photo=23180

Meghal · Oct 4th, 2008, 18:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by himadventures

For people who love wildlife areas and outdoors...there is one city name CHIPLOON on Bombay-Banglore highway.
There is one mountain name PRACHIT GARH. Arrange a guide from it's base village to take you to plateau.DO NOT GO WITHOUT LOCAL PERSON/PEOPLE WITH YOU.
I am sure someone who had been there or will go there will be posting here. This is land of leopards, Bisons and much more with a scenic waterfall...and cool and calm huge plateau.

IMPORTANT: Do not go there without local guide.
and do not pitch tent or try to stayup there without very good experience of living in a place full of wildlife !

Hi seems to b a gr8 place can u give some more info on how to reach there ? where to stay ? is it a lace that we can go with the family ?

piran_e · Oct 10th, 2008, 19:54

Well Prachit gadh does fall in the protected Koyna reserve and legally you need to take permission from the forest dept. before going over there. . But normally they do not give permission easily and if you are cought you will be in a bit of trouble. So I really don't see loads of toursits flocking over there since it is a protecte area. Yes the entire area is densely forested , also the forest is extremely leach infested.

Meghal · Oct 14th, 2008, 13:03

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Originally Posted by piran_e

Well Prachit gadh does fall in the protected Koyna reserve and legally you need to take permission from the forest dept. before going over there. . But normally they do not give permission easily and if you are cought you will be in a bit of trouble. So I really don't see loads of toursits flocking over there since it is a protecte area. Yes the entire area is densely forested , also the forest is extremely leach infested.

So how do you sugest that we visit this place ? Cause it seems to a gr8 place.

piran_e · Nov 5th, 2008, 12:44

A good friend of mine very recently went to Prachitghad. You can check his writeup over here http://forum.60kph.com/viewtopic.php?t=226 , I am quite sure it would be very helpful.

Meghal · Nov 6th, 2008, 13:45

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Originally Posted by piran_e

A good friend of mine very recently went to Prachitghad. You can check his writeup over here http://forum.60kph.com/viewtopic.php?t=226 , I am quite sure it would be very helpful.

Thanks buddy this is really helpful i m now finding company for this trek.

shahronakm · Nov 6th, 2008, 20:29

piran e, thanks for that link. Good read.

Ronak.

Jan 21st, 2007, 17:43	#1
himadventures Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,069	Lesser known wildlife regions of Sahyadri For people who love wildlife areas and outdoors...there is one city name CHIPLOON on Bombay-Banglore highway. There is one mountain name PRACHIT GARH. Arrange a guide from it's base village to take you to plateau.DO NOT GO WITHOUT LOCAL PERSON/PEOPLE WITH YOU. I am sure someone who had been there or will go there will be posting here. This is land of leopards, Bisons and much more with a scenic waterfall...and cool and calm huge plateau. IMPORTANT: Do not go there without local guide. and do not pitch tent or try to stayup there without very good experience of living in a place full of wildlife !

Oct 10th, 2008, 19:54	#6
piran_e Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 213	Well Prachit gadh does fall in the protected Koyna reserve and legally you need to take permission from the forest dept. before going over there. . But normally they do not give permission easily and if you are cought you will be in a bit of trouble. So I really don't see loads of toursits flocking over there since it is a protecte area. Yes the entire area is densely forested , also the forest is extremely leach infested. __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ Walking a Dream

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shahronakm Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 1,851	piran e, thanks for that link. Good read. Ronak. __________________ My Picture Gallery

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Jan 21st, 2007, 17:51	#2
SANJAY_DEL Account Closed Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NEW DELHI, INDIA Posts: 1,351	If there is so much wildlife, isn't the area a protected wildlife reserve or sanctuary or part of a National Park? In that care there must be wildlife wardens and proper arrangements for lodging in the area.

Jan 22nd, 2007, 00:35	#3
himadventures Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,069	Ya- you are right SANJAY but this is not very much visited place due to it's aproach.You can not just walk-in.You have to climb high...rock holds !! The day people will start coming in groups and chartered buses..may be we could see something like that !

Aug 30th, 2008, 21:31	#4
pas2005 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: india Posts: 52	Recently on a hike to rajgad fort I came across a pugmark of a leopard. Local shepherds were looking around for lost cattle when they spotted the pugmark. They were surprised to see one so high up on the fort.The fort is surrounded by dense forest, so may be it is not so surprising.http://www.indiamike.com/photopost/s...hp?photo=23180

Nov 5th, 2008, 12:44	#8
piran_e Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 213	A good friend of mine very recently went to Prachitghad. You can check his writeup over here http://forum.60kph.com/viewtopic.php?t=226 , I am quite sure it would be very helpful.