TUNGARESHWAR TREK

             

 

Tungareshwar wildlife sanctuary is a high endurance trek near Mumbai (Vasai). In this post I would

like to describe the details of the tungareshwar forest trek. The trek is about 18 km long, which can be conveniently divided into 3 parts. The first part of the trek is till the Shiva temple (4 km), the second from Shiva temple till the Balayogi Ashram (7 km) and the final part is the descent from the Ashram to theVajreshwari road (7 km).

Tungareshwar trek is best done in the months of monsoon (June-Septemeber) as there is a stream flowing though the forest area along with series of waterfalls. I have personally trekked twice once in monsoon and the other time in the dead heat of summer in the month of May. Tungareswar top is a table-land at a height of 660m, so in the months of monsoon there is considerable cloud cover over the top, it gives you the misty feeling. In winter and summer months the views from top are breathtaking, one can view the Pelhar lake on the Vasai side and the Tansa river along with its fields from the Vajreshwari side.

How to reach Tungareshwar ?
There are 2 ways to reach the Tungareswar top.
1. Most people will reach from the Vasai side or the western express side. Reach Vasai station (East) from there share rickshaws will take you to Tungareshwar Mandir Dwar from where the trek starts. The actual sanctuary is about 1 km from the Mandir dwar. There is entrance fee from this side. Rs 20/-.
2. From the Vajreshwari road, there is a hoarding for Balayogi Ashram (near Parol naka), one has to enter from here. Or reach Parol naka on the vajreshwari road and ask for direction from there

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