There
are different ways to trek towards the PEB fort.
I took a train to Neral station, disembarked to East and walked towards the main road. Took a right (left goes towards Matheran), crossed the road and walked straight ahead in the direction of Dilkap College & Institutes. On the way passed buildings under construction then Dilkap College and a village.
At the village, a villager advised me the direction of PEB fort. Followed his advice, passed through a waterfall,
an electric tower before reaching an open land
where the cows were grazing on monsoons greenery. The road towards the left goes
towards waterfall views, I walked straight ahead leading towards four way path
got confused which way to take since no signage, back tracked my steps towards
the open ground and was enjoying the greenery around.
I took a train to Neral station, disembarked to East and walked towards the main road. Took a right (left goes towards Matheran), crossed the road and walked straight ahead in the direction of Dilkap College & Institutes. On the way passed buildings under construction then Dilkap College and a village.
At the village, a villager advised me the direction of PEB fort. Followed his advice, passed through a waterfall,
After
a few minute saw a local and convinced him to tag along with me to the top at a
charge. The local named Ganesh agreed and we started our accent to the top
through thick bushes and rocks. I stopped to catch my breath couple of times
during this stretch. Reached the top after around half an hour, Ganesh said his
service ends and will leave. Before leaving he guided me to the direction towards
the fort and advised me to move further towards Matheran to end my trek.
Thanked him and sat to enjoy the view at the top. Drank some water from the
bottle I purchased and after a while took the left to continue my trek.
The path was man-made and the view was steep. Climbed on a rock then walked through narrow path, latter on a ladder before sighting a temple. From the temple I saw the back of a huge Shree Ganesh idol which was on the Matheran side and my landmark to end the trek. Disembarked from the temple and passed through a local house before sighting the remains of the fort.
The path was man-made and the view was steep. Climbed on a rock then walked through narrow path, latter on a ladder before sighting a temple. From the temple I saw the back of a huge Shree Ganesh idol which was on the Matheran side and my landmark to end the trek. Disembarked from the temple and passed through a local house before sighting the remains of the fort.
The path near the fort towards Matheran had two
ladders which on descending and walking further leads to the connection path of
mountain Peb to mountain Matheran.
This
view is beautiful (others also), continued
on the path and later saw steps to reach the mini rail track of Matheran. Took
the right and walked a while to reach the taxi point at Matheran.
Had some snacks at the restaurant before boarding share a taxi to Neral station. Though I was tired, wet and scratchy but was happy that I completed the trek which had put my stamina and sense of adventure to a test.
Had some snacks at the restaurant before boarding share a taxi to Neral station. Though I was tired, wet and scratchy but was happy that I completed the trek which had put my stamina and sense of adventure to a test.
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