Devghat : natural beauty with dense forest

Date of journey : 15/08/2017

Route: Surat-kamrej- Shampura- Vihan chokdi- kadod- mandvi- go on zankhvava mandvi road-  turn right side on umarpada road- stay continue on SH 613 till umarpada cahr rasta (on road right side board Toward devghat u seen)- then turn right side on chowkdi toward Ditvan village it is single lane road again turn right side (again u see board of devghat)- u see forest check post n start forest upto 6-7 km dense forest road end with devghat

Devghat Falls, Near Ditvan, umarpada

Google Location :  https://goo.gl/maps/noJedirma4y

Google map not show direct end with devghat but road continue end with devghat waterfall parking 

Devghat has links to religious faiths. Linked with the tribal gods residing besides this waterfall. here two ghat one is Kinghat & devdhat. first waterfall is name as kinghat. It is name as small fish name kin which is  found in river so this ghat name as  Kinghat. second water fall is name Devghat,  as a name suggest a small temple having all gods & goddess in their and every body pray here by own gods. Local tribal often come this place to offer their pray and devotion to the god.

During rainy days like June July avoid this place because heavy water rush in river stream may create problem. Post Rainy days  is  the right time to go at this site as like  August to December but after november watyerfall is decrease in size 

Small parking place and if some one  want to cook food also small hand pump for water  and separate RCC shed  for cooking 
place is little bit non familiar among traveller so not much rush but may be if increase rush of  people then parking may be issue.

Positive points

• place for nature love 
• dense forest with awosome 6km forest ride (it feel like Jim corbett)
• best place for camping along with riverside
• water available through handpump for cooking  or drinking
• may bath in river not under waterfall (But own risk)
• family picnic u may enjoy halfday or full day with self entertainment like playing games n spend quality time with love once 

Minuspoints

• food is not available 
• waterfall is dangerous if not cautious while taking selfie or pics 
• bathing is also dangerous

On way toward devghat

kinghat

from View Point 

way toward kinghat

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panaromic view of kinghat

Devghat 

Yop of devghat

Top of devghat 

handpump for water

parking area

Purna river check dam Bathing on way to mahal ahwa

Date of journey : 13/8/2017
route of journey: Surat- kadodra- bardoli- vyara- toward bhenskatri- this check dam is 6 km before bhenskatri

near Ambapani, Gujarat 394655  
Google location : https://goo.gl/maps/Wq5yGKatYrK2

We visit this place randomly before 2 year but not bath just take pictures
This time we make unplaned journey & so we have much time so we try bath here

when water flow of river is less then one can bath
Note: do with own risk

 basic infirmataion

• it is place where u can sit around have some snacks n take beautiful pictures
• not go centre of check dam bze flow of water is fast
• one can bath at beginning of checkdam n over check dam their is 1 feet  table like structure where may bath 
• also bath below flow of water as like waterfall
• Nearer On shop where cold drink n basic things available (All in one type shop for villagers)

Places visit in monsoon nearer surat

Hello Friends this blog contain places visit in monsoon around 150km of surat, 

You can explore by given name & location & blog details as below

It is divided into groups like
Campsites
Waterfalls
Higher altitude
Religious place
Parks
Trekking

Camp site:

Mahal Eco Campsite, Purna Wildlife Sanctuary

https://goo.gl/maps/K7NxPGHbC1t

http://movewithoutmap.blogspot.in/2015/12/mahal-eco-tourism-full-day-picnic-spot.html

Padam Dungari Eco Tourism Campsite

https://goo.gl/maps/ieaUrg3cpJ32

http://movewithoutmap.blogspot.in/2015/08/padamdungari-eco-campsite.html

Kevdi Eco camp site, Near Mandvi

https://goo.gl/maps/LgMVWwSsYRt

Devinamal Campsite

https://goo.gl/maps/wcyH2XzvLHD2

Kilad Nature Education Campsite
https://goo.gl/maps/N3CYfXjv9L32
https://movewithoutmap.blogspot.com/2021/06/kilad-eco-camp-site-near-waghai-vansda.html

Kevdi Eco camp site, Near Mandvi

https://goo.gl/maps/LgMVWwSsYRt

http://movewithoutmap.blogspot.in/2016/09/ketpur-kevdi-eco-tourism-camp-site-for.html

http://movewithoutmap.blogspot.in/2015/07/jetpur-kevdi-eco-tourism-site-at-sh-62.html

Water falls:

Dhulda water fall, Near Mahal

https://goo.gl/maps/1VN8agxaT592

Girmal Waterfalls, Girmal
https://goo.gl/maps/V7KbEmEVh4z

Gira Falls, Waghai – Saputara road
https://goo.gl/maps/p4eqCkuW8Y52

Barda Waterfalls, Chankhal, Near Ahwa

https://goo.gl/maps/41dmxWbbvop

Shankar watwerfall, Near willson hill

https://goo.gl/maps/4yXFJHXykpp

Jodiya waterfall near bilipudi, dharmpur

http://maps.google.com/?cid=11051811592156871228&hl=en&gl=gb

Chimer Waterfall, near songadh

https://goo.gl/maps/G3rbJYiZTJD2

Devghat Falls, Near Bilvan, umarpada

https://goo.gl/maps/noJedirma4y

Dabhosa waterfall, Mh
https://movewithoutmap.blogspot.com/2020/08/dabhosa-waterfall-treking-and-picnic.html

High altitude :

Don Hill Station, Near Ahwa    

https://goo.gl/maps/rdcXN28aVLm

http://movewithoutmap.blogspot.in/2015/07/don-hill-trekking-with-surat-trekker.html

http://movewithoutmap.blogspot.in/2016/07/don-hill-satation-it-is-about-journey.html

Saputara Hill Station

https://goo.gl/maps/26Cpdod1BRv

Willson hill, Near dharmpur

https://goo.gl/maps/v1f3592sVLw  

Ajmal Gadh, Vansda

https://goo.gl/maps/x6oDwg43fj42

Religious place :

Maya devi temple, Near Bhenskatri 

https://goo.gl/maps/LQz3iQTPiat

http://movewithoutmap.blogspot.in/2015/11/mayadevi-temple-bheskatri-half-day.html

Shabri Dham & Pampa sarovar, Dang

https://goo.gl/maps/7LtTcM4dkLA2  (PAMPA SAROVAR)

https://goo.gl/maps/6vdbSbXXz3n (SHABRIDHAM)

Anjan Kund (Anjani Parvat) Near ahwa

https://goo.gl/maps/M6jyivAuYJr

Goumukh  Near songadh 

https://goo.gl/maps/s5Q6H57kF9o

http://movewithoutmap.blogspot.in/2016/08/gomukh-gaymukh-temple-waterfall.html

Shri Sadguru Dham Temple, Barumal  

https://goo.gl/maps/JVe5nCQmmCw

Parks:

Waghai Botanical Gardens
https://goo.gl/maps/UMbGRG5Uizo

Vansda National Park, Vansda
https://goo.gl/maps/hJcjJujusys

Janki Van, Bhinar, Vansda
https://goo.gl/maps/uYF8hyBWyin

http://movewithoutmap.blogspot.in/2015/09/janki-van-at-bhinar-in-vasda-taluka-of.html

Trekking :

Pandava Caves

https://goo.gl/maps/ZdwesFeh4u92

Hatgad Fort, Near Saputara

https://goo.gl/maps/h8yJxJw44NQ2

http://movewithoutmap.blogspot.in/2015/07/hatgadh-fort-near-saputara-hill-satation.html

Ajmal Gadh, Vansda

https://goo.gl/maps/x6oDwg43fj42

Mangi Tungi peak , Nr Guj MH border

https://goo.gl/maps/sRiGhtu2iN52

http://movewithoutmap.blogspot.in/2016/08/mangi-tungi-hill-hiking-with-historical.html

Roopgadha, only Fort in dang
Roopgadh Fort
https://movewithoutmap.blogspot.com/2021/06/Roopgadh%20%20The%20only%20fort%20in%20Dang.html

Toranio Dungar, Near vansda
https://movewithoutmap.blogspot.com/2020/08/Toranio%20Dungar%20Trek.html

Kadiya Dungar, Near Rajpipla

https://movewithoutmap.blogspot.com/2016/08/kadia-dungar-mountain-caves-half-day.html

Banbha Dungar, Near Netrang
https://movewithoutmap.blogspot.com/2019/07/banbha-dungar-new-place-for-halfday.html

Vyara Forest Trecking "Time to go Uphill"

Journey date: 09/07/2017
route: surat- palsana- turn right toward songadh highway- vyara- songadh- turn left under bridge- cross railway fatak - turn left side toward hindla- medha.

Vyara forest department organise treking festival  first time in history in all over gujarat.
as part of festival their is 10 treck route which is every sunday start from 02/07/17 to 30/09/17

we join 2nd treck rout name as Time to uphill. it is on 09/07/2017 having route of medha- suratiya dungar- medha.
reporting place: Medha round office,  songdh ota road.
total distance of route is 18 km
Note: This treck only go with forest department permission.

we start journey at 4:00 am from Surat n reach 6:00 am at medha base camp
first done registration they need one photograph n ID prof.
then we take tea n start move towards path of tracking.
Mr makwana a forest officer tell us some dos n dont n make group of 50- 50 people n give green signal to move further. we are total 220 people in this track
after passing one hrs  we reach some heights n make first halt for breakfast.
visit gaykoda a waterfall top and take pictures of beautiful views
forest office give us some basic knowledge of how department works n whats is duties of their & now life about people stay in forest area or neare. also welcome a one vaidh (local old-age people having knowledge of medicinal plants ) explain about local plants n how it works in different disease.
after breakfast start  tracking again toward suratiya dunger

Suratiya dungar having history as name suratiya means before 15-25 years ago people see surat from top of dungar with help of binocular.
we see awesome views from top n rest few times and same time rain start and feel much batter with rain n then again descending toward lunch point. descending is now little bit difficult bze rain path is slippery. but all successfully return at lunch point. we reach 3:30pm at lunch point. taking lunch with local foods bhajri no rotlo, chokha ni rotli, bataka nu sak, adad ni dal, dal , bhat, onion, marcha, lime. good testy food. after finish lunch we proceed toward base came and reach 5:00pm at base camp where we start in morning.
after all awosome n life time memorable trekking
tag life from forest department is "EXPLORE THE UNSEEN"  is real mean after completing this route