What is Garudmaachi?
Garudmaachi is a specifically developed Centre to be utilized by corporates and other groups for residential trainings/meetings and outdoor activities based training programmes. Garudmaachi values, respects and works towards conserving nature. It is an ecofriendly place that promotes the same. Hence participants at Garudmaachi are encouraged to follow norms like:
o ‘Leave no trace’
o Do not litter
o Save water and electricity
o Practice healthy habits
o Avoid any kind of wastage and pollution
o Enjoy and conserve all elements of nature
Garudmaachi helps and supports nearby villages and its people for a better living.
Garudmaachi supports outdoors, nature, birds and animal conservation groups.
Where is Garumaachi located?
The Garudmaachi is located on the edge of the Western Ghats - the Sahayadri Mountains 75 km from Pune and 165 km from Mumbai. Evergreen forest, mountains and valley surround the Centre.
How to reach Garudmaachi and how much time does it take to reach?
Garudmaachi is best accessible by road. State highway no. 51 passes through Garudmaachi. From Pune (Chandani Chowk) it takes 1½ hours and From Mumbai (Dadar) it takes about 4 hours to reach Garudmaachi by road.
Is Garudmaachi a resort or tourist location?
Garudmaachi is neither a resort nor a tourist location. It is a purpose built training centre developed for conducting indoor and outdoor-based training programmes.
How is Garudmaachi different?
Garudmaachi is one of its kind dedicated Training Centre situated in midst of evergreen forest, mountains and valley spread over 55 acres of land. It has a very natural, distraction free and pollution free ambiance that helps people to unwind, refresh, reflect and concentrate, which facilitates the learning process. Since this is not a resort or tourist destination, there is no unwanted crowd and noise.
What facilities are available at Garudmaachi?
Garudmaachi has all the necessary facilities to suite various kinds of training requirements –
• Large conference hall – can host up to 100 persons
• 2 Syndicate rooms – can host up to 25 persons each
• LCD, flipchart, copying and printing facility and necessary stationary
• Multiple dining areas
• Swimming Pool
• 4 Training Session rooms
• Multiple covered spaces and gazebos
• Many open spaces/options for training activities
How many persons can stay at Garudmaachi?
More than 200 persons can stay at Garudmaachi at a time spread over the various stay options.
• 24 A/c rooms – 48 persons on twin sharing basis
• 18 Comfort Tents – 108 to 144 persons on six or eight sharing
• 4 billets – 32 to 40 persons on 8 or 10 sharing
• Camping tents – at least 50 persons on twin or triple sharing
What activities are possible at Garudmaachi for Outdoor based Trainings?
Garudmaachi is well equipped to conduct numerous outdoor and indoor activities that are used in various training methodologies
• Rappelling and Climbing Wall
• Natural climbing and rappelling
• Burma Bridge
• Multiple Trek routes
• Dynamic obstacle course
• Camping
• Treasure Hunts
• Jungle and nature walks
• Rafting
• Numerous challenging and exciting group activities
What activities are possible at Garudmaachi?
Garudmaachi is well equipped to conduct numerous outdoor and indoor activities that are used in various training methodologies
• Rappelling and Climbing Wall
• Natural climbing and rappelling
• Burma Bridge
• Multiple Trek routes
• Dynamic obstacle course
• Camping
• Treasure Hunts
• Jungle and nature walks
• Rafting
• Numerous challenging and exciting group activities
How safe is Garudmaachi?
Though Garudmaachi is in the midst of wilderness it is extremely safe. The entire Centre is fenced and guarded. The Centre is equipped with first aid kits and trained persons along with 24/7 safety vehicle and tie-ups with nearby clinics and hospitals.
Can Non Corporate groups visit Garudmaachi?
Though Garudmaachi primarily hosts corporate trainings, it also hosts trainings for School children, Management Institutes and Research Groups. Garudmaachi also hosts trainings using Outdoor/Yoga/meditation/Self-development methodologies for non-corporate groups.
What is the best season to be in Garudmaachi?
Garudmaachi is operational in all seasons and training programmes are conducted throughout the year. Each season offers a different and interesting experience at Garudmaachi.
Garudmaachi belongs to whom?
Garudmaachi is the creation of High Places Management Pvt. Ltd. based in Pune established in 1985. High Places is the organization that pioneered experiential training through outdoors in India in 1989. It is oldest and one of the largest outbound training company in India.
How to book Garudmaachi?
To book Garudmaachi you need to contact High Places Management Pvt. Ltd. through email or phone given below –
• Emails:
info@highplaces.co.in
• Phone: Office: 020-25394540 / 25399486