tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-146972922011-12-14T09:29:26.581+05:30Ghats by a RickshawUnnynoreply@blogger.comBlogger191100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14697292.post-1122223491209230222005-07-24T21:29:00.000+05:302005-07-24T22:20:32.606+05:30<span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>Bhandardara</strong> is about 185 kms from Mumbai. 45 kms from Igatpuri.</span><br /><strong><span style="font-size:85%;">Reaching there: </span></strong><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>Rail:</strong> Train till Igatpuri. ST Buses, Jeeps from Igatpuri 2.45 hrs to Igatpuri. 1 hour from Igatpuri<strong>.</strong></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>Road:</strong> Mumbai - Nashik highway, till Ghoti (about 6 kms from Igatpuri). Take a right at Ghoti. 3 hours to Ghoti. 1 hour from Ghoti<strong>.</strong></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>Accomodation:</strong> MTDC Resort and a couple of small hotels in Shendi Village.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>What to do?</strong> Breath fresh air. Walk around. Lush green and stunning views sorround you all along.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Bhandardara lake (Wilson dam &amp; Arthur Lake). Randh Water falls (about 11 km from Bandardhara). Ratanghad Fort (about 22 km by road or by crossing the dam by boat). <strong>Kalsubai (5400 ft high), the highest peak in Sahyadri</strong> is on the way to Bhandardara<strong>.</strong></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14697292-112222349120923022?l=hikebandardhara.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Unnynoreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14697292.post-1122000101274411032005-07-22T08:11:00.000+05:302005-07-22T08:11:41.273+05:30<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/2/6189/640/491900081.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/2/6189/400/491900081.jpg'></a><br />On our way to Bhandardara&nbsp;<a href='http://picasa.google.com/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' border='0' style='border:0px;padding:0px;background:transparent;' align='absmiddle'></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14697292-112200010127441103?l=hikebandardhara.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Unnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14697292.post-1122000013468790932005-07-22T08:10:00.000+05:302005-07-22T08:10:13.470+05:30<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/2/6189/640/49190009.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/2/6189/400/49190009.jpg'></a><br />Fascinating landscape on our way up&nbsp;<a href='http://picasa.google.com/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' border='0' style='border:0px;padding:0px;background:transparent;' align='absmiddle'></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14697292-112200001346879093?l=hikebandardhara.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Unnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14697292.post-1121999991615426832005-07-22T08:09:00.001+05:302005-07-22T08:09:51.616+05:30<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/2/6189/640/49190010.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/2/6189/400/49190010.jpg'></a><br />At Randh waterfalls. &nbsp;<a href='http://picasa.google.com/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' border='0' style='border:0px;padding:0px;background:transparent;' align='absmiddle'></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14697292-112199999161542683?l=hikebandardhara.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Unnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14697292.post-1121999965157170872005-07-22T08:09:00.000+05:302005-07-22T08:09:25.160+05:30<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/2/6189/640/491900112.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/2/6189/400/491900112.jpg'></a><br />Randh Water Falls. At 170 ft. depth, it is the third largest Water falls in India&nbsp;<a href='http://picasa.google.com/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' border='0' style='border:0px;padding:0px;background:transparent;' align='absmiddle'></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14697292-112199996515717087?l=hikebandardhara.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Unnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14697292.post-1121999898037123912005-07-22T08:08:00.000+05:302005-07-22T08:08:18.043+05:30<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/2/6189/640/491900122.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/2/6189/400/491900122.jpg'></a><br />Randh Falls II&nbsp;<a href='http://picasa.google.com/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' border='0' style='border:0px;padding:0px;background:transparent;' align='absmiddle'></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14697292-112199989803712391?l=hikebandardhara.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Unnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14697292.post-1121999837458436172005-07-22T08:07:00.000+05:302005-07-22T08:07:17.456+05:30<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/2/6189/640/49190013.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/2/6189/400/49190013.jpg'></a><br />The deep ravine formed by Randh falls&nbsp;<a href='http://picasa.google.com/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' border='0' style='border:0px;padding:0px;background:transparent;' align='absmiddle'></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14697292-112199983745843617?l=hikebandardhara.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Unnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14697292.post-1121999639282409382005-07-22T08:03:00.001+05:302005-07-22T08:03:59.286+05:30<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/2/6189/640/49190014.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/2/6189/400/49190014.jpg'></a><br />Randh Falls - II&nbsp;<a href='http://picasa.google.com/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' border='0' style='border:0px;padding:0px;background:transparent;' align='absmiddle'></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14697292-112199963928240938?l=hikebandardhara.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Unnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14697292.post-1121999613826911152005-07-22T08:03:00.000+05:302005-07-22T08:03:33.830+05:30<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/2/6189/640/49190015.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/2/6189/400/49190015.jpg'></a><br />Bhanardara Lake OR Lake Arthur Hill. The lake was formed when Wilson dam was built on River Parvara. To the left is the Rathanghad ranges and Fort. About 20 km by road or cross the dam by boat&nbsp;<a href='http://picasa.google.com/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' border='0' style='border:0px;padding:0px;background:transparent;' align='absmiddle'></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14697292-112199961382691115?l=hikebandardhara.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Unnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14697292.post-1121999539650847242005-07-22T08:02:00.000+05:302005-07-22T08:02:19.650+05:30<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/2/6189/640/49190016.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/2/6189/400/49190016.jpg'></a><br />A view of Bhanardara Lake OR Lake Arthur Hill.&nbsp;<a href='http://picasa.google.com/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' border='0' style='border:0px;padding:0px;background:transparent;' align='absmiddle'></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14697292-112199953965084724?l=hikebandardhara.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Unnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14697292.post-1121999511616131722005-07-22T08:01:00.001+05:302005-07-22T08:01:51.620+05:30<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/2/6189/640/49190017.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/2/6189/400/49190017.jpg'></a><br />A view of Bhanardara Lake OR Lake Arthur Hill.&nbsp;<a href='http://picasa.google.com/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' border='0' style='border:0px;padding:0px;background:transparent;' align='absmiddle'></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14697292-112199951161613172?l=hikebandardhara.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Unnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14697292.post-1121999492458558982005-07-22T08:01:00.000+05:302005-07-22T08:01:32.463+05:30<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/2/6189/640/49190018.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/2/6189/400/49190018.jpg'></a><br />Another view of Bhanardara Lake OR Lake Arthur Hill. Towards right, far away is Kalsubai.&nbsp;<a href='http://picasa.google.com/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' border='0' style='border:0px;padding:0px;background:transparent;' align='absmiddle'></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14697292-112199949245855898?l=hikebandardhara.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Unnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14697292.post-1121999380061821932005-07-22T07:59:00.000+05:302005-07-22T07:59:40.063+05:30<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/2/6189/640/49190019.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/2/6189/400/49190019.jpg'></a><br />To my left is Bhandardara dam and to right is Parvara River&nbsp;<a href='http://picasa.google.com/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' border='0' style='border:0px;padding:0px;background:transparent;' align='absmiddle'></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14697292-112199938006182193?l=hikebandardhara.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Unnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14697292.post-1121999302562856092005-07-22T07:58:00.000+05:302005-07-22T07:58:22.566+05:30<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/2/6189/640/49190020.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/2/6189/400/49190020.jpg'></a><br />A distant view of Kalsubai&nbsp;<a href='http://picasa.google.com/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' border='0' style='border:0px;padding:0px;background:transparent;' align='absmiddle'></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14697292-112199930256285609?l=hikebandardhara.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Unnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14697292.post-1121999247103387712005-07-22T07:57:00.000+05:302005-07-22T07:57:27.106+05:30<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/2/6189/640/49190021.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/2/6189/400/49190021.jpg'></a><br />Green fields, farmers ploughing after thanking the rain gods. A village on the way, near Kalsubai ranges&nbsp;<a href='http://picasa.google.com/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' border='0' style='border:0px;padding:0px;background:transparent;' align='absmiddle'></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14697292-112199924710338771?l=hikebandardhara.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Unnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14697292.post-1121999194318831612005-07-22T07:56:00.000+05:302005-07-22T07:56:34.326+05:30<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/2/6189/640/49190022.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/2/6189/400/49190022.jpg'></a><br />Some villages in the base of Kalsubai range&nbsp;<a href='http://picasa.google.com/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' border='0' style='border:0px;padding:0px;background:transparent;' align='absmiddle'></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14697292-112199919431883161?l=hikebandardhara.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Unnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14697292.post-1121999125231778172005-07-22T07:55:00.000+05:302005-07-22T07:55:25.236+05:30<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/2/6189/640/49190023.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/2/6189/400/49190023.jpg'></a><br />Kalsubai. The tallest peak in Sahyadris. &nbsp;<a href='http://picasa.google.com/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' border='0' style='border:0px;padding:0px;background:transparent;' align='absmiddle'></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14697292-112199912523177817?l=hikebandardhara.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Unnynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14697292.post-1121999069685394252005-07-22T07:54:00.000+05:302005-07-22T07:54:29.686+05:30<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/2/6189/640/49190025.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/2/6189/400/49190025.jpg'></a><br />On our way down. Some villages down and fascinating mountain ranges behind&nbsp;<a href='http://picasa.google.com/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' border='0' style='border:0px;padding:0px;background:transparent;' align='absmiddle'></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14697292-112199906968539425?l=hikebandardhara.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Unnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14697292.post-1121998968882104732005-07-22T07:52:00.000+05:302005-07-22T07:52:48.886+05:30<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/2/6189/640/491900261.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/2/6189/400/491900261.jpg'></a><br />Ghats by a Rikshaw. With a bit of Guts. This faithful three wheeler did not let us down&nbsp;<a href='http://picasa.google.com/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' border='0' style='border:0px;padding:0px;background:transparent;' align='absmiddle'></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14697292-112199896888210473?l=hikebandardhara.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Unnynoreply@blogger.com7